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What 1.7 billion words of online text shows about how the world swears

Australians are outdone by Americans and Brits, both in how often they swear, and in how many users swear online.

Behind the blow: Why ‘coward punch’ laws are failing to deliver justice

A new forensic study reveals the troubling realities behind coward punch assaults in Australia – who commits them, where and when they happen, and why laws designed to prevent them are rarely used.

Medicine and health

Why are culturally-diverse artists undervalued in Australia?

We need to explore solutions to the challenges that culturally-diverse musicians face navigating the Australian music industry.

Politics and society

Conviction Politics: Unshackling enterprising research

From producing a transmedia digital hub to launching an internationally-touring immersive exhibition, Associate Professor Tony Moore’s Conviction Politics points to the importance of leading with an enterprising mindset in academia.

Politics and society

“If you don’t know, vote no” – an old slogan for modern politics

This Voice referendum slogan wasn’t about facts; it was about emotion. And it targeted some vulnerable groups we don’t talk about nearly enough.

Politics and society

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Remarkable progress, but the longer-term challenges remain

The interest is unprecedented, but it will take significant and ongoing investment from those who govern football if the legacy ambitions of the Women’s World Cup are to be translated into meaningful change for women.

Politics and society

This is what’s stopping women in peacebuilding

Barriers to the engagement of women in peace operations can sustain harmful workplace cultures, scuttle gender equality, and even peace outcomes.

Politics and society

Senate submission to raise the bar in reproductive healthcare

It’s hoped the results of a broad, first-of-its-kind Australian government inquiry will lead to strong legal frameworks regarding abortion and contraception access.

Medicine and health

Episode 70: What Do We Lose When Languages Die?

Only a few Indigenous languages remain strong in modern Australia. On a new episode of Monash University's "What Happens Next?" podcast, linguists and human rights advocates outline what we've lost.

Podcast: What Happens Next?

Breaking down the barriers to abortion access in Australia

Professor Danielle Mazza outlines the challenges that remain for women seeking an abortion in Australia, and what can be done to help.

Medicine and health

Ambulance ramping is a sign of a health system in crisis

Hospitals are struggling, with ambulances ramping outside emergency departments, and patients facing long waits for care. But doing more of the same won’t fix the problem.

Medicine and health

Women and war: Taking up the nationalist fight

Women aren’t just silent victims in war. Throughout history, they’ve frequently taken into their own hands the fight for the group cause, and the Ukraine-Russia conflict is no exception.

Politics and society

Behind bars: Prison, parents, and their children

Researchers estimate about half of the adults who end up in prison are parents, but what happens to their children?

Politics and society

The new republic model is a good move forward

Not everyone will be happy with the Australian Republican Movement’s new model, but there are key changes worth looking at.

Politics and society

Boris Johnson and ‘Partygate’: He who lives by the Brexit sword, dies by the Brexit sword

For all the public anger over the “Partygate’ scandal, Johnson’s weakened position owes much to the aftershocks of Brexit.

Politics and society

Religious literacy, consciousness and contemplation’s roles in the meaning of life

It’s only through dialogue, conversation and interaction that we’ll begin to learn about the multiform realities that shape our world.

Politics and society

What’s in a name? How recruitment discriminates against ‘foreign’ applicants

A review of job application studies in 18 countries shows that bias against those with ethnic minority names is still endemic.

Business and economy

Hubs of hope: Specialised spaces needed to stem the tide of youth depression

Developing specialist youth mental health hubs is vital if we’re to address the growing mental health emergency of young people’s depression and anxiety.

Education

Episode 34: Taking Us For A Ride

What happens if we fail to reshape our economy post-COVID, and continue to rely on gig workers? Are there any advantages to the system?

What Happens Next?

Billion-dollar backpackers important role in the post-COVID tourism economy recovery

The billion-dollar backpackers will play an important role in the post-COVID tourism economy recovery.

Politics and society

X marks the police

The system for investigating police misconduct, corruption and criminality in Victoria is hopelessly flawed. A culture of integrity within its police force will take time to build.

Politics and society

Have a heart to help

A new program is designed to give people the knowledge and confidence to help someone having a sudden cardiac arrest.

Medicine and health

Let's talk about the vulva

To have a chance of making a positive impact on how adult women feel about their genital appearance, we have to reach them as adolescents.

Medicine and health

Ready for a republic?

A new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Australians want an Australian head of state. A new republic model, however, would require compromise to succeed.

Politics and society

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What 1.7 billion words of online text shows about how the world swears

Behind the blow: Why ‘coward punch’ laws are failing to deliver justice

Why are culturally-diverse artists undervalued in Australia?

Conviction Politics: Unshackling enterprising research

“If you don’t know, vote no” – an old slogan for modern politics

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Remarkable progress, but the longer-term challenges remain

This is what’s stopping women in peacebuilding

Senate submission to raise the bar in reproductive healthcare

Episode 70: What Do We Lose When Languages Die?

Breaking down the barriers to abortion access in Australia

Ambulance ramping is a sign of a health system in crisis

Women and war: Taking up the nationalist fight

Behind bars: Prison, parents, and their children

The new republic model is a good move forward

Boris Johnson and ‘Partygate’: He who lives by the Brexit sword, dies by the Brexit sword

Religious literacy, consciousness and contemplation’s roles in the meaning of life

What’s in a name? How recruitment discriminates against ‘foreign’ applicants

Hubs of hope: Specialised spaces needed to stem the tide of youth depression

Episode 34: Taking Us For A Ride

Billion-dollar backpackers important role in the post-COVID tourism economy recovery

X marks the police

Have a heart to help

Let's talk about the vulva

Ready for a republic?