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Curious Kids: does music affect how plants grow?
> How does the type of music affect plants growth? – Thomas, 14, Auckland, New Zealand
SyndicatedLily Whelehan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland25 Sept 20264 min read
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Australian poetry classics: Les Murray’s The Broad Bean Sermon is inexhaustible food for contemplation
In his lifetime, Les Murray (1938–2019) was often associated with contradiction and tension. He was seen as both Australia’s national poet and a reactionary who was out of step with modern Australian life.
SyndicatedDavid McCooey, Professor of Writing and Literature, Deakin University25 Sept 20268 min read
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Swan Song: Diana’s brother flips the royal family the bird in his scathing new book
Revenge is a dish best served cold, so the saying goes. Charles Spencer’s new memoir, Swan Song, arrives nearly three decades after his sister Diana’s death, and it is icy in its contempt for both the British tabloid media and the “arroganc…
SyndicatedKate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland24 Sept 20269 min read
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Trump has banned more media and started his own TV channel. In the process, he risks further eroding American democracy
Amid the tumult over US President Donald Trump’s latest assault on press freedom, it’s easy to lose sight of what exactly journalism is and why, when done well, it carries real weight.
SyndicatedMatthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University23 Sept 20265 min read
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The Elevator is a smart commentary on corporate culture and a thrilling piece of theatre
How would you feel about being stuck in an elevator with your boss?
SyndicatedCharlotte Farrell, Lecturer, Theatre and Performance Studies, UNSW23 Sept 20264 min read
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The dingo debate is heating up. How we manage these animals will determine their future
What should we do about dingoes?
SyndicatedNiraj Meisuria, PhD Candidate, Disease Ecology Lab and Global Ecology Lab, University of Sydney23 Sept 20263 min read

Curious Kids: does music affect how plants grow?

Australian poetry classics: Les Murray’s The Broad Bean Sermon is inexhaustible food for contemplation

Swan Song: Diana’s brother flips the royal family the bird in his scathing new book

Trump has banned more media and started his own TV channel. In the process, he risks further eroding American democracy

The Elevator is a smart commentary on corporate culture and a thrilling piece of theatre

The dingo debate is heating up. How we manage these animals will determine their future