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Here are five of Australia’s top library influencers. One is a 72 year old rare books librarian.
OPINION  30 Sep 2026

Here are five of Australia’s top library influencers. One is a 72 year old rare books librarian.

Though very different, they’re all dedicated to the fundamental purpose of libraries: they welcome everyone, are free for everyone and celebrate everyone.

Arts and CultureCharles Sturt University

We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here’s what they said.
OPINION  24 Sep 2026

We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here’s what they said.

Australians with dementia need to be at the centre of conversations about voluntary assisted dying, and at the forefront of future research, policy and practice.

Charles Sturt UniversityHealthResearch

Gentle larrikin Terry Denton, famous for his anarchy with Andy Griffiths, made reading fun
OPINION  24 Sep 2026

Gentle larrikin Terry Denton, famous for his anarchy with Andy Griffiths, made reading fun

Unfailingly generous and kind, Terry was, as fellow artist Leigh Hobbs says, a gentleman and a gentle man, who encouraged kids wherever he went to use pictures to express the stories they couldn’t quite find the words for.

Arts and CultureCharles Sturt University

Two native turtles are vying to survive in a coastal Australian river. One doesn’t belong there
OPINION  23 Sep 2026

Two native turtles are vying to survive in a coastal Australian river. One doesn’t belong there

Two turtles are fighting to survive in the Manning River - but one of them is not meant to be there.

Agricultural ScienceCharles Sturt University

Should schools ban students from doing cartwheels?
OPINION  16 Sep 2026

Should schools ban students from doing cartwheels?

When considering cartwheel restrictions, schools should ask whether children are losing an important way to be active.

Charles Sturt UniversityResearch

Ancient teeth reveal the Ice Age origins of the world’s 4th most common addictive drug
OPINION  10 Sep 2026

Ancient teeth reveal the Ice Age origins of the world’s 4th most common addictive drug

Researchers have published findings on the origins of what is now the world's fourth most common addictive drug.

Charles Sturt UniversityDentistryResearch

A court will decide the future of Yuraygir feral horses. That matters for native plants and animals
OPINION  8 Sep 2026

A court will decide the future of Yuraygir feral horses. That matters for native plants and animals

For now, we await a decision from the NSW Land and Environment Court. But to safeguard this sacred landscape, we must protect it from the hard hooves and hungry mouths of feral horses.

Charles Sturt UniversityGulbali InstituteScience

Who are the Brethren and what do they believe in?
OPINION  24 Aug 2026

Who are the Brethren and what do they believe in?

A Charles Sturt theology academic looks at the impact of the Plymouth Brethrens on politics in light of recent allegations.

Charles Sturt UniversityReligion and Ethics

Parasite linked to ‘mushy fish’ could be much more widespread than thought
OPINION  19 Aug 2026

Parasite linked to ‘mushy fish’ could be much more widespread than thought

"If you’re a keen angler and regularly catch yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi), you may have encountered instances of the fish’s flesh turning mushy and unpalatable once cooked. Some have said it’s a bit like trying to eat wet newspaper."

Animal and Veterinary scienceGulbali InstituteResearchScienceSustainability

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