| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Editor's note
|
|
While January 26 in Australia has become an unofficial marker of the end of the summer season, and an occasion for barbecues, flag-wearing and no small amount of jingoism, it has also become increasingly controversial. Should it or should it not be changed? Can we ever become a mature and united nation while we have a national day that is so divisive? In our series starting today, we examine the issues around changing the date alongside the unfinished business of reconciliation with Indigenous Australians and the ongoing debate over whether Australia should become a republic.
Today, Frank Bongiorno begins by looking at why January 26 will continue to be a difficult date to shift as a national celebration.
|
Amanda Dunn
Section Editor: Politics + Society
|
|
|
Top story
|
The Founding of Australia. By Capt. Arthur Phillip R.N. Sydney Cove, Jan. 26th 1788 (Algernon Talmadge R.A, 1937)
State Library of New South Wales
Frank Bongiorno, Australian National University
As it becomes ever more entangled in battles over the meaning of our history, Australia Day will find it difficult to foster common belonging and social cohesion.
|
Environment + Energy
|
-
Candice Visser, University of Wollongong; Quentin Hanich, University of Wollongong
Blockchain is now helping to bring much-needed transparency to the global tuna industry, which has been prone to corruption, human slavery and unsustainable fishing practices.
|
|
Arts + Culture
|
-
Denis Muller, University of Melbourne
In an age of so-called 'fake news' and 'alternative facts', Hollywood is producing stories, like The Post, of how journalism should be done.
-
Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
Today's episode of Essays On Air explores how humans have related to horses over time and across the world, and asks: is it time to rethink how we 'manage' brumbies in the wild?
|
|
Health + Medicine
|
-
Jason Yosar, The University of Queensland
Many people, from children to the elderly, wear glasses. Andy, age 5, wants to know how they work.
-
Leah Dowling, Swinburne University of Technology
With so many bread options it's a hard choice. Here's which bread you should choose and why.
|
|
Science + Technology
|
-
Michael J. I. Brown, Monash University
The galaxies, stars and planets in our universe can look very different when you view them through equipment that sees beyond the visible light our eyes can see.
-
Stephanie Kovalchik, Victoria University
Some of today's top tennis players are playing more games and at an earlier age than the court stars of yesteryear. And that can lead to injuries.
|
|
Cities
|
-
Hussein Dia, Swinburne University of Technology
Welcome to the era of TechPlomacy where a new world order is emerging around cities and their economies, rather than nations and their borders.
|
|
Business + Economy
|
-
Braham Dabscheck, University of Melbourne
It's about time tennis players had a union –
in other sports they have contributed to higher pay, better working conditions and life after sport.
-
Camilla Baasch Andersen, University of Western Australia
Most Australians don't read terms and conditions or other contracts, so lawyers are experimenting with comics, graphics and other ways to make them more understandable.
|
|
Politics + Society
|
-
Kumuda Simpson, La Trobe University
The 12 months since Donald Trump unexpectedly took office have proffered constant shocks to the system in which the occupants of the White House remind us they are not playing by the rules.
-
Craig Mark, Kyoritsu Women's University
The underlying implication of Malcolm Turnbull's Tokyo visit was the interest shared by Japan and Australia to counter the strategic rise of China.
|
|
| |
Featured jobs
|
|
CSIRO — Brisbane City, Queensland
|
|
Deakin University — Burwood, Victoria
|
|
La Trobe University — Ghan, Northern Territory
|
|
University of Melbourne — Parkville, Victoria
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| |
| |
| |
Featured events
|
|
|
Canberra , Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2000, Australia — Australia Day Awards 2018
|
|
RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia — RMIT University
|
|
Business School, Dr Chau Chak Wing Bldg, 14-28 Ultimo Road, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia — University of Technology Sydney
|
|
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA, Perth, Western Australia, 6160, Australia — Curtin University
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
