THE CONVERSATION By Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University and Howard Manns, Lecturer in Linguistics, Monash University People love creating words — in times of crisis it’s a “sick” (in the good sense) way of pulling through. From childhood, our […]
For the first time since it began in this country almost 100 years ago, Mother’s Day celebrations for millions of Australians are set to undergo a dramatic change this Sunday because of the coronavirus pandemic. Lockdown provisions vary between the states and […]
Coronavirus cases in NSW flatline, but no plans to ease social-distancing lockdown NSW’s social-distancing shutdown will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future, despite just two new coronavirus infections being recorded yesterday and some other states relaxing their laws. Yesterday, authorities in Queensland […]
THE CONVERSATION By Philip Roberts, Associate professor (Curriculum Inquiry / Rural Education), University of Canberra Schools have been progressively moving classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic and there is uncertainty over what the next months may bring. This has […]
Was it a warning? If it was, and in hindsight many friends of fitness guru and father of three small children Rowan Baxter, may now be reflecting that something strange was afoot when they saw a video he posted on his Facebook […]
Why do we love? At best, it’s a mixed blessing, at worst, a curse. Love makes otherwise intelligent people act like fools; it causes heartache and grief. Lovers break our hearts, family sometimes drive us mad, friends can let us down. […]
Just like the need for a balanced diet, quality sleep is essential in ensuring we lead a healthy life. Sleep deficiency is known to cause adverse impacts to the brain which may lead to health problems. This deficiency is generally related to […]
What should have been a ground-breaking Queensland education celebration, the opening next year of Brisbane’s new $80 million vertical high school, has become mired in controversy after revelations that students will have to share unisex toilets. The plan has been met with […]
Grace Millane, 21, was killed in 2018 while backpacking in New Zealand. Auckland City Police/PA Wire/PA Images The murder of Grace Millane (while backpacking in New Zealand) in 2018 seized front pages of media outlets worldwide, with article after article fixated on […]
Turbo-charged is the only way to describe how I felt as I leapt (yes, leapt) out of bed within seconds of my eyes snapping open. None of that “Oh my God, just a few minutes more, pleasssse”, which is my usual reaction […]
If you want to get good marks in your exams, there’s no substitute for study. So do past exams, go over your notes, read what you need to read, do the problems, ask for help – study! But other things have a […]
It’s that time again… the team here at #SheSociety are back into the spirit of the office sweep with The Bachelorette! Join in on the fun and download for yourself with your workplace or group of friends! SheSocietySheSociety is a site […]
Australia’s advertising watchdog has dismissed hundreds of complaints about a TV commercial for sanitary products which depicts menstrual blood for the first time on our television screens. . Ad Standards said the the Libra ad did not beach the industry’s code of […]
They are a happy lot those Brisbane folk. In fact they are happier with their quality of life than residents if every other Australian capital. And that’s not all. They believe, once again, that the River City is top of the list as the […]
London is the best city for Generation Z-ers, with a focus on values, the city’s overall compatibility with Gen Z principles, ability to meet educational needs, and strong business opportunities, according to a new worldwide study by on-demand housing platform, Nestpick.com. Stockholm […]
I devour books from all different genre’s depending on what I am seeking or on recommendation. It may be for historical interest, learning, self-help, biographies, memoir, romanticism, crime or purely a means to jump into new world and escape from the one […]
SheSociety is a platform which aims to share the views of women, and that includes teenage women. We thought we would ask our teenage sisters their thoughts on the latest production from the Queensland Theatre Company, Stormboy which opened last night. Sienna […]
Something incredible might be happening to James Bond: a separation, a personal Brexit of sorts. According to the Daily Mail, while Daniel Craig will return as Bond in the next film, Bond may not return as 007. There will, reportedly, be a […]
In 2008, author Rebecca Solnit’s now famous essay, Men Explain Things to Me, set off a firestorm. Though Solnit didn’t use the term “mansplaining,” the essay is credited with birthing the term that’s now part of regular parlance. Women (and other underrepresented […]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Divine intervention has saved a driver who was caught speeding down a German road from a 105 euro ($170) fine, according to local police. Cable news reports said the driver was caught by a speed camera travelling at 54 […]
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