4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (874+ words) By Penny Van Bergen and Elena Vasseleu of the University of Wollongong Parents and teachers might think telling kids “they’re smart” is a helpful way to build self-confidence and support positive development. But according to new research, these kinds of…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (664+ words) Many feel governments aren’t holding up their end of the deal, corroding support for democracy, writes Mario Peucker We hear a lot today about the pile-up of overlapping problems like climate change, war, financial stress, and inequality. Together they make…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (482+ words) Today's op ed is by Zach Kitschke, Canva’s global chief marketing and communications officer Too often, the future of a city is shaped by the people who have the time, confidence or connections to speak up. They write submissions, and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (637+ words) Federal leaders Alison Byrnes and Carol Berry attended Thursday's public lecture about the Gaza war's toll on children. On Friday, the Illawarra MPs responded to a call for Australia to meet international obligations In Gaza, she struggled. “What I was…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (749+ words) To understand the surge of the far-right, it helps to look at nationalism, authoritarianism and populism — and how much they already exist in Australia, says Dr Ibolya Losoncz Part 7 in the Age of Anger series. By Ibolya Losoncz The reasons…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (737+ words) News sources are increasingly fragmented — yet the gatekeepers are more concentrated. This presents a growing problem for democracies, writes Daniel Angus Part 6 in the Age of Anger series. By Daniel Angus Australia’s information environment is increasingly fragmented, more personalised and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (715+ words) The question is not whether migration is “good” or “bad” – it’s how it’s managed, writes Professor Alan Gamlen of the Australian National University Migration is one of the defining forces of the 21st century. It changes economies, societies, families and individual…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (825+ words) Palliative care needn't be saved for your death bed – there are benefits to starting sooner, a new UOW-based program aims to show Senior research fellow Dr Arjun Poudel understands the need for palliative care from both a professional and personal…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (278+ words) An Invitation to Young People (Aged 15–25) The Illawarra Flame is inviting two young people aged 15 to 25 from Wollongong or Shellharbour to help us get to know the people in our community. No journalism or content creation experience is necessary. You’ll…...