Arts and Society
Influencing the cultural conversation
Arts and Society
Influencing the cultural conversation
New guide helps residents convert their high-rise into a vertical village
Apartment-dwellers can reduce feelings of social isolation by connecting with other residents to turn their high-rise housing into vertical villages – new guidelines offer some great ideas.
Defamation explained: Could Depp v Heard happen here?
Truth is a defence in both Australia and the US, but payouts have limits in Australia - and a case here would never be livestreamed to the world, explains Julian Dight, a legal academic at Macquarie Law School.
From Sydney kindy to sell-out shows in NYC - Anthony Field on Wigglemania
Anthony Field, aka the Blue Wiggle, formed the band that would go on to conquer the world of children's entertainment, while studying Early Childhood Education at Macquarie.
Please explain: Will a hung parliament cause 'chaos and instability'?
A minority federal government won’t necessarily weaken parliament, says Associate Professor Ian Tregenza of Macquarie’s School of Social Sciences.
Single sex v co-ed: which is better for kids' education?
As a growing number of boys' schools consider admitting girls, Macquarie School of Education Professor Garry Falloon explains what some of the latest research shows about single sex vs co-ed outcomes for kids.
Please explain: Why are we forced to vote?
Australia has one of the highest voter turnouts in the world. But should voting be compulsory? Associate Professor Ian Tregenza, who teaches Politics at Macquarie School of Social Sciences, examines tensions between individual freedoms and electoral mandates.
Tricks used by phone scammers exposed in new study
New Macquarie University research into phone scams has identified the scripts and emotions that drive most calls.
Journalist turned business leader Marina Go
Marina Go's Communications degree has taken her through the world of magazines, to the helm of business and on to the heights of executive leadership.
REVIEW: 21st century fixations laid bare in Dorian Gray adaptation
The Sydney Theatre's Company's one-woman rendition of the Oscar Wilde classic is aimed determinedly at contemporary audiences, with a virtuoso performace by Eryn Jean Norvill, write Macquarie University literature specialists Dr Veronica Alfano and Professor Louise D’Arcens.
Strong sense of Aussie identity linked to COVID compliance
Australians’ sense of shared identity could help explain why most of us followed COVID-19 restrictions, a Macquarie University study reveals.
Exhibition spotlights 206 years that changed the world forever
A new 'world class' Musuem of History has opened to the public in the Macquarie University Arts Precinct, where treasures spanning millennia and a feature exhibition spotlighting an extraordinary time in world history are now on display.
Care and repair: how to achieve a sustainable tomorrow
VIDEO: To mark 2022 International Women's Day, leading Macquarie University academics discuss why we need to take action now to reduce harm to our natural environment, calling for a collective community effort on the path to a sustainable tomorrow.