Archive
August 2012
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Marriage is best for raising children… that’s why we need marriage equality
30 August 2012
Our government should be doing more to promote and support marriage, because it is “by far the most stable, safe and nurturing form of relationship in which to raise children.”
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Dynamic visionary honoured for his genius, impact and originality
29 August 2012
I first met Paul Taylor in early 1981, although he was only 23 he had already produced the first issue of the magazine that would change art criticism in Australia, Art & Text.
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Single hospital rooms ensure a good death? Think again
28 August 2012
Over recent decades, we have seen a growing tendency for including more single rooms in hospital ward design. Single rooms are often favoured by patients, are highly sought after and rarely empty.
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In quiet praise of introverts in a loud world
27 August 2012
Extroverts don't have all the answers, even if they think they do.
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Olympic Dam expansion on hold: good news or bad?
27 August 2012
A knee-jerk response to the news that BHP Billiton is looking to downsize the $30 billion investment in Olympic Dam is that it is bad news for South Australia.
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Private Parts: Prince Harry, celebrity, and the public/private divide
24 August 2012
A serving soldier on leave in Las Vegas with his mates ends up in a naked mobile phone snap that does the social media rounds. The soldier happens to be third in line for the British throne.
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Experiencing diversity and togetherness - all in one stadium
23 August 2012
In the lead up to the London Paralympics I thought I would share my latest learning and sadly something I haven’t really noticed before.
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Creativity and bipolar disorder are linked, but not by some mad genius
21 August 2012
Does some fine madness yield great artists, writers and scientists? The evidence is growing for a significant link between bipolar disorder and creative temperament and achievement.
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Teaching for democracy not just about it: how should we teach civics?
20 August 2012
How much do students know about politics? Or perhaps a better question is: how much do they care?
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Tobacco win blazes a trail
16 August 2012
We can breathe a sigh of relief now that plain packaging laws have been upheld.
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Houston panel ignores the evidence on asylum seekers
14 August 2012
The Report of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers contains some threads of a genuine shift from the prevailing framework towards a more regulatory model for responding to asylum seekers.
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Respecting our politicians
13 August 2012
Despite their poor public image, most of our representatives work hard in thankless jobs, Dr Nick Dyrenfurth writes.
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Tabooing female genital cutting
13 August 2012
Female genital cutting is described by UNICEF as “one of the worst violations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child”.
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Britain shines in Olympic glow, but what about Australia?
13 August 2012
The post-Olympic withdrawal symptoms that Australians usually experience may well be less pronounced this year.
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Australia and China at 40: pivot, divot and the US
8 August 2012
Professor Geoff Raby drew on his experience as former Australian Ambassador to the People's Republic of China to deliver the 2012 Richard Larkins Oration.
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The dilemmas of policing protest
6 August 2012
The policing of protest is complex, unpredictable and problematic; it challenges police organisations to balance public order and civil rights.
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Explainer: why mothers should breastfeed
2 August 2012
Breast milk is one of the most important components of infant care. It provides complete nutrition and helps to prevent and fight infections.