By Sue Turnbull, Honorary Professor of Communication and Media Studies, University of Wollongong
Stella Rimington has died, aged 90. Her spy novels, written from her secret service experience, provide fascinating insights into a clandestine world.
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By Stuart Deerness, Senior Lecturer in Education, Auckland University of Technology
By choosing to offer the Cambridge exam system and publicly criticising NCEA, a group of prominent schools subtly helped shape the government’s new education policy.
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By Angel Zhong, Professor of Finance, RMIT University
In a market where milliseconds matter, even a minor error can have major consequences. But this latest mistake shows the ASX faces a credibility crisis.
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By Jonathan Graffam-O’Meara, PhD Candidate in Theatre, Monash University
This show is infused with signature Pony Cam high-energy physicality. An extended dance sequence set to Russian dance music showcases their extraordinary prowess.
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By Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Professor of Air and Space Law, University of Mississippi
Nuclear reactors in space may sound like something out of science fiction, but they are likely to prove important for powering long-term space missions.
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By Sam Ryan, PhD Candidate, Literary Studies, University of Tasmania
“Short fiction” rather than “short stories” is an apt descriptor of the varied works I have before me.
I have one collection of stories, Wait Here by Lucy Nelson. I have a collection of satires, Playing Nice Was Getting Me Nowhere by Alex Cothren, which is a mix of short stories and what could be called “experimental fiction”. And I have…
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By Howard Manns, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Monash University
Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University
The dictionary is a living, breathing and evolving record of how language is wrapped up in who we are as Australians. It is vital we protect it.
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By Kerry Sinanan, Associate Professor of Global pre-1800 Literature, University of Winnipeg
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By Nurbek Bekmurzaev
For Afghanistan, the wins in finally opening the Mes Aynak copper mine are substantial. Yet so are its potential environmental and socio-cultural losses, especially in the long term.
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By Nadine Wehida, Senior Lecturer in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Kingston University
Ahmed Elbediwy, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry / Cancer Biology, Kingston University
Are weight loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy safe long-term? It’s complicated. Some early studies suggest thyroid concerns while others hint at cancer prevention.
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