our first preview of the Art Gallery of NSW's new Sydney Modern
Aerial photograph of the Sydney Modern Project construction site, taken on September 7 2022. Photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Craig WilloughbyIn 1972, when the Art Gal...
Peggy Frew's novel of dysfunctional sisters is ultimately uplifting
Pawel Szmanski/Unsplash, CC BYIn her hybrid critical memoir, Reading Lolita in Tehran, Azar Nafisi poses a knotty question regarding the spell of problematic books such as Vladimir...
Backcountry visitors are leaving poo piles in the Australian Alps – and it's a problem
Spring has arrived in Australia’s Snowy Mountains. The snow is starting to melt. Wildflowers are emerging in a variety of colours: blues, yellows, whites … hang on. Th...
Is selective school right for your child? Here 7 questions to help you decide
CHUTTERSNAP/Unsplash, CC BYParents and students are currently making big decisions about next year. Some will have just received or be about to receive offers of a selective school...
Omicron-specific vaccines may give slightly better COVID protection – but getting boosted promptly is the best bet
Vaccines (predominantly mRNA vaccines) have been our front-line defence against COVID and have saved millions of lives.Despite the emergence of genetically distinct COVID variants ...
Crossbenchers seek assurances as anti-corruption bill is introduced this week
Crossbenchers have issued a list of demands on the anti-corruption commission and say they “won’t be rushed” to a vote, ahead of the much-anticipated legislation ...
Did the Morrison government change the relationship between religion and politics in Australia?
Tracey Nearmy/Getty ImagesThe ABC recently reported on the “infiltration” of Liberal Party branches in regional Victoria by Pentecostals, on a mission to influence Libe...
How to Buy a Showerhead
The key to a satisfying shower experience is the showerhead. The showerhead determines how soothing or relaxing the water will be and plays a role in the overall cleanl…
the perils of the Optus approach
Optus fears data on up to 9.8 million of its customers has been accessed in a sophisticated cyberattack – including, for some customers, passport and drivers licenc…
Albanese to attend Abe funeral; integrity legislation to go to parliament
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Paddy Nixon discuss the week in politics.While the funeral of Queen…
5 Important Pillars That Create a Solid Business and Facilitate SME Growth
A business cannot exist without the pillars that support it, and without strong pillars, a company will not achieve success. The same applies to SMEs (small and mediu…
'No body, no parole' laws could be disastrous for the wrongfully convicted
The New South Wales government is set to introduce new “no body, no parole” laws, which will deny parole for homicide offenders who refuse to provide informat…
Ukraine ambassador urges Australian embassy in Kyiv to reopen ASAP
The Ukraine conflict has escalated this week, with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announcing a partial military mobilisation and once again raising the threat of…
A UN-backed tribunal on Khmer Rouge crimes just confirmed the conviction of key leader Khieu Samphan. What now?
Nhet Sok Heng/Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia via APA United Nations-backed tribunal in Cambodia has just concluded its largest trial, concerning crimes …
Should I give my teen alcohol? Just a sip, the whole can, or none at all?
Kindel Media/Pexels, CC BY-SAYou’re at a barbecue and the adults are enjoying a few drinks. Everyone is relaxed and having a great time. One of your friends has jus…
Want noisy miners to be less despotic? Think twice before filling your garden with nectar-rich flowers
Photo by Vlad Kutepov/Pexels, CC BYNoisy miners are complicated creatures. These Australian native honeyeaters live in large cooperative groups, use alarm calls to target…
Small communities could be buying, selling and saving money on electric power right now – here’s how
Shutterstock/Riccio da favolaGlobally, the electricity sector is shifting from large, centralised grids powered by fossil fuels to smaller and smarter renewable local net…
Termites love global warming – the pace of their wood munching gets significantly faster in hotter weather
Wood feeding termites (_Microcerotermes spp_) inside their nest. Johan Larson, Author providedWhen we consider termites, we may think of the danger they can pose to our h…
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