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exceptional singing and music obscure the political heart of this classic Australian musical

  • Written by: Bronwyn Carlson, Professor, Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University
exceptional singing and music obscure the political heart of this classic Australian musicalThirty years on, Bran Nue Dae still feels relevant. Prudence Upton

Review: Bran Nue Dae, by Jimmy Chi and Kuckles and directed by Andrew Ross for Sydney Festival

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people.

It is exciting to see such a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

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CSIRO wants our laws turned into computer code. Here's why that's a bad idea

  • Written by: Joe McIntyre, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of South Australia
CSIRO wants our laws turned into computer code. Here's why that's a bad ideaThe very nature of law is that it's ever-changing and open to interpretation. from www.shutterstock.com

Most of our laws are dense, obscure and effectively unintelligible for most people (even some lawyers). In a country where, every year, 25% of the population face serious legal issues yet often cannot afford to protect their rights in court, any...

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A brain transplant for one of Australia's top telescopes

  • Written by: Ray Norris, Professor, School of Science, Western Sydney University
A brain transplant for one of Australia's top telescopesThe 22-metre radio dishes of the ATCA telescope are 30 years old but still work just fine.John Masterson, CC BY-SA

One of Australia’s top telescopes will receive an A$2.6 million upgrade to help extend its three-decade record of improving our understanding of the Universe.

The Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), near Narrabri in NSW, has...

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What makes a good psychologist or psychiatrist and how do you find one you like?

  • Written by: Jade Sheen, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Deakin University
What makes a good psychologist or psychiatrist and how do you find one you like?We all struggle from time to time, but many people benefit from seeing a therapist.

Hi, I have mental health issues and I would like to know what makes a good or bad psychiatrist, psychologist or neuropsychologist.

Key points

  • Understanding the different roles of psychologists and psychiatrists, and how they align with your needs, will help you decide...

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  2. Forest thinning is controversial, but it shouldn’t be ruled out for managing bushfires
  3. scientists create first ever living, programmable organism
  4. How effective is the pill?
  5. Celebrity concern about bushfires could do more harm than good. To help they need to put boots on the ground
  6. Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smoke
  7. Before we rush to rebuild after fires, we need to think about where and how
  8. Australian sea lions are declining. Using drones to check their health can help us understand why
  9. With costs approaching $100 billion, the fires are Australia's costliest natural disaster
  10. In cases of cardiac arrest, time is everything. Community responders can save lives
  11. So the government gave sports grants to marginal seats. What happens now?
  12. The Olympics have always been a platform for protest. Banning hand gestures and kneeling ignores their history
  13. how fraudsters take advantage of those in need
  14. Catherine Hay Thomson, the Australian undercover journalist who went inside asylums and hospitals
  15. 'What subjects do I choose for my last years of school?'
  16. To improve firefighters' mental health, we can't wait for them to reach out – we need to 'reach in'
  17. the end of the checkout signals a dire future for those without the right skills
  18. Yes, native plants can flourish after bushfire. But there’s only so much hardship they can take
  19. Take care when examining the economic impact of fires. GDP doesn't tell the full story
  20. Homosexuality may have evolved for social, not sexual reasons
  21. what's just happened and what's in store for Putin beyond 2024?
  22. How an Aussie invention could soon cut 5% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions
  23. infusing the present moment with layers of the past
  24. Moving the A-League to the winter would improve the play, but will it attract the fans?
  25. why does reading in the back seat make you feel sick?
  26. The Dish in Parkes is scanning the southern Milky Way, searching for alien signals
  27. So, you want to live tiny? Here's what to consider when choosing a house, van or caravan
  28. Might the bushfire crisis be the turning point on climate politics Australian needs?
  29. We have already had countless bushfire inquiries. What good will it do to have another?
  30. a short history of female swimwear
  31. 5 tips to help ease your child back into school mode after the holidays
  32. apps may soon be able to predict your life expectancy, but do you want to know?
  33. Bushfires left millions of animals dead. We should use them, not just bury them
  34. BlackRock is the canary in the coalmine. Its decision to dump coal signals what's next
  35. a hilarious comedy about suffocating expectations
  36. Formula 1 says it's going carbon neutral but fans must demand greater detail on how
  37. Bushfire smoke is bad for your eyes, too. Here's how you can protect them
  38. I'm struggling to breathe with all the bushfire smoke – could I have undiagnosed asthma?
  39. If you can read this headline, you can read a novel. Here's how to ignore your phone and just do it
  40. Tales of wombat 'heroes' have gone viral. Unfortunately, they're not true
  41. Bushfire smoke is everywhere in our cities. Here's exactly what you are inhaling
  42. I've won cases against the government before. Here's why I doubt a climate change class action would succeed
  43. You're not the only one feeling helpless. Eco-anxiety can reach far beyond bushfire communities
  44. Shaming people for flying won't cut airline emissions. We need a smarter solution
  45. From election upsets to climate chaos, rolling the dice helps us appreciate the odds
  46. Artists help communities during a crisis, not hinder. Why are we still told they don't matter?
  47. In this new world of bushfire terror, I question whether I want to have kids
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