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The quest for the convivial city: how do ours fare?

  • Written by: James Petty, Researcher in Criminology, University of Melbourne

What comes to mind when you think of the word “convivial”? Likely, images of happiness, freedom, relaxation and ease: people interacting pleasantly without constraint or conflict.

The idea of conviviality isn’t simply a lack of negative attributes; it actively includes positive elements too.

Keeping this in mind, we want to ask...

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Three key steps are linked with success in the Australian Open

  • Written by: Stephanie Kovalchik, Research Fellow, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University
Three key steps are linked with success in the Australian OpenBulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov celebrates his Round 4 win against Australia's Nick Kyrgios during the Australian Open. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Australia’s chances of having a player in the men’s singles final of the 2018 Australian Open were dashed when Nick Kyrgios lost to Grigor Dimitrov in their fourth round clash on Sunday.

In this...

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A parent's guide to why teens make bad decisions

  • Written by: James McCue, Lecturer in Psychology and Criminology, Edith Cowan University
A parent's guide to why teens make bad decisionsIt's not his fault. His brain hasn't fully developed yet. Unsplash/Matt Heaton

From getting beyond drunk at a friend’s party, to some seriously questionable outfit choices, teenagers often do things that seem outlandishly stupid. But we now know why: the areas of the brain that control decision-making don’t fully develop until early...

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  8. Why Djokovic is right to say tennis players need a union
  9. Comic contracts and other ways to make the law understandable
  10. Trump's first year in office: bizarre and sometimes alarming
  11. The terrible toll tennis can take on top players who play too much
  12. Turnbull’s Tokyo visit draws Australia and Japan's defence forces closer
  13. Multigrain, wholegrain, wholemeal: what's the difference and which bread is best?
  14. Essays On Air: The cultural meanings of wild horses
  15. A new blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stages
  16. This is how Sydney's transport system has gone off the rails
  17. Vital Signs: jobs may be increasing but the real test is whether we get a pay rise this year
  18. The term 'LGBTI' confuses desire, behaviour and identity – it's time for a rethink
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  23. Indigenous recognition in our Constitution matters – and will need greater political will to achieve
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  27. Explainer: the evidence for the Tasmanian genocide
  28. Ethical design is the answer to some of social media’s problems
  29. Four ways having a pet increases your lifespan
  30. In the economic power struggle for Asia, Trump and Xi Jinping are switching policies
  31. Surveys are not the best way to measure the performance of Australian universities
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  33. Our dogs and cats are spreading fleas around the world (and to us)
  34. When we needed a new word, Twitter gave us 'milkshake duck'
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  36. Democracy has a future, if we rethink and remake it
  37. We need to 'climate proof' our sports stadiums
  38. The problem isn't unskilled graduates, it's a lack of full-time job opportunities
  39. Mythbusting Ancient Rome: cruel and unusual punishment
  40. Minecraft teaches kids about tech, but there’s a gender imbalance at play
  41. Removing pokies from Tasmania's clubs and pubs would help gamblers without hurting the economy
  42. Curious Kids: Why do we always fall asleep in cars?
  43. To end share-bike dumping, focus on how to change people's behaviour
  44. Why Apple buying Disney is pure fantasy
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