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The master, the student and the lessons of gongfu

Monash lecturer Chris Murray's dedication to an ancient art had benefits far beyond improving his martial arts skills.

Chris Murray Lecturer, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics

Monash lecturer Chris Murray's dedication to an ancient art had benefits far beyond improving his martial arts skills.

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ABC crisis: where to from here?

The national broadcaster has lost its strategic direction amid bogus allegations of bias and shameful mismanagement by government and the board.

Margaret Simons Associate Professor, Journalism

The national broadcaster has lost its strategic direction amid bogus allegations of bias and shameful mismanagement by government and the board.

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Do anti-abortion protest laws limit free speech?

A High Court hearing is set to decide the constitutional validity of "safe access zone" legislation.

Tania Penovic Senior Lecturer, Law Resources

A High Court hearing is set to decide the constitutional validity of "safe access zone" legislation.

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Exploring what we hold sacred

A better understanding of our deep emotional attachment to sacredness could help resolve deadlocks in long-running and seemingly intractable conflicts.

Toby Handfield Associate Professor of Philosophy in the School of Philosophical, Historical, and International Studies

A better understanding of our deep emotional attachment to sacredness could help resolve deadlocks in long-running and seemingly intractable conflicts.

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Why the bookies love a grand final

The culmination of the year’s footballing contests gave opportunistic sports betting companies the chance to grow their markets.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

The culmination of the year’s footballing contests gave opportunistic sports betting companies the chance to grow their markets.

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Trump versus China means picking sides

There can be no middle road in the trade war between China and the United States. Soon we will have to choose one side or the other.

Giovanni Di Lieto Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Economics

There can be no middle road in the trade war between China and the United States. Soon we will have to choose one side or the other.

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Holding police to account

An independent police complaints system is long overdue in Victoria but is it enough to make police accountable and to address the fear and cynicism towards the force in some parts of the community?

Leanne Weber Associate Professor of Criminology

An independent police complaints system is long overdue in Victoria but is it enough to make police accountable and to address the fear and cynicism towards the force in some parts of the community?