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Baby oysters follow the crackling sound of snapping shrimp
Though oysters may be brainless bivalves, they can “hear” and swim towards attractive sounds of the sea.
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How do the major parties rate on an independent anti-corruption commission? We asked 5 experts
Corruption in politics is a big issue for Australian voters this federal election.
If Labor wins, he is set to become treasurer. So who is Jim Chalmers?
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers decided it would be premature to stand for the Labor leadership after Bill Shorten’s 2019 election defeat.
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Australian Cultural Policy Now: from quick fixes to long-term progress
With the performing arts reeling from the impact of COVID, this webinar explores a pathway forward. Grappling with issues such as whether cultural policy should focus nationally or locally, how to shift cultural policy from industrial policy to public service, how inclusive it could be, and how building for the future might take place, three distinguished speakers survey the landscape. They will provide an overview of the settings for Cultural Policy in Australia and also explore how the substructure can be nurtured.
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Saying China ‘bought’ a military base in the Solomons is simplistic and shows how little Australia understands power in the Pacific
The draft security agreement between China and Solomon Islands circulating on social media raises important questions about how the Australian government and national security community understand power dynamics in the Pacific Islands.
Healthy Eating Policy and Political Philosophy
By Anne Barnhill and Matteo Bonotti
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Developing tools to detect and combat child sexual abuse
There is considerable evidence to suggest that global demand for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is growing. Consistent with this demand, is a surge in the volume of CSAM available online, including static imagery and, increasingly, pre-recorded and live-stream video.
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Healthy Eating Policy and Political Philosophy
The Food Values Research Group and the Stretton Institute co-hosted a webinar on 22 February 2022 to discuss Assoc Prof Anne Barnhill and Dr Matteo Bonotti’s upcoming book Healthy Eating Policy and Political Philosophy: A Public Reason Approach.
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