Tony Hughes-d’Aeth, University of Western Australia Review: Richard Flanagan, The Living Sea of Waking Dreams (Penguin Random House, 2020) The…
Buildings kill millions of birds. Here's how to reduce the toll
Norman Day, Swinburne University of Technology As high-rise cities grow upwards and outwards, increasing numbers of birds die by crashing…
Coronavirus: 5 ways to manage your news consumption in times of crisis
Mark Pearson, Griffith University Thousands of employees internationally are already working from home in COVID-19 self-isolation because of their recent…
Can we live without our phones? Some are taking a digital detox regularly
January 28 2020 Love them or loathe them, mobile phones have become an indispensible part of our lives. With potentially…
Feature artist: Dog portraits by Judith Johnson
January 18 2020 Johnson paints portraits of dogs, but she began as a human portrait artist. One day, she added…
Dogs and why they change us
Why and how we connect with dogs is a complicated question. But one answer could be empathy in both dogs and humans.
Taking care of dogs with dementia: Kerry and Kenzo’s story
Kerry Mcmyler lives in Lancashire in the UK. She’s had her dog Kenzo, a Labrador Collie cross for 15 years–ever…
Christianity’s changing attitude toward animals
Christians are uncovering a forgotten history of passionate campaigns for animal rights.
Should arms manufacturers sponsor Invictus?
As the Sydney Invictus Games come to a close, perhaps unsurprisingly, media coverage didn’t address an important question. And it’s…
Urgent Work: Nick Deane
Nick Deane is an Australian peace activist who along with others, has dedicated much of his life to creating a just…
How ISIL got here
The attack on Jakarta Thursday, was part of a campaign targeting citizens of countries fighting Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria, according to a statement released by the group.
When there are no more tears, just choking horror.
September 3 2015 I have had the privilege of working with many refugee communities in Australia and hearing first hand,…
Animals: the abandoned mates of war
Nadyat El Gawley August 2 2015 The older she gets, the more pessimistic she feels. To writer Jill Mather, there’s…
A Year of Exchange: Susan Price on being a socialist
Nadyat El Gawley April 25 2015 It was a year spent on an international student exchange that got Susan Price,…
Saving Racehorses: Reform or Revolution?
Note: I wrote this story before the Melbourne Cup and the tragic death of two horses there yesterday. I have…
Climate change, a clarion call for the arts
September 26 2014 Nadyat El Gawley In a week when thousands marched across the globe calling for action ahead of…
Doggone
September 3 2014 Nadyat El Gawley Leading animal and transport advocacy groups have criticised the sudden decision by Transport for…
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