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Opera Australia’s La Bohème captures the romance of bohemian Paris with a fresh twist
This new production is a bold, vibrant and vivacious take on an old opera favourite.
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What is pubic hair actually for? And does it matter if you remove it?
Developing pubic hair is tied to sexual maturity – and so are some of the theories about why we’ve retained it.
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NZ has unique stories of evolution and geology. Is it time for a natural history museum?
Globally significant collections of fossils, plants and rocks are held at separate institutions. Combined, they could support a dedicated natural history museum.
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Did Australia’s cricket leaders sandpaper over the truth? New ball tampering revelations suggest so
One of sport’s greatest cheating scandals has erupted again. It may have far-reaching ramifications for Cricket Australia and several players.
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Poor polls continue for both federal and Victorian Labor
Labor in Victoria continues to slide with less than three weeks until the state election.
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Why Jared Diamond’s leadership book on prophets, coaches and kings is flawed but fun
Like Guns, Germs and Steel, this book is ambitious, provocative and imperfect. It’s also difficult to put down.
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Yes, the COP climate talks are far from perfect. But they still hold the power for change
It can be easy to be pessimistic. But after three decades of climate talks we’ve seen real progress.
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Australia’s climate minister is about to walk a diplomatic tightrope at COP31
Australia cannot feasibly claim climate credentials while driving global warming through its fossil fuel exports.
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Does Australia need more national exams for school students?
A report has recommended a feasibility study into additional national exams for Year 6, 10 and 12 students.
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2.6 Seconds: new documentary explores the history, grief and looming questions of Kumanjayi Walker’s death
The 2019 shooting of the young Aboriginal man wasn’t an isolated event. A new documentary offers a confronting examination of the bigger picture.
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‘Incapable of any culture’ — Kant’s racism and a forgotten source on Indigenous Peoples
Kant called Indigenous Peoples of the Americas ‘incapable of any culture.’ The source he cited tells a different story, questioning how we read classic authors.
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Canada’s new open-access policy expands access to research, but leaves publishing fees unchecked
Ending paywalls for Canadian research is a public win. But until funders cap commercial publishing fees, taxpayer money will keep fuelling publisher profits.