I never got to know Angel*. She would appear in my journalism class sporadically, and when she did, always sat by herself. She never spoke in class, unless spoken to by the lecturer. Then, she would reply in broken English, ...

Yesterday, Xanana Gusmão’s Alliance of Change for Progress (AMP) – an opposition coalition – clinched election victory in Timor-Leste (formerly known as East Timor). Gusmão, Timor-Leste’s first and fourth Prime Minister, is commonly viewed as a national hero, due to his resistance ...

Futurist Phil Ruthven thinks the kids are more than alright. The founder of global economic and social market research firm IBISWorld and the newly formed Ruthven Institute has nearly 50 years of experience, as well as access to volumes of big ...

Hamish began his editorial internship at The Herald Sun “very tired” on a New Year’s Day. His first task? To approach strangers on the street and ask them if they had already broken their New Year’s resolutions. Surprisingly to some, ...

A study of 3,659 PhD students in Flanders, Belgium found that over a third – well above the proportion in comparison groups – were at a high risk of having or developing a psychiatric disorder, especially depression. Competing work/life demands, job demands and ...

NSW VET isn’t doing right by Aboriginal students, and those experiencing disabilities, mental health issues and homelessness. Youth Action, Uniting and Mission Australia came to this conclusion after surveying disadvantaged young people, as well as 50 individuals from organisations that assist them. Their ...

People who like a good debate on the true meaning of Australia Day could stand to learn something from Australia’s academics. Misconception and meaning around our national holiday has long been a point of discussion in academic circles, but has now ...

With first semester due to start in a month, experts say universities will be operating in uncharted digital territory – one that could prove dangerous if not handled correctly. Digital data expert and EC Integrators managing director Emy Carr said ...

MYEFO delivered a blow to universities – a lesser one than May’s budget – but nonetheless, an affront. Alongside freezing per-student funding for two years, the government intends to cap student loans and demand repayment of them earlier. From 2020, it also ...

How much should healthcare be left up to a clinician’s own discretion? This question will be unpacked by Dr Doug McConnell, from Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Humanities and Social Sciences, at a conference focussed on conscientious objection. McConnell ...