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Editor's note
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In Western art, literature and theology, Mary Magdalene is commonly depicted as a prostitute who meets Jesus, repents of her sins, and pours oil on his feet in a gesture of humility.
But as Dorothy Ann Lee writes, nowhere in the Gospels is Magdalene associated either overtly or covertly with sexuality. She was, in fact, a key disciple, witness to the resurrection and leader in the early church.
A new film about Magdalene’s life, writes Lee, depicts her as a deeply insightful disciple of Jesus, on whom he draws for his message of love, mercy and forgiveness.
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Suzy Freeman-Greene
Section Editor: Arts + Culture
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Top story
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Detail from Caravaggio’s Mary Magdelene, painted circa 1594-1596.
Wikimedia Commons
Dorothy Ann Lee, University of Divinity
For centuries, Mary Magdalene was wrongly depicted as a repentant whore, diminishing her vital role as witness to the resurrection. A new film portraying her life does much to restore her character.
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Health + Medicine
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Jason Ferris, The University of Queensland; Barbara Wood, The University of Queensland; Stephanie Cook, The University of Queensland
Cocaine is the second most commonly used illicit substance in Australia, after marijuana.
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Kacie Dickinson, Flinders University; Jodi Bernstein, University of Toronto
We often hear that we need to reduce our sugar intake. But don't skimp on the fruit – eating whole fruit (not juice) is much healthier.
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Science + Technology
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Darrin Durant, University of Melbourne
Plato suggested we leave complex things to experts and Aristotle suggested we leave them to the people. That tension has carried through to modern debates about where expertise belongs.
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Christopher O'Bryan, The University of Queensland; Alexander Richard Braczkowski, The University of Queensland
Wild leopards that live in an Indian city park like to dine on stray dogs, which new research says may help reduce the number of potentially deadly dog bites on people.
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Cities
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Claire Collie, University of Melbourne
Ruth and Maurie Crow were early advocates of the compact city. They also warned 50 years ago that a clear justice intent was needed to shape cities for their citizens rather than vested interests.
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Business + Economy
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Richard Holden, UNSW
Statements from the RBA show it's little wonder markets are not predicting a rate increase this year.
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John Daley, Grattan Institute; Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute; Trent Wiltshire, Grattan Institute
Zoning restrictions added A$489,000 to the price of a detached house in Sydney, A$324,000 in Melbourne, A$159,000 in Brisbane, and A$206,000 in Perth.
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Lewis Davis, Union College; Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University
We could expect a change in language to decrease gender disparities across a host of measures, including wages, educational attainment, and leadership positions in corporate and political life.
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Education
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Dr Ian Davis SFHEA, Queensland University of Technology
It has been predicted we will need 1,627 more classes for primary students nationally before 2025, and to respond to this demand we need to fix the gender imbalance in the teacher workforce.
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Laura Scholes, Queensland University of Technology
Moving away from direct instruction and teaching to the test and towards making sure boys enjoy reading will improve outcomes.
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Politics + Society
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Katherine McFarlane, Charles Sturt University
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reveals grim detail on the breadth of child abuse in Australia. But crucial national data on abuse in out-of-home care remains elusive.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Adani is being seen as a test of Shorten's commitment to policy integrity versus his willingness to say and do whatever is politically expedient.
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Stephen Woodcock, University of Technology Sydney
There is no major sporting competition in the world that has enjoyed such a run without crowning back-to-back champions as the NRL.
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Environment + Energy
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Natalie Welden, University of Portsmouth
Summer may have come to an official end, but the plastics from your bathers might still be at the beach!
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Astghik Mavisakalyan, Curtin University; Clas Weber, University of Western Australia; Yashar Tarverdi, Curtin University
Research suggests that speakers of "present-tensed" languages such as German and Finnish - in which the future can be describe in the present tense - are more likely to support stronger climate policies.
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Arts + Culture
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Michael Halliwell, University of Sydney
Neil Armfield's production of the Brett Dean opera Hamlet is a confronting three hours in the theatre, but then so is Shakespeare's play. The second act is devastating in its emotional impact.
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Podcast
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Ali Alizadeh, Monash University
Joan of Arc has been depicted as a national heroine, nationalist symbol, a rebellious heretic and a goodly saint. Forget Wonder Woman and Batman – Jeanne d’Arc may be our one and only true superhero.
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