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Guide to the classics: The Great Gatsby

  • Written by: Sascha Morrell, Lecturer in English, Monash University
Guide to the classics: The Great GatsbyRobert Redford played the golden Gatsby in 1974.IMDB

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 masterpiece of the Jazz Age, ushers readers into a corrupt but glittering world of cocktails, fast cars, stolen kisses and broken dreams. Status anxiety and conspicuous consumption generate a dazzling, often surreal poetry as the novel unfolds...

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Trauma, racism and unrealistic expectations mean African refugees are less likely to get into Australian unis

  • Written by: Tebeje Molla, Research Fellow, Deakin University
Trauma, racism and unrealistic expectations mean African refugees are less likely to get into Australian unisGetting into an Australian university is hard enough for many African refugees, completing their degree is even harder.Shutterstock/Mangostar

In the past 30 years, Australia has settled thousands of African refugees. But many arrived here at a young age and with low educational attainment. That presents challenges in trying to encourage more to...

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Lachlan Murdoch and scores of other business chiefs want to put people before profits? Really?

  • Written by: Peter Fleming, Professor, University of Technology Sydney

The legitimacy crisis facing corporate America must be starting to scare its affluent elite. The US Business Round Table has just published an open letter arguing that it’s time for business to put people before profits.

Signed by chief executives of some of the world’s richest firms – including Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, Apple boss...

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How New York’s Union Square helped shape free speech in the US

  • Written by: Joanna Merwood-Salisbury, Professor of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington
How New York’s Union Square helped shape free speech in the USUnion Square: contentious political rallies helped progressive social reformers argue for the protection of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington DC, USA , CC BY-ND

Public space is an essential component of democratic cities. Modelled on the agora of ancient Greece, it is a...

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  1. Queensland still mystifies too many politicians but its needs are surprisingly simple
  2. Poor Filipino fishermen are making millions protecting whale sharks
  3. How can a 17-year-old place gain heritage status? What this means for Melbourne's Fed Square
  4. it's time to change that
  5. Legal and welfare checks should be extended to save Aboriginal lives in custody
  6. Albanese one step closer in long march towards John Setka's expulsion
  7. Foreign Minister Marise Payne says Yang Hengjun is not Australian spy
  8. What Tim Fischer's cancer tells us about the impact of Agent Orange on other Vietnam veterans
  9. Shoving a sock in it is not the answer. Have advertisers called time on Alan Jones?
  10. G7 throws up plenty of controversy and debate, but little compromise
  11. why the Hong Kong government must accept that compromise is the only way forward
  12. Explainer: the ideas of Foucault
  13. Fall in ageing Australians' home-ownership rates looms as seismic shock for housing policy
  14. Acid oceans are shrinking plankton, fuelling faster climate change
  15. Children can be exposed to sexual predators online, so how can parents teach them to be safe?
  16. why do our toes and fingers get wrinkly in the bath?
  17. How often should I get my teeth cleaned?
  18. 'Back yourself' Treasurer Frydenberg tells business. But it's not that simple
  19. Martin Parkinson declares 'entrenched disadvantage' in Australia a disgrace
  20. PM’s advisor Christine Morgan on tackling Australia’s rising suicide rates
  21. A weight loss app may be a risky way to address obesity in children
  22. why we urgently need a water audit
  23. Lunch with bankers. Even they're unimpressed with their new Banking Code of Conduct
  24. here's how to get our top students to become teachers
  25. How doctors convinced the world the planet was worth fighting for
  26. Does anyone have a pad? TV is finally dismantling the period taboo
  27. the cyber version of humanity's quest for immortality
  28. Voter turnout at New Zealand local elections keeps falling, but paying people to vote could backfire
  29. After 2 festival deaths, the NSW government rushed through a new drug homicide crime. But it may do more harm than good
  30. Three ways to fix the problems caused by rezoning inner-city industrial land for mixed-use apartments
  31. The Amazon is on fire – here are 5 things you need to know
  32. It's not just athletes who get Achilles tendon pain, but exercising is the answer
  33. Australia's energy woes will not be solved by reinforcing a monopoly
  34. Tim Fischer had his blind spots, but he was an unsung champion of an Asian-facing Australia
  35. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Tim Fischer's legacy
  36. Catastrophic Queensland floods killed 600,000 cattle and devastated native species
  37. Four home traps that contribute to the gender pay gap
  38. Australia wants to install military technology in Antarctica – here's why that's allowed
  39. Why some feminists oppose allowing people to choose their sex on birth certificates
  40. Unlawful strip searches are on the rise in NSW and police aren’t being held accountable
  41. how a Bengali book in Broken Hill sheds new light on Australian history
  42. 'What is wrong with me? I'm never happy and I hate school'
  43. economically, Australia is at risk of becoming Germany, and not in a good way
  44. Plants are going extinct up to 350 times faster than the historical norm
  45. to ban or not to ban? That's not the question
  46. How to make good arguments at school (and everywhere else)
  47. Courting 'quiet Australians' from 'bubble central', it's been a remarkable first year for Scott Morrison
  48. Why the Hong Kong protesters feel they have nothing to lose
  49. We need a national renewables approach, or some states – like NSW – will miss out
  50. A Hippocratic Oath for data science? We’ll settle for a little more data literacy

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The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in the Australian Trade Sector

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How Immigration Lawyers Can Help

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How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

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Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

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

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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What Businesses Can Do to Make Sustainability More Practical Day to Day

Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...

The Hidden Logistics Behind a Smooth-Running Construction Site

A construction site can look chaotic from the outside. There are machines moving in different direct...

When a Temporary Work Arrangement Starts Looking More Permanent

A lot can change once someone has spent a few years working in the same place. What began as a fixed...

The Real Cost of Launching a Food, Beverage or Supplement Brand in Australia

"How much will it cost to manufacture my product?" is usually the first question a founder asks, a...

Why Aussie Car Owners Are Switching to Paint Protection Film Over Traditional Waxing

For decades, a tin of carnauba wax and a Sunday afternoon were the standard formula for keeping a ...

How Wide Should Running Shoes Be? Signs Your Shoes Are Too Narrow

Running shoes should be wide enough for the forefoot and toes to sit naturally under load, but not...

Trail Running Shoes vs Hiking Shoes: Which Is Better for Australian Trails?

Australia does not offer one neat definition of a “trail.” A weekend walk might mean a hard-packed...

Architectural Window Shading: Solutions for Triangle Blinds, Raked Glazing, and High Ceilings

Mastering Light and Privacy with Specialized Window Coverings Modern architectural de...

From Suburban Streets to Modern Events: Why Australians Still Love the Ice Cream Truck

Did you know Australia consistently ranks among the world's highest ice cream-consuming countries? ...