Opinion

Vital Signs: swaps, options and other derivatives aren't just for the financial elite

06 Apr 2021

The dark side of 'financialisation' is well-known. But it's not all bad news.

Despair and hope, anger and optimism: The National 2021 highlights care in Australian art

31 Mar 2021

This third, and possibly final, biennial shows artists are deeply embedded in the politics of today.

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Politicians need expert help to change culture of sexual violence, not yet another review

30 Mar 2021

Universities are a step ahead in having adopted a number of practical changes, but it's clear transformative cultural change in our institutions requires all the expertise they can muster.

Andrew Laming: why empathy training is unlikely to work

30 Mar 2021

Scott Morrison and Michael McCormack have both called for empathy training for MPs. But it has all the hallmarks of a human resources fad.

For many military veterans, leaving the force is the biggest battle

29 Mar 2021

Even healthy, well-adjusted veterans struggle with the transition from military to civilian life.

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History repeating: the surprising link between toxic masculinity and Australia's convict past

29 Mar 2021

Research from a unique natural experiment shows how strict ideas about masculinity can emerge when men vastly outnumber women.

Vital Signs: the best thing for jobs now is to accelerate the vaccine roll-out

26 Mar 2021

Without greater urgency on vaccinations, Australia's full economic recovery is still at least nine months away.

Bad times call for bold measures: three ways to fix the appalling treatment of women in our national parliament

26 Mar 2021

Our prime minister, and many other politicians, appear to not understand the problem with the treatment of women. Here are three problems and three solutions.

What is a one-in-100 year weather event? And why do they keep happening so often?

24 Mar 2021

In any given year, there's a 1% chance of a 'once in a century' flood. But that doesn't mean they can't happen more than once in quick succession.

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Christian Porter's defamation action: a slightly technical overview

24 Mar 2021

There has been widespread conjecture about the allegation against Christian Porter, but the court considering his claim that he was defamed by the ABC will have very specific questions to consider.

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