By Sue Turnbull, Honorary Professor of Communication and Media Studies, University of Wollongong
Patricia Cornwell’s uneven memoir is part misery memoir, part confessional. It tells of celebrity encounters and wild fame – but her childhood is a tough read.
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By Kelly Richards, Professor, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
Emma Hussey, Sessional Academic, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
Warning: this article contains distressing quotes from perpetrators of child sexual abuse.
Researchers have long tried to answer the question: why do some men sexually abuse children?
We recently set out to find an answer.
In the largest study of child sexual abuse perpetrators’ accounts ever conducted, we systematically analysed nearly 700 adult male perpetrators’ accounts from 39 studies to document the ways these men account for their actions.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The moderate Liberal, who lost his seat last year, said his party was now ‘fighting for its existence’ – and can’t ignore the need to work with One Nation.
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By Yaqoot Fatima, Professor of Sleep Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Danielle Wilson, Research Fellow and Sleep Scientist at the Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast
Nisreen Aouira, Research Program Manager, Let's Yarn About Sleep, Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast
Some mornings when you wake up, your head is fuzzy, your body is heavy, and you don’t feel rested. It felt like you were dreaming all night.
But did all that dreaming actually wear you out? Let’s look at what the science says.
We all dream, but not everyone remembers it
Most dreaming occurs during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which makes up 20–25% of our total sleep time.
We have four…
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By Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
Trauma is everywhere in mainstream vocabulary and online, but its meaning has never been hazier. Has the concept been de-stigmatised or diluted? And does it matter?
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By James Graham, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney
National auction clearance rates are now lower than usual. But a closer look at the data reveals some of these housing trends began months ago.
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By Gabrielle Appleby, Professor of Law, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney
William Partlett, Associate Professor of Public Law, The University of Melbourne
The resignation of Paul Brereton reflects flaws in how we set up our integrity agencies. Here are 3 ways to ensure these bodies are truly independent.
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By Ray Wills, Adjunct Professor, The University of Western Australia
Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
Mining giant BHP has come under fire for spending hundreds of millions of dollars on new diesel trucks in the Pilbara, despite promising a transition to electric trucks in its climate strategy.
Like other mining companies, BHP’s diesel-driven fleet is eligible for fuel tax credits on diesel. The company’s controversial…
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By Kate Highfield, Associate Professor, Education, University of Canberra
Holly Tootell, Senior Lecturer, STEM Education, University of Canberra
Katie Wilson, Associate Lecturer in Education, Australian Catholic University
Half of Year 6 students met or exceeded the national ‘proficient standard for ICT literacy’ in the latest round of testing.
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By Adam Daniel, Lecturer in Creative Production and Performance, Western Sydney University
The Backrooms horror legend began as an anonymous 4chan post in 2019. Now it’s an A24 film by director Kane Parsons – just 20 years old.
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