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What’s in store for creative industries post-pandemic?

The arts have comforted us in these difficult times – but the future of creative industries remains uncertain.

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Groups unite in tackling STEM image problem

In Australia, only 16 per cent of STEM graduates are women.

The Media’s role in distress

In our age of interconnectedness, access to the media is woven into our daily lives. Within hours, news can diffuse throughout the community and across the world.

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Breathing new life into performances of the past

How can 3D digitisation be used to preserve the history of opera?

A portrait of three young boys from the Solomon Islands.

Better humanitarian action through a diasporic lens

Pacific Island countries are among the most vulnerable in the world to natural disasters. These communities require our support, just not the traditional kind.

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Highlighting women in STEMM: Prof Karen Dwyer

Prof Dwyer is bringing her formidable energy to solving the mystery of why so many of Victoria’s rural communities are ‘hot spots’ of kidney disease.

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A greener way to build with waste

The recycling crisis has only increased concerns about our environmental impact.

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Holocaust survivor testimonies informing how we respond to terror

When an act of terror occurs, we look to the future to ease our concern.

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The importance of gender equity on screen

There is a gender divide in the film and TV industry, as is the case for many workplaces. Dr Amanda Coles is working to change it for the better.

Three tiny homes with turf roofs in Iceland.

Micro-villages making a big impact

The 2016 census reported 116,427 people nationwide are experiencing homelessness and are in need of our support.

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Abortion rates don’t go down when the procedure is criminalised

Having the choice to terminate a pregnancy gives women agency over when and if they are ready to give birth.

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Interest cut leaves cash rate dangerously close to zero

A re-elected Coalition government must act decisively to stimulate the Australian economy.

Engineers remake Aussie icon

This revelation has left builders and architects swooning.

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Tackling obesity – one portion at a time

When it comes to global obesity rates, Australia ranks in the top ten of OECD nations.

World-first discovery of new carbohydrate ‘taste’

Deakin scientists have identified a potential seventh “taste” – carbohydrate – and are working to uncover how it’s linked to consumption of starchy foods.

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Ophelia celebrates health literacy milestone

Health literacy is fundamental to everyone’s quality of life – and can mean the difference between life or death.

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