How serious is inbreeding in show dogs?
Mar 17, 2016 23:12 pm UTC| Life
A German shepherd with a sloping back that was awarded best of breed brought the dog show Crufts in for this years annual bout of criticism. Viewers took to social media to accuse the owner of animal cruelty by suggesting...
Road rage: why do bike riders make car drivers see red?
Mar 17, 2016 22:48 pm UTC| Life
Cyclists are facing tougher penalties in New South Wales as part of new rules introduced in March 2016. While there are many changes, some of the more vague are increased fines for riding a bicycle furiously,...
Acquaro murder: what is the mafia and where does it operate?
Mar 17, 2016 00:34 am UTC| Life Law
The murder in Melbourne this week of Joseph Acquaro, a lawyer with links to the Calabrian mafia in Australia, has brought the activities of a group that largely operates under the public radar back into the...
Was Jesus really nailed to the cross?
Mar 16, 2016 14:07 pm UTC| Life
Jesuss crucifixion is probably one of the most familiar images to emerge from Christianity. Good Friday, one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar, marks the event. But what was crucifixion? And why was Jesus...
What's behind the Indonesian president's troubling silence on LGBT persecution?
Mar 16, 2016 00:47 am UTC| Life Law
Phelim Kine, Adjunt Professor, Roosevelt Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, City University of New York An Indonesian lawmaker tweets lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people should be put to...
Children's mental health needs to be at the heart of school policy
Mar 15, 2016 14:54 pm UTC| Life Law
Support for emotional health in schools is increasingly being recognised as less of a nice add-on and more of an essential practice. Research shows that school-based activities have a big role to play in supporting the...
How Afrikaner identity can be re-imagined in a post-apartheid world
Mar 15, 2016 12:22 pm UTC| Life
This article is a foundation essay. These are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society. In a post-apartheid context, is a democratic Afrikaner identity possible? Are there other...