Digital fatigue is real
But there are ways out of it
Back to the past: How the Taliban took over Afghanistan
The brutal end to the longest war
What is toxic positivity?
How looking only on the bright side can be damaging to mental health.
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Articles
Law, Politics and Society
Back to the past: How the Taliban took over Afghanistan
What will Afghanistan’s future look like under Taliban rule? UOW Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) and Afghanistan expert Professor Theo Farrell unpacks the situation.
Community, Education, Law, Politics and Society
Summer May Finlay: a voice for change
When the Black Lives Matter protests swept the world earlier this year, Dr Summer May Finlay was front and centre sharing her views on the movement.
Law, Politics and Society
How paywalls impact democracy
Have paywalls affected the way we access trusted news sources?
International, Law, Politics and Society, Study areas, Research
The path to peace in Afghanistan
With an astronomical cost that rises by the day, the Afghanistan War can only end through one route - diplomacy.
Arts and Culture, Law, Politics and Society
How to be a modern royal
How the new generation of royals inspired a fresh wave of affection for the British Royal Family in the social media age.
Law, Politics and Society
Justice for all
Having spent his life fighting to create a world of fairness and equal rights, Justice Michael Kirby looks back on his career, his achievements, and offers his advice for the next generation of law students.