A sexual radical at 17 and 70, Gwen Harwood’s frank erotic poetry reflected an ardent life
The poetry of Gwen Harwood was strikingly unconventional, yet for most of her career, she was not considered especially radical. This was partly because she tended to use tradition...
What position should I sleep in, and is there a ‘right’ way to sleep?
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels, CC BYAfter 50 years of research, eminent Stanford University sleep researcher William Dement reportedly said the only solid explanation he knows ...
10 practical insights from psychology to help teens get through
Getty ImagesExam season is fast approaching for many senior students in New Zealand and Australia. At the best of times, adolescents may struggle with ambition and drive, let alone...
Anti-corruption commission would hold public hearings 'in exceptional circumstances'
The Albanese government’s proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) would have a broad scope but only hold public hearings “in exceptional circumstances and w...
About 200 dead whales have been towed out to sea off Tasmania – and what happens next is a true marvel of nature
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Australians watched in horror last week as 230 pilot whales became stranded at a beach near Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania&r...
What is a Heat Pump Hot Water System?
Companies have been actively working to protect the environment by developing green technology during the last few decades. Heat pump hot water systems are an example of such e...
A disabled NDIA chair is a great first move in the NDIS reset. Here's what should happen next
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has a new chair and for the first time it is a disabled person – former paralympian Kurt Fearnley. His appointment, along with...
A global recession looks increasingly likely – but here's how Australia could escape it
ShutterstockGlobal stock markets are tanking on fears of recessions in the US, the UK and Europe, and the OECD is actually forecasting recessions in Europe. So is recessi…
E-scooters are becoming wildly popular – but we have to factor in the weather
ShutterstockThe first rental electric scooters quietly appeared on the streets of Brisbane in late 2018. Four years later, distinctively coloured e-scooters are seemingly…
3 ways these latest Iran demonstrations are different to past protests
AP Photo/Michael SohnOnce again, Iran is in the midst of political upheaval and civil unrest. The latest protests, triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after…
How we accidentally planned the desertion of our cities
Shops, offices, gyms and apartments dominate Brisbane's 'mixed use' zone.Rachel Gallagher, Author providedCOVID-19 may have kick-started the decline of the Australian CBD…
Baby sling safety is under the spotlight – a 5-point checklist can keep infants safe
ShutterstockCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practised throughout the world for centuries. However, the recen…
Labor seizes big lead in two New South Wales polls six months before election
The New South Wales state election will be held in six months, in March 2023. A Newspoll, conducted September 19-22 from a sample of 1,006, gave Labor a 54-46 lead (it wa…
Grace Tame's surprising, irreverent memoir has a message of hope
Photo: Kishna JensenGrace Tame’s The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner shifts expectations. It’s not a minute-to-minute backstage account of the 12 months Tame sp…
Dora Maar and Françoise Gilot were much more than Picasso's muses or lovers. They are important artists in their own…
Among Picasso’s partners were two formidable female artists: Dora Maar (1907–97) and Françoise Gilot (1921-). For a long time, these women were known p…
Study finds famous Australian caves are up to 500,000 years older than we thought
Steve Bourne, Author provided, Author providedSouth Australia’s Naracoorte Caves is one of the world’s best fossil sites, containing a record spanning more th…
We asked over 700 teens where they bought their vapes. Here's what they said
Mushtaq Hussain/Pexels, CC BY-SATeen vaping has been in the news, with reports of rapidly increasing use and illegal sales of e-cigarettes.As a Four Corners documentary o…
how better rules can rein in facial recognition tech
JR Korpa / UnsplashThe human face is special. It is simultaneously public and personal. Our faces reveal sensitive information about us: who we are, of course, but also o…
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