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Our poetic voice: the source of variety, nuance and meaning

  • Written by Kevin Brophy, Professor of Creative writing, University of Melbourne
imageGarry Knigh, CC BY-SA

Your voice carries your character. You might have a light, strained voice, or you might have a deep, rolling voice, but that is not your voice. It is the prop you were given, and you use it as any good actor would. There are some communications we make with the voice that only the voice can convey. The voice is not even the...

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Nationals' success

  • Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Nicholas Klomp and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics, including the Turnbull government’s return, Malcolm Turnbull’s public concession that the Nationals are entitled to more ministerial representation, Barnaby Joyce wanting to keep the...

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How Volkswagen is using tried-and-tested tactics to avoid paying compensation

  • Written by Tom Osegowitsch, Senior Lecturer, International Business and Strategic Management, University of Melbourne

Volkswagen Group has so far paid a high price for admitting it knowingly sold diesel model cars designed to manipulate emissions tests. It has felt the wrath of shareholders, suffered its largest ever annual loss and been forced into an US$15 billion restitution settlement in the United States.

By insisting that restitution will only be offered to...

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Urban hacktivism: getting creative about involving citizens in city planning

  • Written by Jason Byrne, Associate Professor of Environmental Planning, Griffith University
imageBillboard hacktivism in Toronto, Canada.blogTO, CC BY-NC-SA

Urban and regional planning, as an institutional practice, is increasingly criticised for failing to meet ordinary citizens' needs. Enter “hacktivism”.

Fusing hacking and activism, the term has previously referred to using information technology to achieve political goals. While...

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  1. Prisons need better drug treatment programs to control infectious diseases
  2. FactCheck Q A: who is responsible for going to war in the Westminster system?
  3. Should Tesla's autopilot cars be allowed on public roads following accidents?
  4. Vital Signs: it's time to borrow to build
  5. How men and women can help reduce gender bias in the workplace
  6. We should encourage boys _and_ girls to reach for the stars
  7. Without smarter governance, blockchains will fall victim to more attacks
  8. Why the 'fitspo' movement is damaging to women
  9. Friday essay: where to now for Australian culture?
  10. Breastfeeding dictator or breastfeeding enabler? Midwives' support styles can make a difference
  11. The new rise of Nauru: can the island bounce back from its mining boom and bust?
  12. Three schools reforms that will lift student outcomes
  13. Finding ways forward when higher education reform options are limited
  14. 416, 2016 — is there no alternative?
  15. Grattan on Friday: In politics, those who are risk-averse don't leave much of a legacy
  16. The stand-up's paradox: the funnier you are, the faster you die
  17. Shanghai, a modern metropolis born of a refugee crisis
  18. Alzheimer's breakthrough? Have we nearly cured dementia? Not just yet...
  19. Our ancestors were carnivorous super-predators, so do we really have a choice about eating meat?
  20. Changing the world one online petition at a time: how social activism went mainstream
  21. 'It's just a joke': the subtle effects of offensive language
  22. Multinational tax avoidance is still a revenue issue for government
  23. Is the DAO the beginning of the end for the conventional chief executive?
  24. How to make cities work better – here’s what the government needs to do
  25. Why scare campaigns like 'Mediscare' work – even if voters hate them
  26. Trying to cut your drinking? There's an app for that
  27. Watching Warcraft: The Beginning is a lesson in real world racism
  28. Australia's energy sector is in critical need of reform
  29. Dancing Dubya and the Policing of Grief
  30. Can Malcolm Turnbull do climate and energy policy now?
  31. Explainer: what are the legal implications of the South China Sea ruling?
  32. Turnbull agrees Nationals entitled to two extra ministers
  33. Parent education and complementary therapies reduce birthing risks
  34. Weekly Dose: Valium, the 'safer choice' that led to dependence and addiction
  35. What's made Pokémon GO such a viral success?
  36. Views from abroad: how does the world see Australia's political instability?
  37. Can the government realistically cut funding by 20% for each student in higher education?
  38. Politics podcast: Darren Chester on the Nationals' success
  39. We're hiring editors and web developers
  40. How apps and other online tools are challenging racist attacks
  41. The Oxford dictionary's new words are a testament to the fluid beauty of English
  42. Pokemon GO gets people out and about, and that's a good thing
  43. Understanding the NDIS: how does the scheme view music therapy?
  44. Have Western Australians elected an ineligible One Nation Senate candidate?
  45. Future of higher education: 'The situation in research is clearly unsustainable'
  46. Business Briefing: Trouble in the South China Sea
  47. Demystifying the blockchain: a basic user guide
  48. Are Australia’s political parties past their use-by date?
  49. Explainer: what happens now to the bills that triggered the double-dissolution election?
  50. How to keep more women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

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