By Adam Daniel, Lecturer in Creative Production and Performance, Western Sydney University
I came to fully appreciate Glen Hansard later than some.
Like many, I was properly introduced to him through the 2007 musical romance Once. I had been aware of his band The Frames, but it was Hansard’s portrayal of a Dublin-based busker that captivated me and made me dive deeply into his musical catalogue.
Once is a film I return to at least once a year. It’s one of my most beloved on-screen love stories, and my favourite on-screen musical. The songs, and Hansard’s portrayal of them, never fail to break my heart or restore my faith in the power of music – sometimes both…
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By Lauren Cortis, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Adelaide University
Skincare isn’t always a case of ‘the stronger the better’. Getting the right advice helps make sure you find the best treatment for your skin.
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By Jeff Rotman, Associate Professor in Marketing and Consumer Psychology & Director of the Better Consumption Lab, Deakin University
Ahmed Ferdous, Professor of Marketing, Deakin University
You’ve probably heard the saying “a diamond is forever”. What if the market for them – with its hefty price tags – isn’t?
Back in March, Rio Tinto ended production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada after 23 years. Earlier this month, diamond mining company De Beers announced a two-year production pause at the company’s flagship Venetia mine in South Africa.
De Beers is majority-owned by global mining…
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By David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war.
The main battleground is a proposal from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off a key function of the not-for-profit association.
It has even led to a threat from some European nations to…
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By Sarah McDonald, Senior Lecturer, Education, Adelaide University
Samantha Schulz, Associate Professor, School of Education, Adelaide University
Stephanie Wescott, Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences, Monash University
This week, Australian Story profiled former NRL player, BookTok creator and fantasy author Luke Bateman. The episode explored his recovery from addiction, his struggles with mental illness and his love of reading, which led to a three-book publishing contract after his BookTok account went viral.
“It was not something that men did,” he…
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By Timothy Koskie, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Media and Communications, University of Sydney
The eSafety Commissioner alleges Telegram failed to detect and remove pro-terrorist and extremist material, including videos of executions and attacks.
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By Michael Burke, Associate professor, First Year College, Victoria University
Australia’s swimming team dominated the pool at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
The Dolphins produced a record-shattering haul of 76 medals (including 37 gold), eclipsing the previous record of 73 medals in Birmingham 2022 and Gold Coast 2018.
As well as winning medals and breaking records, many of Australia’s swimmers…
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By Global Movement Against Statelessness
Without a legal identity, an individual is stripped of basic human rights, barred from formal education, blocked from healthcare, denied basic state services and rights, and vulnerable to institutional exploitation.
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By Chandni Sengupta, PhD Candidate, Animal Science, Western Sydney University
Hayley Stannard, Associate Professor, Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Charles Sturt University
Julie Old, Associate Professor in Biology, Zoology and Animal Science, Western Sydney University
Constant scratching, bumpy skin and tufts of lost fur.
Those are just some of the signs an animal has scabies, a severe and potentially fatal skin disease caused by tiny mites (Sarcoptes scabiei) that burrow into skin.
In humans, scabies most commonly presents as an itchy skin rash. Just this month, an outbreak of a highly infectious form of scabies shut down an entire…
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By Amnesty International
The Niger Delta is one of the world’s largest wetlands and also one of its most valuable oil-producing regions. For decades, oil spills, gas flaring, waste dumping and failed clean-ups have devastated communities who depend on its land, rivers and creeks for food, water and livelihoods. Amnesty International’s research has shown that Shell’s record there […] The post Shell, oil spills and human rights in Nigeria: What you need to know appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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