Articles

Facebook is merging Messenger and Instagram chat features. It’s for Zuckerberg’s...
By Tama Leaver, Curtin University
Facebook Messenger and Instagram’s direct messaging services will be integrated into one system, Facebook has announced.
The merge will allow shared...
4
minutes

God, plagues and pestilence – what history can teach us about...
By Robyn J. Whitaker, University of Divinity
Most of us are living through a year that is unprecedented in our lifetimes. Too young to remember...
5
minutes

Andrews under fire: why an activist premier’s greatest challenges may yet...
By Paul Strangio, Monash University
We have long been accustomed in Australia to the Commonwealth’s pre-eminence over the states and prime ministers dwarfing premiers. The...
8
minutes

Helen Reddy’s music made women feel invincible
By Michelle Arrow, Macquarie University
“Show business”, Helen Reddy once said, “was the only business that allowed you to earn the same salary as a...
4
minutes

‘If you call 000 … I will send you back to...
By Naomi Pfitzner, Monash University and Marie Segrave, Monash University
At the first sign of lockdown due to COVID-19 in Australia and across the globe,...
4
minutes

Soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut, dairy: which ‘milk’ is best for...
By Leah Dowling, Swinburne University of Technology
A trip to the supermarket presents shoppers with an overwhelming number of milk choices. And far from just...
6
minutes