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Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white

  • Written by: Rick Sarre, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re whiteWhen delivered to an unsuspecting group, especially where children are present, swearing can amount to a criminal offence.Shutterstock

This article contains explicit language.

Is it ever OK to swear? Yes. Swearing can be quite acceptable when delivered to drive home a particular point to a specific audience, enhance a comedic presentation, or deal...

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how ecology and mental health go together in our cities

  • Written by: Zoe Myers, Lecturer, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, University of Western Australia

Mental health in our cities is an increasingly urgent issue. Rates of disorders such as anxiety and depression are high. Urban design and planning can promote mental health by refocusing on spaces we use in our everyday lives in light of what research tells us about the benefits of exposure to nature and biodiversity.

Mental health issues have many...

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a summer reading list for teens

  • Written by: Margot Hillel, Professor, Children's Literature, Australian Catholic University
a summer reading list for teensSummer is a great time to catch up on some reading.from shutterstock.com

An Australian summer can be a holiday by the beach, recovering from exams, or anticipating the next stage of schooling. The summer break can also offer a wonderful opportunity to catch up on some reading.

Award-winning author and illustrator Shaun Tan wrote the

lessons we learn...

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What is public space and why does it need protecting?

  • Written by: John Page, Associate professor, Southern Cross University
What is public space and why does it need protecting?Some publicly accessible spaces are actually privately owned public spaces such as Brisbane's popular South Bank city beach and streets scene.Flickr/Thirumurugan P, CC BY-NC

Public space is all around us, from bustling town and city squares to the iconic beaches and wide-open national parks on our doorsteps. In its more mundane forms – such...

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