
Exomoons: astronomers report first ever discovery
Oct 04, 2018 14:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
In Star Wars VI we first meet the Ewoks living on the Forest Moon of Endor. The planet Endor itself is a gas giant, but the Forest Moon is a habitable world, peopled by small furry sentient creatures. While we may not be...
We need to change negative views of the jobs VET serves to make it a good post-school option
Oct 04, 2018 14:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
This article is part of a series on the future of vocational education and training, exploring issues within the sector and how to improve the decline in enrolments and shortages of qualified people in vocational jobs....
How to improve the NDIS for people who have an intellectual disability as well as a mental illness
Oct 04, 2018 14:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) began a full national rollout in July, 2016 with a fundamental principle to give those with a disability choice and control over their daily lives. Participants can use funds...

Curious Kids: what's the history of aircraft squawk codes and how do they work?
Oct 04, 2018 14:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions theyd like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome serious, weird or wacky! You might also like the...

How city squares can be public places of protest or centres of state control
Oct 04, 2018 14:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Todays urban public spaces tend to represent governments and cities rather than people and citizens. In the past seven years, disturbing scenes of protests in city squares have been seen across the Arab world and Europe,...

The Diggers' Requiem: playing our finest songs to those lost on the Western Front
Oct 04, 2018 14:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
On October 6th, The Diggers Requiem, the combined creative output of seven Australian composers, will have its Australian premiere. The twin to the Gallipoli Symphony (which premiered in Turkey and Queensland in 2015), the...

Five ways to reduce waste (and save money) on your home renovation
Oct 04, 2018 14:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views
On average, renovating a home generates far more waste then building a new one from scratch. This waste goes straight to landfill, damaging the environment. It also hurts your budget: first you have to pay for...