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Why do cricket balls have to be so hard?
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (911+ words) Senior Lecturer, Sport & Exercise Biomechanics, University of South Australia Associate Professor of Nutrition and Exercise Science, University of South Australia The game of cricket is believed to have originated in rural England sometime in the 16th or 17th century. The earliest versions…...
Cookbook authors, ‘dukes’ and card game gatecrashers: Australia’s quirkiest politicians
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (1049+ words) Robert Hortle does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. University of Tasmania provides funding as…...
Grattan on Friday: Albanese’s social media ban is bold reform, but it will take years to judge its real success
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (916+ words) Among those cheering Wednesday's start of the Albanese government's groundbreaking ban on social media accounts for under-16s was former Liberal MP David Coleman, who lost his seat in May. Coleman, who'd been assistant minister to Prime Minister Scott Morrison for…...
Why Tasmania’s politicians couldn’t say no to a once-in-a-century AFL opportunity
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (810+ words) Industry Professor and Chief Economist, University of Technology Sydney Tim Harcourt does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond…...
Myanmar’s military will no doubt win this month’s sham elections. But could a shake-up follow?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (855+ words) Honorary Fellow, The University of Melbourne Nicholas Coppel is affiliated with the Australia Myanmar Institute, a not-for-profit group, and is a former Australian ambassador to Myanmar. Myanmar's military regime has announced elections will be held in three phases, starting on…...
What does the US Congress want with Australia’s eSafety commissioner?
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (925+ words) Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney Lester Munson receives funding from the U.S. Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. He is affiliated with the Republican Party in the United States and worked in Congress for over 20 years....
One is a former al-Qaeda leader, the other a US mayor. Guess which was invited to the White House
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (899+ words) Amin Saikal does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. University of Western Australia provides funding…...
View from The Hill: Could the return of Josh Frydenberg help the Liberals’ fortunes?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (978+ words) No matter how many times you see a leader being torn apart, the brutality of it always shocking. In the latest assault on Sussan Ley, Victorian senator Sarah Henderson, a rightwinger and strong opponent of net zero, declared on Friday,…...
Coalition’s primary vote plunges to record low and One Nation surges to record high in Newspoll
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1333+ words) Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Adrian Beaumont does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from…...
Organised crime may be infiltrating Timor-Leste’s government. One minister is sounding the alarm
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1208+ words) Adjuct Lecturer, University of Adelaide Michael Rose does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. University…...