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Rob Brimblecombe Manager, Engineering and Sustainability

Rethinking plastic to change the system

Although bans on single-use plastic products can be effective, we need to change our mindset on their value.

Although bans on single-use plastic products can be effective, we need to change our mindset on their value.

Kate Burridge Professor of Linguistics

Putting the ‘arrr’ in pirate

We may no longer say ‘shiver me timbers’, but we still use plenty of pirate words for other things.

We may no longer say ‘shiver me timbers’, but we still use plenty of pirate words for other things.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

A dog's Brexit

As Boris Johnson's tactics cause deep rifts within the Conservative Party, the UK faces a Brexit of radical conservatism – and plenty of risks.

As Boris Johnson's tactics cause deep rifts within the Conservative Party, the UK faces a Brexit of radical conservatism – and plenty of risks.

Tony Moore Associate Professor, Communications and Media Studies

A society shaped by discontents

The contributions of convicts to Australia's progressive political traditions have been largely and unfairly forgotten.

The contributions of convicts to Australia's progressive political traditions have been largely and unfairly forgotten.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

Who's in charge of Britain?

Is there still such a thing as “the British people” in the singular? The deep divisions on Brexit highlight a case of the revolution eating itself.

Is there still such a thing as “the British people” in the singular? The deep divisions on Brexit highlight a case of the revolution eating itself.

Education

Letting children think big

Teaching children philosophy can help improve academic results. But more importantly, it allows children a space to make sense of the world, and meaning in their lives.

Ben Kilby PhD student, Faculty of Education

Teaching children philosophy can help improve academic results. But more importantly, it allows children a space to make sense of the world, and meaning in their lives.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

Better candidates than BoJo

If Boris Johnson becomes British PM, the most likely outcome is a no-deal Brexit leavened with the rhetoric of past and future glories of the UK.

If Boris Johnson becomes British PM, the most likely outcome is a no-deal Brexit leavened with the rhetoric of past and future glories of the UK.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

Trading places

Amid the Brexit mess, Britain needs the Commonwealth and Australia like no time since World War II.

Amid the Brexit mess, Britain needs the Commonwealth and Australia like no time since World War II.

Giovanni Di Lieto Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Economics

Making sense of Brexit

If you're confused about the deadlock in the UK over its withdrawal from the European Union, or Brexit, this should help clear some things up.

If you're confused about the deadlock in the UK over its withdrawal from the European Union, or Brexit, this should help clear some things up.

Natalie Doyle Senior Lecturer, School of Languages, Cultures, Literatures and Linguistics

Forgotten people strike back

Brexit and the 'yellow vest' protests in Paris are symptoms of a growing discontent among people economically abandoned by globalisation.

Brexit and the 'yellow vest' protests in Paris are symptoms of a growing discontent among people economically abandoned by globalisation.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

A kingdom not so united

As England agonises over Brexit, divisions have emerged in other parts of the UK, especially in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

As England agonises over Brexit, divisions have emerged in other parts of the UK, especially in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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

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.

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

Natalie Doyle Senior Lecturer, School of Languages, Cultures, Literatures and Linguistics

Crisis ended? Don't speak too soon

Greece Prime Minister Alex Tsipras has declared that the country is back on its feet, but the numbers indicate its problems are far from over.

Greece Prime Minister Alex Tsipras has declared that the country is back on its feet, but the numbers indicate its problems are far from over.

Kim Borg Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia

How to change our relationship with plastic

It's not evil, but we do need to adopt different habits and think about reusable alternatives to many single-use plastic products.

It's not evil, but we do need to adopt different habits and think about reusable alternatives to many single-use plastic products.