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There's a long tradition of mothers offering architects the first big commission

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
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One of the very first pieces of advice you receive in architecture school is Never Work For Family: the risks are too great, runs the argument, there’s too much emotion and too much money at stake, and you’re at the mercy of a building process that is invariably unpredictable and stressful.

Designing a house for someone means discussing...

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Voters say Turnbull best to handle tax reform: Newspoll

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Malcolm Turnbull is 20 points ahead of Bill Shorten as the leader more capable of managing tax reform in a Newspoll that has the Coalition slightly improving its two-party position in the past fortnight to lead Labor 51-49%.

The poll shows Turnbull’s satisfaction rating becoming negative in net terms for the first time, but he remains well...

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Fear and loathing reigns in Safe Schools and same-sex marriage debates

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imageLNP MP George Christensen has been vociferous in his opposition to the Safe Schools program.AAP/Mick Tsikas

Arguments around sexual diversity dominated the final week of the last parliamentary session before the budget, with bitter divisions over same-sex marriage and the Safe Schools Coalition.

Homosexuality – and transgender – has...

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No-one should get dud hospital care – it's time to lift our game on quality and safety

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imageSome hospitals have substantially higher costs. Others have higher rates of death. racorn/Shutterstock

In 2013-14, Australian governments spent A$105 billion on health; A$44 billion of that was on public hospitals.

The Commonwealth government is increasingly concerned with the size of the health budget and has acted to reduce the inappropriate use...

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  4. Penalty rate cut will hurt economy without helping business: Labor
  5. Workers would benefit from lowering company tax: Sinodinos
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  10. Safe Schools review findings: experts respond
  11. Grand Theft Auto doesn't cause crime, but poverty and alienation will
  12. Construction outlook: mining construction slowdown ripples across industry
  13. Exhausted senators tick off on sweeping change to upper house voting
  14. Senate voting changes pass – so how do we elect the upper house now?
  15. Google's Go victory shows AI thinking can be unpredictable, and that's a concern
  16. Universities should require science, engineering and commerce students to know their maths
  17. Supermassive black holes could be the source of mysterious cosmic rays
  18. Relationship reality TV: entertainment masquerading as science
  19. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Senate voting reform
  20. Di Natale shows it's possible to be Green and glam
  21. Journalism in Australia will not die because Fairfax is walking away from the job
  22. Three ways to increase the number of Indigenous academics in Australian universities
  23. FactCheck: has there been a massive increase in child care costs under the Coalition government?
  24. Full response from a spokeswoman for Kate Ellis
  25. Why a drop in unemployment doesn't add up – literally
  26. Trashing the brand: ANZ and CBA could pay a high price for choosing profit over people
  27. The BRICs: battered, regressive, incompetent, and corrupt?
  28. 'The 30-minute city': how do we put the political rhetoric into practice?
  29. Grattan on Friday: Turnbull's double dissolution hand could be strengthened by final pitch to crossbench
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  31. Do you really need to go to hospital? Time to recentre the health system
  32. 'Command and control' banks have got ethics and culture all wrong
  33. Vital Signs: A tale of two central bankers
  34. Mining outlook: volatility will force cuts to operations and jobs
  35. Friday Essay: land, kinship and ownership of 'Dreamings'
  36. Road rage: why do bike riders make car drivers see red?
  37. In the world of Goodreads, do we still need book reviewers?
  38. Bringing the war home: the rising disability claims of Afghanistan war vets
  39. What the 'weather' is like on a star can help in the search for life
  40. Why income inequality is the policy issue to make or break governments
  41. Changes to competition laws may hurt consumers
  42. A surprising spectacle rescues the Sydney Biennale from irrelevance
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  44. Beyond lockouts: Sydney needs to become a more inclusive city
  45. Ten more myths about smoking that will not die
  46. Indonesia offers a cool million to whoever can help take the heat off its peatlands
  47. Acquaro murder: what is the mafia and where does it operate?
  48. Here's how to boost hospital funds and end the blame game
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  50. The government goes the full Harper on competition – now for sanctions

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Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

A bold new way to experience one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks has arrived, with BridgeClimb Sydney officially opening the all-new BridgeMuseum.  Located inside the Sydney Harbour Brid...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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