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writing the powerful female world of Wentworth

  • Written by: Craig Batty, Professor of Creative Writing, University of Technology Sydney
writing the powerful female world of WentworthSusie Porter as Marie and Kate Jenkinson as Allie in Wentworth. The show's drama revolves around a women's prison.Fremantle Media Australia/Xinger Xanger Photograph

Why do we tell stories, and how are they crafted? In this series, we unpick the work of the writer on both page and screen.

One of the major considerations when creating an ongoing...

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How to improve health outcomes for Indigenous peoples by making space for self-determination

  • Written by: Dominic O'Sullivan, Associate Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
How to improve health outcomes for Indigenous peoples by making space for self-determinationThe Treaty of Waitangi obliges the state to ensure that public policy is as effective for Māori as it is for everybody else. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

Indigenous public policy fails consistently. The research evidence is compelling. Across post-settler colonial societies like New Zealand, Australia and Canada, schooling is not as...

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Ken Wyatt on constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The first Indigenous minister for Indigenous Australians, Ken Wyatt, says on the government’s proposal to constitutionally recognise Indigenous Australians: “I’m optimistic about achieving the outcome because if the words are simple, but meaningful, then Australians will generally accept an opportunity to include Aboriginal...

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Deeming rates explained. What is deeming, how does it cut pensions, and why do we have it?

  • Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Deeming rates explained. What is deeming, how does it cut pensions, and why do we have it?Deeming rates began as a way to stop people cheating in order to obtain the pension.Shutterstock

Now it’s the Coalition that’s being accused of a “retiree tax”.

As interest rates have come down over the past four years, the rate that retirees are “deemed” to have earned for the purpose of the pension income test...

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  1. the 'novelty song' that became a cultural touchstone
  2. Indonesia has sent Australia's recycling home – it's time to clean up our act
  3. Victoria’s mental health system fails the most vulnerable
  4. Most people think playing chess makes you 'smarter', but the evidence isn't clear on that
  5. Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That's by design
  6. The new Mabo? $190 million stolen wages settlement is unprecedented, but still limited
  7. The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it care?
  8. The 2019 flu shot isn't perfect – but it's still our best defence against influenza
  9. how the move to digital medical records is leaving us drowning in old paper files
  10. We organised a conference for 570 people without using plastic. Here's how it went
  11. 10 of the best examples of digital literature
  12. Earth's core has been leaking for billions of years
  13. The Morrison government proposes an Indigenous recognition referendum this term
  14. Iran's leader is losing his grasp on power. Does this mean diplomacy is doomed?
  15. Why developing nuclear weapons is an unrealistic option for Australia
  16. Begging ‘professionally’ doesn’t make their poverty and vulnerability any less legitimate
  17. Have you found 'the one'? How mindsets about destiny affect our romantic relationships
  18. interview with space archaeologist Alice Gorman
  19. Recent campus attacks show universities need to do more to protect international students
  20. more compulsory super would make Middle Australia poorer, not richer
  21. Opera is stuck in a racist, sexist past, while many in the audience have moved on
  22. Houses for a warmer future are currently restricted by Australia's building code
  23. Study identifies nine research priorities to better understand NZ's vast marine area
  24. Poll reveals lukewarm public support for religion freedom legislation
  25. Iran's nuclear program breaches limits for uranium enrichment: 4 key questions answered
  26. The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease. But we can all protect ourselves
  27. Diplomacy and defence remain a boys' club, but women are making inroads
  28. How solar heat drives rapid melting of parts of Antarctica's largest ice shelf
  29. Curious Kids: how does electricity work?
  30. Indonesian art is fresh, energetic and lively. Why do we not see more of it?
  31. economists have seen it coming for decades
  32. Like to work with background noise? It could be boosting your performance
  33. Is the National Rugby League legally liable for the long-term impacts of concussions?
  34. Look up north. Here's how Aussie kids can move more at school, Nordic style
  35. Curious Kids: where do swallows sleep?
  36. For green cities to become mainstream, we need to learn from local success stories and scale up
  37. Billions spent on Murray-Darling water infrastructure: here's the result
  38. Do vitamin drips really work? The evidence says 'no', so save your money and eat real food
  39. All the hype around Libra is a red herring. Facebook's main game is Calibra
  40. remembering the Australian writer Charmian Clift, 50 years on
  41. Governments are making fake news a crime – but it could stifle free speech
  42. we asked people how they feel about sharing fitness data with insurance companies
  43. Testing festival goers' pills isn't the only way to reduce overdoses. Here's what else works
  44. Build to rent could shake up real estate but won't take off without major tax changes
  45. China crisis? Hardly - it doesn't matter most Aussie kids don't speak fluent Mandarin
  46. What we missed while we looked away -- the growth of long‐term unemployment
  47. Labor sets up review into election loss as top official falls on his sword
  48. Eelgrass keeps the oceans alive and preserves shipwrecks, so just cope when it tickles your feet
  49. NZ's plan for deposit insurance falls well short of protecting people's savings
  50. There’s no clear need for Peter Dutton’s new bill excluding citizens from Australia

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