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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Is it too late to save France from the far-right?

An air of inevitability grips France after the first round of parliamentary elections, with the National Rally edging closer to controlling parliament.

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Cultural resistance rises from the ruins of the Islamic State

A decade after Islamic State militants tried to destroy the rich history of Iraq and Syria, the hard work to rebuild the nations’ cultural heritage continues.

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Returning Home: Women’s life after ISIS

As governments ignore pleas from former female ISIS members to return home it undermines human rights and weakens international security.

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Africa is the new battleground in fight against ISIS

A decade after declaring its caliphate in Iraq and Syria, ISIS has lost its territory but continues to exert influence and poses a growing threat in Africa.

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Social media drives news audience burnout

New data shows how much Australians have turned away from news content, but the figures also offer clues as to what can get them back.

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Has China’s $1 trillion foreign investment paid off?

For decades, the Chinese economy has soared. This has allowed mass investment in projects worldwide, but the question remains if it was worth it.

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How India’s politics is reshaping international cricket

India’s dominance in cricket has made the IPL and upcoming World Cup central to the sport. However, as cricket grows, so does potential political interference.

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Not all Muslims anxious over continued BJP rule

There are exceptions in India’s current round of electioneering rhetoric against Muslims that prove the country is still united in diversity.

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Museums’ complicated relationship with colonialism

Museums that claim to be encyclopaedic have promoted travelling exhibitions, loans and digital repatriation as alternatives to returning cultural property.

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This museum is a blueprint for disability inclusion

Designing museums for people with disabilities is a critical step towards democratising the arts and challenging power relations within museums.

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Museums’ important role in telling missing stories

International Museum Day provides an opportunity to think about whose stories are told and whose are left out when we commemorate the past.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Is it too late to save France from the far-right?

Cultural resistance rises from the ruins of the Islamic State

Returning Home: Women’s life after ISIS

Africa is the new battleground in fight against ISIS

Has China’s $1 trillion foreign investment paid off?

How India’s politics is reshaping international cricket

Museums’ complicated relationship with colonialism

Museums’ important role in telling missing stories

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