Noted works: After Homosexual
Noted Works is a new series on The Conversation devoted to long-form reviews of significant new books. See the end for further details. Dennis Altman was a young, articulate activist and out gay man when…
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Noted works: The Black War
Nicholas Clements, The Black War: Fear, Sex and Resistance in Tasmania (2014, University of Queensland Press). In the heat of commemoration of Australians’ involvement in the first world war, it’s timely…
Noted works: The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka
Clare Wright’s The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka (2013) is a career-defining work of scholarship and storytelling. The significance of her historical intervention and the power and flair of Wright’s narrative…
South Africans and migrants: study tracks the barriers to being good neighbours
Mutual suspicion and prejudice continue to undermine relations between South Africans and African immigrants.
Australia in the 2060s: an optimistic outlook dominates budget forecasts in the Intergenerational Report
The report counts on a lot of factors turning out for the best: AI boosting economic growth and global warming meeting the Paris goals for a start.
The Australian’s campaign against wind farms continues but the research doesn’t stack up
The Australian newspaper’s campaign against wind farms continued this morning with a page one story from the paper’s environment editor Graham Lloyd.
What’s the best way to take notes on your laptop or tablet?
Understanding attention span and working memory capacity is important to learn how to take electronic notes more effectively.
The dynamics that polarise us on social media are about to get worse
Relying on social media users to police information accuracy could further polarise platforms and amplify extreme voices.
Teachers who feel appreciated are less likely to leave the profession
Gratitude for and celebrating of the accomplishments of teachers is essential to keeping them motivated and engaged in the profession.
Social pressures leave parents feeling judged for seeking help for sick children
Parents can feel judged for taking their child to a doctor too soon or too late.