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Australian Universities Start ‘The Conversation’

Really great looking site from nine Australian universities, the CSIRO and the Australian Science Media Centre. From the about page: The Conversation is an independent source of information, analysis and commentary from the university and research sector – written by acknowledged experts and delivered directly to the public. As professional journalists, we aim to make [...]

Where I Eschew Using an Exotic Japanese Word Like ‘ただいま’ (Instead Finding a Reason to Use ‘Eschew’)

After about 18 months I’ve returned to Japan. I left Japan in April 2009 to return to Australia to complete the work experience component of my Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. This is a necessary step to qualifying as a solicitor and, given that I had already completed the coursework component of the Diploma, had [...]

They’re Sorry

OK, I don’t get it. The issue of an apology being offered by the Federal Government of the Commonwealth of Australia to Indigenous Australians is in the news again and all I seem to see are people arguing either that we do have a personal responsibility to the past or that we don’t. You have [...]