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Michelle Visage is now hosting Drag Race Down Under. It’s a milestone for cis women in drag
Joanna McIntyre, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, Swinburne University of Technology On Drag Race Down Under, Michelle Visage has become the authority who determines who sashays and who stays in the ...
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The UK government wants to shake up pensions – but it can’t guarantee that ‘megafunds’ will want to invest in Britain
The UK chancellor Rachel Reeves talks a lot about achieving better growth. And the latest figure – economic expansion in the last quarter of just 0.1% – suggests plenty of room for improvement.
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Russia: Shameful veto of Security Council resolution on Sudan leaves millions of civilians at continued risk
Reacting to Russia’s veto of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on 18 November demanding an end to attacks against civilians and calling for facilitation of humanitarian assistance to millions in ...
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In a global nursing shortage, NZ’s reliance on overseas-trained staff is not sustainable
New Zealand’s proportion of domestically-trained nurses has fallen to just over half, making it a global outlier. We urgently need a proper workforce strategy like Australia has now introduced.
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Why it’s important to take a week off from the gym every now and again – the science behind ‘deload weeks’
Toning down the intensity of your workouts – and even taking a week off from working out entirely – is important for allowing your muscles to recover.
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Bresignation: British people are ready to turn a page on the EU referendum vote
The British public has moved beyond wanting to relitigate the Brexit referendum, making now a good time to reset relations with Brussels.
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How a failure to support youth who were once in care may be fuelling unemployment
Former youth in care deserve equitable educational opportunities. Better longitudinal data is needed around how youth and adults successfully transition to and complete post-secondary education.
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Why can’t we die at home? Expanding home care could reduce the financial and environmental cost of dying in hospital
Most people would prefer to die at home than in hospital. If dying at home could be made more feasible and well resourced, both the dying and the living would benefit.
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AI and criminal justice: How AI can support — not undermine — justice
While AI promises to transform criminal justice by increasing operational efficiency and improving public safety, it also comes with risks around privacy, accountability, fairness and human rights.
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Designing buildings helped Arthur Conan Doyle to cope with his wife’s ill health
Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his creation of the eccentric detective, Sherlock Holmes. But he was also interested in architecture and worked on several projects throughout his life, from his ...
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US election shows how podcasts are shaping politics – and what the risks are
When Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 US election, he and his inner circle gathered on stage at the Palm Beach County Convention Center to thank and praise his faithful supporters: the voters, ...
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Georgia: Authorities must respect the right to peaceful assembly following dismantling of protesters’ camp
Reacting to the news that police in Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, have violently dismantled a protesters’ tent camp, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and ...