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Why did the NGV put Keith Haring back in the closet?

  • Written by: Marcus O'Donnell, Associate Professor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Teaching and Learning, Deakin University
Why did the NGV put Keith Haring back in the closet?Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines at the NGV International leaves out important information about who Haring was as a person and, therefore, as an artist. © Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York © Keith Haring Foundation Photo: Tom Ross

There’s a strange absence at the heart of the National...

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Australia flung in the global disinformation spotlight

  • Written by: Timothy Graham, Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology

In the first week of 2020, hashtag #ArsonEmergency became the focal point of a new online narrative surrounding the bushfire crisis.

The message: the cause is arson, not climate change.

Police and bushfire services (and some journalists) have contradicted this claim.

We studied about 300 Twitter accounts driving the #ArsonEmergency hashtag to...

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What investigators should be looking for in the Iran plane crash: an expert explains

  • Written by: Geoffrey Dell, Associate Professor/Discipline Leader Accident Investigation and Forensics, CQUniversity Australia

While there is much speculation about the cause of the Ukrainian airliner that crashed after take-off from Tehran’s airport this week, killing all 176 people on board, there is presently very little factual information to go on.

Western intelligence has indicated a surface-to-air missile likely hit the plane in what may have been an...

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how Aboriginal people experience the bushfire crisis

  • Written by: Bhiamie Williamson, Research Associate & PhD Candidate, Australian National University
how Aboriginal people experience the bushfire crisisRegrowth one month after fires at Colo Heights, NSW. A legacy of displacement and racism inflames bushfire trauma for Aboriginal AustraliansVanessa Cavanagh, Author provided

How do you support people forever attached to a landscape after an inferno tears through their homelands: decimating native food sources, burning through ancient scarred trees a...

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  1. Watching our politicians fumble through the bushfire crisis, I'm overwhelmed by déjà vu
  2. High hurdle rates are holding back businesses, but perhaps they should be
  3. The League of Nations was formed 100 years ago today. Meet the Australian women who lobbied to join it
  4. We know bushfire smoke affects our health, but the long-term consequences are hazy
  5. 6 things to ask yourself before you share a bushfire map on social media
  6. Prince Harry’s decision to ‘step back’ from the monarchy is a gift to republicans
  7. As fires rage, we must use social media for long-term change, not just short-term fundraising
  8. Iran and US step back from all-out war, giving Trump a win (for now)
  9. The war on abandoned trolleys can be won. Here's how
  10. Winning at social media is probably simpler than you think
  11. Our buildings aren't made to keep out bushfire smoke. Here's what you can do
  12. Weather bureau says hottest, driest year on record led to extreme bushfire season
  13. How should leaders respond to disasters? Be visible, offer real comfort – and don't force handshakes
  14. an unheroic portrait of a violent, unhinged, colonial punk
  15. Pregnant women should take extra care to minimise their exposure to bushfire smoke
  16. bushfires push at least 20 threatened species closer to extinction
  17. How to care for and recover personal items after bushfire
  18. Board games are booming. Here's why (and some holiday boredom busters)
  19. In fact, there's plenty we can do to make future fires less likely
  20. Animal response to a bushfire is astounding. These are the tricks they use to survive
  21. an inability to deliver collective action
  22. Cruise ships can be floating petri dishes of gastro bugs. 6 ways to stay healthy at sea this summer
  23. Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy
  24. give money, watch for scams and think long term
  25. 4 photos of Australia from space, before and after the bushfires
  26. Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades
  27. Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind
  28. Iran vows revenge for Soleimani's killing, but here's why it won't seek direct confrontation with the US
  29. There's no evidence 'greenies' block bushfire hazard reduction but here's a controlled burn idea worth trying
  30. Koalas are the face of Australian tourism. What now after the fires?
  31. A crisis of underinsurance threatens to scar rural Australia permanently
  32. the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot
  33. from wind-blown ripples to breaking on the beach
  34. Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes. A proper disaster plan is worth paying for
  35. Surf music – in praise of strings, sand and the endless swell
  36. Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screens
  37. take out the stuff that burns
  38. Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again
  39. Disaster recovery from Australia's fires will be a marathon, not a sprint
  40. from the Hindenburg disaster to the Hottest 100, here's how radio shaped the world
  41. 4½ myths about sunscreen and why they're wrong
  42. As Digital Earth gains momentum, China is setting the pace
  43. Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause
  44. Holidaying in a disaster zone isn't as crazy as it might seem
  45. Pornography has deeply troubling effects on young people, but there are ways we can minimise the harm
  46. Making sense of Australia's bushfire crisis means asking hard questions – and listening to the answers
  47. The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
  48. As bushfire and holiday seasons converge, it may be time to say goodbye to the typical Australian summer holiday
  49. How to monitor the bushfires raging across Australia
  50. History repeats itself. That's bad news for the 2020s

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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