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Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who.

The Dr Who theme song is now a national treasure. Here’s why

Our pick of almost 200 audio recordings since 1896 that have been recognised by the National Film and Sound Archive.

  • Garry Maddox

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Would it be the cricket without a beer snake?

School drop-off parking cops, cricket fun police: It’s Australia’s punishment culture

Australians like to think they have a larrikin, rebellious spirit, but they are remarkably tolerant of official intervention and petty-minded bureaucracy.

  • Nick Bryant
Illustration: Simon Letch

Let’s rethink The Lucky Country. Australia’s fortune was never dumb luck

Donald Horne’s seminal book cast Australia as a mediocre country run by second-rate people. The truth is its brand of democracy has often led the world.

  • Nick Bryant
Powerhouse president, David Borger, says there is a lot riding on the opening of the Parramatta museum.

‘We don’t want to be too stuffy’: New Powerhouse boss on what we can expect

The new trust president overseeing delivery of the Parramatta Powerhouse says the two million visitors can expect an “unpretentious” museum experience.

  • Linda Morris
For many Aussie parents this horse has already bolted, because kids as young as 10 already have accounts on the sly.

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?

  • Nicole Jameson
If you’re over 40, you might need a translator to navigate the modern dating world.

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.

  • Sarah Brookes
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The Melbourne sculpture Vault.

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.

  • Stephen Brook
Children are being let down by their role models outside the classroom, say teachers.

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.

  • Holly Thompson
Every student, teacher and education assistant deserves the right to learn and work in a safe and respectful environment. So where can we, as a community, start?

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.

  • Belinda Provis
Ms Wan studies hard, by Chen Man.

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.

  • John McDonald

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