Australian culture
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A social media ban for under-16s won’t work. Here’s what will
Calls have been growing louder for age limits to be raised from 13 to 16. To add to the momentum, some say a ban is the only way to protect our kids. But is it?
- by Nicole Jameson
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Single and dating? Beware, Perth: it’s cuffing season
From benching to breadcrumbing, modern dating means getting up to speed with some baffling lingo. Here’s the cheat sheet to keep you warm at night this winter.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Art
Melbourne’s controversial sculpture vaults its way to heritage listing
Ron Robertson-Swann’s sculpture Vault has had its share of admirers and detractors across more than four decades. Now it is destined for heritage listing.
- by Stephen Brook
Our children face dangerous double standard on behaviour, say educators
Educators sick and of being called upon to be responsible for every aspect of a child’s upbringing have taken a stand, saying they do not exist in a vacuum.
- by Holly Thompson
Opinion
Education
It takes a village, but WA young people are being abandoned by theirs
How do our young people behave well at school when they frequently see adults behaving atrociously? Perhaps it’s not students and schools we should be examining.
- by Belinda Provis
Eclectic ambassador’s Chinese collection pushes boundaries
Australia’s ambassador to China from 2007-2011, Geoff Raby has built a collection of Chinese art that reflects a philosophy rather than a life plan.
- by John McDonald
Rippin yarns make Sally the new Australian Children’s Laureate
Melbourne-based author Sally Rippin has been named the eighth ambassador for Australian children’s literature.
- by Jason Steger
Historic plane may fly south as doors close on Powerhouse Museum
Talks are under way to display the historic flying Catalina in an Albion Park museum as Powerhouse Museum shut on Sunday until 2027.
- by Linda Morris
Unions mobilise to protest against Powerhouse closure
The Minns government says precious museum objects are at risk of damage if it doesn’t begin to repair and renovate the Ultimo buildings. But unions are not happy.
- by Linda Morris
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Arts
Leadership shake up at the Opera House as first Indigenous chair appointed
University of Technology Sydney’s Michael McDaniel has been appointed chair of the Opera House Trust, replacing former Lord Mayor Lucy Turnbull.
- by Linda Morris
‘Risky, unnecessary and expensive’: Countdown to Powerhouse Museum’s shutdown
After more than 100 years in Harris Street, Ultimo, the hoarding will go up on the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo.
- by Linda Morris
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