George Miller’s Mad Max films have aged remarkably well – perhaps because they have had such a profound influence on the films that followed them.
South Korean Education Ranks High, but it’s the Kids Who Pay
The South Korean education system focuses on hard work, but the side effects mean other countries might not want to replicate this.
Good Mental Health Care in Prisons Must Begin and End in the Community
Prisoners are two to three times as likely as those in the community to have a mental illness and are ten to 15 times more likely to have a psychotic disorder.
Being Great at Sports Does Not Come With Good Moral Judgement
There is a tension between views of players’ rights under employment contracts and their responsibilities – both ethically and contractually.
Is Bullying Worse Than Child Abuse When it Comes to Mental Health?
New research suggests bullied children are more likely to report mental health problems compared to those who are maltreated.
Here’s How to Get Kids to Remember Times Tables
Lots of kids have trouble remembering their times tables. Learning them by rote can mean a child knows the numbers but not what they mean.
Making Things Clear is Better Than ‘Keeping it Real’
Codes of conduct can be useful and strategic for employers, but too many are contradictory and vague.
Colonization Wave Hits Australia Again
The company built by ‘Cattle King’ Sidney Kidman is for sale. He enjoyed good relations with the Indigenous inhabitants, but proper recognition of their rights to their land seems ever more elusive.
Game of Thrones and the Fluid World of Medieval Gender
Game of Thrones never even approaches the slippery and surprising world of gender manipulation and redefinition that existed in medieval spirituality.
What’s the Optimum Amount of Homework for Your Teenager?
A new study has suggested the answer is one hour a day. But that might not be right for everyone.
Making Schools Safer and More Welcoming for LGBTQI Students
The Australian curriculum is completely silent on the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersexed (LGBTQI) students and discusses sexuality only in terms of the biological.
Six Effective Ways to Have That Difficult Conversation at Work
Managers often avoid difficult conversations, but here are six ways to deliver the message effectively.
Kids Need to Like What They’re Reading to Progress
Kids will be turned off reading if they have no interest in the material. Comics or picture books are fine as long as the child enjoys it.
Occupy Amazonia?
Indigenous activists are taking direct action – and it’s working
The Death Penalty in SE Asia
Is there a trend towards abolition?
Should Boxing be Banned?
The death of a 23-year-old boxer has prompted a call by the Queensland branch of the Australian Medical Association for the sport to be banned in Australia.