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50-year first as Biden steps aside in the US

By Professor Philip Klinkner Now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 United States presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee,

Has money become society’s toxin?

By Shane Rodgers I often find myself quoting comedians because they have an interesting habit of stripping off the layers of constructed humanity and exposing the

How much should AI shape career choices?

By Associate Professor Andreas Cebulla As year 12 students across Australia ponder their next move, the world of work is undergoing a seismic shift. Artificial

United States ‘one inch from civil war’

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump in the United States over the weekend sparked global media coverage. Images of the former President’s bloodied face

Pause the drama. Reality TV without villains

By Rebecca Trelease and Jodi McAlister Often when we think about reality TV, we think about mess, conflict and scandal – three things usually grouped under the

Why we need to stop talking about work-life balance

By Shane Rodgers For decades we have talked about work-life balance and the difficulties achieving that in a complex world. The old notions of a rigid 9-5 day have

Assange explainer: The years of headlines

By Professor Matthew Ricketson “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance” is a famous quotation usually attributed to Thomas Jefferson, a founder of US

Native Title Act in the news and under review

By Professor Kate Galloway Commonwealth Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced that the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) would review the Native Title Act to

Health checks needed to avoid ‘greenwashing’ risks

By Aaron Dahl and Andrew Bukowski With a growing focus on sustainability in the community and increased expectations from investors, there is mounting pressure on

Successful workplaces need a strong culture

Cultural norms that define successful workplaces

By Shane Rodgers When I was at school, I went to watch my sister in an interschool debate. The topic was that “there is no Australian culture”. I was about 12 at the

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