Australia: Becoming the “Other”
James Dryburgh explores the rise of the “Other” in Australian political discourse.
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Review: ‘The Palestine Laboratory’
'The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology Occupation Around the World' is a must read for those wanting to understand how the oppression of Palestinians is intertwined with the export of military technologies worldwide.
From homeless to hopeless
What if you were suddenly homeless, living on $2 a day? Would you survive the streets of Melbourne? Bec Bridges talks to Luke Robson about his documentary “No Right Turn”.
Story behind the man synonymous with education reform
I Gave a Gonski lends an interesting glimpse into the life of David Gonski, the businessman and philanthropist largely associated with Australian education reform.
No food no thought: does diet influence your ability to learn?
Many families across Australia cannot access or afford healthy, sustainable food. This is having serious consequences for children, particularly in the classroom. Claire Feain investigates.
LGBTI lives unsilenced
The beautiful ways in which the writers in Bold convey their fight for equal rights and acceptance is truly inspiring, writes Heath Chamerski.
A new way of comprehending the emotional aftermath of war
Moral Injury: Unseen Wounds in an Age of Barbarism challenges the status of PTSD as the dominant model for understanding post-war mental torment.
Translating services in limbo for domestic violence victims
In Canberra, gradual changes to the National Translating and Interpreting Service risk compromising the safety of women from CALD backgrounds who experience domestic violence.
Sexual violence and the blame game
In Asking For It, Louise O’Neill unpacks the narratives around women’s bodies and their sexuality that create a culture in which sexual violence is excused, writes Lou Heinrich.
Gender(ed) gaps and our biases of knowledge
If you teach an entire course without any women cited, it is time to rewrite it. Right Now columnist Senthorun Raj explores gender gaps in our school and university curriculums.
War through a woman’s eyes
Australian Women War Reporters: Boer War to Vietnam is a book about the struggle of women attempting to define themselves outside of stereotypical notions of gender, writes Samaya Borom.
Filtering traumatic experiences through the lens of hope
Abdi Aden’s global search for peace serves as an unconventional coming of age story as well as a wonderful testament to the value of optimism, writes Heath Chamerski.
Why is the Australian Popular Music Scene Such a Boys Club?
Right Now columnist Sylvie Leber examines the gender gap in the Australian music industry.