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‘Whitesplaining’: what it is and how it works

‘Whitesplaining’: what it is and how it works. 2 October 2015. Matt Damon and Kyle Sandilands have both recently been accused of 'whitesplaining', but what does that mean? Associate Professor Catriona Elder explains. Calling out 'whitesplaining'
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/10/02/-_whitesplaining--what-it-is-and-how-it-works.html
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How queer texts combat homophobia in schools

Perhaps a more useful way to approach this issue would be to ask students themselves what they want to read.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/01/how-queer-texts-combat-homophobia-in-schools.html
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Did COVID-19 models get it wrong? Professor Sally Cripps explains

Renowned University of Sydney statistician, Professor Sally Cripps, examines the efficacy of COVID-19 modelling as part of an online analysis with colleagues from Stanford University and North-Western University.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/26/did-covid-19-models-get-it-wrong--professor-sally-cripps-explain.html
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Do physios manage pain properly

New international research shows one in four physiotherapists provide treatments that aren't based on evidence.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/10/08/do-physios-manage-pain-properly-.html
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Budget 2017: Turning a good budget into great infrastructure

The Federal Budget 2017 was all about the government driving infrastructure provisions while the private sector took the back seat. Garry Bowditch writes in the Australian Financial Review.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/05/11/budget-2017--turning-a-good-budget-into-great-infrastructure.html
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Scientific breakthroughs take time, research confirms

Dr Isobel Ronai, Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences, makes the case for basic biological research.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/02/05/scientific-breakthroughs-take-time--research-confirms.html
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Time for progressive fair trade policies

As US President Donald Trump rejects the Trans-Pacific Partnership, it's time to rethink trade policy and produce inclusive fair trade. Read more here.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/01/25/time-for-progressive-fair-trade-policies.html
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How the shady world of the data industry strips away our freedoms

Privacy and democracy are at risk because of the actions of big technology companies, argues Associate Professor Uri Gal in this piece for The Conversation. Read the full article.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/08/10/how-the-shady-world-of-the-data-industry-strips-away-our-freedom.html
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Xi Jinping's global cyber vision

Xi Jinping's global cyber vision. 22 January 2016. China's move towards "cyber sovereignty" should be seen as nothing less than a bold push to re-shape the global contours of cyberspace in the nation's favour, writes Stephenie Andal. As the dust
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/01/22/xi-jinping-s-global-cyber-vision.html