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The Conversation: Israel Folau’s comments remind us homophobia and transphobia are ever present in Australian sport

Homophobia and transphobia are becoming a regular fixture in the Australian sporting calendar.


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The shipping sector is finally on board in the fight against climate change

For the first time, the massive global shipping sector has agreed to a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in what’s been called a “historic” moment.


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Employable Me has struck a chord but will it change employers’ attitudes to disability?

Employable Me has been warmly reviewed. It has resonated with audiences, largely because of the cast who are likeable characters – funny, sweet and honest.


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Don’t believe the label: ‘flushable wipes’ clog our sewers

The manufacturer of White King “flushable” wipes has been fined A$700,000 because they are not, in fact, flushable.


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Alexis Wright wins 2018 Stella Prize for Tracker, an epic feat of Aboriginal storytelling

Alexis Wright’s book Tracker: Stories of Tracker Tilmouth has won the 2018 Stella Prize. Tracker is, in Wright’s words, an attempt to tell an “impossible story”, using the voices of many people to reflect on the life of Tilmouth.


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So your birth didn’t go according to plan? Don’t blame yourself

While childbirth is often a joyful event, it rarely unfolds exactly how we think it will.


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Should the Commonwealth Games come with a health warning?

Governments often justify spending money on sports events like the Commonwealth Games because they leave a “legacy”, including increases in physical activity among the population.


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Materials that make heat worse for our kids demand a rethink by designers

It is with some relief that Australians are leaving behind the excruciatingly hot days of summer. But did you ever stop to think about the role of design in making matters better – or worse?



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