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Ancestral Remains of First Nations people were once stolen for trophies. Now they will have a national resting place: First Nations people please be advised this article speaks of racially discriminating moments in history, including the distress and death of First Nations people. In early January, the prime minister and minister for Indigenous Australians announced...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/19671-ancestral-remains-of-first-nations-people-were-once-stolen-for-trophies-now-they-will-have-a-national-resting-place
The surprising history of Australia's honours system: Australia Day honours will be announced this week, and, if recent announcements are any indication, they are likely to generate considerable public debate. In 2014, there was the reestablishment of knighthoods and damehoods in the Order of Australia...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/19670-the-surprising-history-of-australia-s-honours-system
What are thermobaric bombs? And why should they be banned?: Russian forces in Ukraine may have used thermobaric weapons and cluster bombs, according to reports from the Ukraine government and human rights groups. If true, this represents an escalation in brutality that should alarm us all. While cluster...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/20356-what-are-thermobaric-bombs-and-why-should-they-be-banned
How the war in Ukraine is changing Europe: Both sides in this war have plundered history. Vladimir Putin claims to be replaying the second world war by “denazifying” Ukraine, while his forces desecrate the Holocaust site of Babyn Yar. Putin’s opponents have their own analogies. Putin is...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/20357-how-the-war-in-ukraine-is-changing-europe
Climate scientists on the floods and our future risk: The deluge dumped on southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales this week has been catastrophic. Floodwaters peaked at around 14.4 metres high in Lismore - two metres higher than the city’s previous record. So how does this compare to...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/20331-climate-scientists-on-the-floods-and-our-future-risk
A revamped Ten Days on the Island explores Tasmania's past and present: This year marks the tenth biennial Tasmanian Arts festival Ten Days on the Island, and the first under new artistic director, Lindy Hume. Since it began in 2001, the festival has always been ambitious: seeking to showcase Tasmanian art, bring...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/5026-a-revamped-ten-days-on-the-island-explores-tasmania-s-past-and-present
Who is our health regulator, AHPRA, and does it operate effectively?: In Australia, we sometimes hear of problems in the health industry regarding anaesthetics, cosmetic surgeons or chiropractors acting in ways that could be, and sometimes are, harmful to patients. This leads many to wonder whether our health regulations...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/2935-who-is-our-health-regulator-ahpra-and-does-it-operate-effectively
Why do I grind my teeth and clench my jaw? And what can I do about it?: Dentists have reported a rise in teeth clenching and grinding since the pandemic began. The symptoms of teeth clenching and/or grinding (also known as bruxing or parafunction) can include pain in teeth and gums, as well as jaw joints and muscles. The...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/19070-why-do-i-grind-my-teeth-and-clench-my-jaw-and-what-can-i-do-about-it
What Wikipedia can teach us about blockchain technology: Almost a decade after the introduction of Bitcoin, there is a lot of hype about the blockchain technology on which cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are based. Some claim the technology will revolutionise commerce; others are more critical in their...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/1093-what-wikipedia-can-teach-us-about-blockchain-technology
With the video game industry under new management, what's going to change?: In 1979, a group of disgruntled Atari employees decided to quit and create their own company. Activision was the world’s first “third-party” game development company, producing and publishing titles for other companies’ platforms. Fast-forward 43 years...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/19667-with-the-video-game-industry-under-new-management-what-s-going-to-change
More money for private schools won't make Australia's education fairer, no matter how you split it: In recent days the federal government announced a new funding formula for non-government schools. Called the Direct Measure of Income, the formula will base the level of government funding on school parents’ incomes rather than the socioeconomic...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/8997-more-money-for-private-schools-won-t-make-australia-s-education-fairer-no-matter-how-you-split-it
The 'sharing economy' simply dresses up our consumerist tendencies in a more palatable ideology: The scope and scale of the so-called “sharing economy” has increased exponentially over the past decade, to the point where it affects almost every aspect of our lives. Ride sharing has changed how we move. Food delivery apps have changed our eating...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/4389-the-sharing-economy-simply-dresses-up-our-consumerist-tendencies-in-a-more-palatable-ideology
Why dogs don’t care for being groomed (and for the love of dog don’t snip their whiskers): The dog-themed reality show, Pooch Perfect, imposes makeovers on a steady stream of dogs that haven’t asked for them. We may marvel at the skill of professional groomers, but what do the dog models make of all this? Many dog owners recognise how...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/9208-why-dogs-don-t-care-for-being-groomed-and-for-the-love-of-dog-don-t-snip-their-whiskers
3 ways nature in the city can do you good, even in self-isolation: Spending time at the beach or taking a walk in the park can help us recover from the mental and physical impacts of life’s stresses. But physical distancing measures to contain COVID-19 have included closing beaches, playgrounds and parks, adding to...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/9617-3-ways-nature-in-the-city-can-do-you-good-even-in-self-isolation
Is that the Coalition debt truck parked just past the election?: It was a small thing but a revealing moment during Scott Morrison’s Wednesday interview on Nine’s Today show. Presenter Karl Stefanovic noticed Morrison seemed out of sorts, despite the government having delivered the night before a benign budget that...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/15480-is-that-the-coalition-debt-truck-parked-just-past-the-election
'Frontline workers' among those to get priority in Albanese's housing program: A promise to set up a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to build social and affordable housing was the centrepiece of Anthony Albanese’s Thursday night budget reply. In the program’s first five years, the investment returns would build about...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/15479-frontline-workers-among-those-to-get-priority-in-albanese-s-housing-program
Get a proper chair, don't eat at your desk, and no phones in the loo – how to keep your home workspace safe and hygienic: The onset of COVID-19 saw a dramatic shift, with many in the workforce suddenly finding themselves working from home. As hashtags sprung up on social media documenting makeshift work-from-home setups, it rapidly became evident that for many workers,...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/11022-get-a-proper-chair-don-t-eat-at-your-desk-and-no-phones-in-the-loo-how-to-keep-your-home-workspace-safe-and-hygienic
Can it make your life better, or is it all snake-oil?: More than 50 years ago, George Miller, president of the American Psychological Association, urged his colleagues “to give psychology away”. No, cynical reader, he was not instructing his followers to abandon the field. Rather he hoped raising the...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/15277-can-it-make-your-life-better-or-is-it-all-snake-oil
Planning on running a marathon? A sports dietitian on what to eat for long-distance running: Did you make a New Year’s resolution to run a marathon? Or perhaps you’ve conquered a marathon and want to take on an even longer event? Your diet is crucial in long-distance running. If you don’t eat the right foods in the right amounts, you might not...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/13735-planning-on-running-a-marathon-a-sports-dietitian-on-what-to-eat-for-long-distance-running
Friday essay: shaved, shaped and slit: Eyebrows can turn a smile into a leer, a grumpy pout into a come hither beckoning, and sad, downturned lips into a comedic grimace. So, it’s little wonder these communicative markers of facial punctuation have been such a feature of beauty and fashion...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/7848-friday-essay-shaved-shaped-and-slit

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