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14 Jan 20195 things that make breastfeeding easier
Lisa Amir, Associate Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University & Alyce Wilson, Senior Research Officer at Burnet Institute, Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Medical Doctor at Royal Women's Hospital, Burnet Institute & Caroline Homer, Co-Program Director: Maternal and Child Health, Burnet Institute
04 Jan 2019Do you have a balanced experience diet?
Jenny Donovan - Urban Designer and Sessional Lecturer, La Trobe University
02 Jan 2019When a fair trial could be at risk
Peter Gregory - Journalism Lecturer, Department of Communication and Media, La Trobe University
20 Dec 2018Protecting our digital heritage
Stanley Shanapinda - Research Fellow, La Trobe University
19 Dec 2018Scott Morrison's latest bad move
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
19 Dec 2018Native cherries are a bit mysterious
Gregg Müller - Lecturer in Natural History, La Trobe University
18 Dec 2018The actual threats to academic freedom
Miriam Bankovsky - Senior Lecturer in Politics, La Trobe University & Jacqui Hoepner - Lecturer, Australian National University
13 Dec 2018Recovered Aboriginal songs offer clues
Stephen Morey - Senior Lecturer, Department of Languages and Linguistics, La Trobe University & Jason Gibson - Research fellow, Deakin University
13 Dec 2018Shaky US-China relationship tested
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
12 Dec 2018Not so simple to reward performance
Dr Andrew Harvey - Director of the Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research, La Trobe University
05 Dec 2018How Australian journalists are faring
Lawrie Zion - Professor of Journalism, La Trobe University & Andrew Dodd - Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne & Matthew Ricketson - Professor of Communication, Deakin University & Merryn Sherwood - Lecturer in Sports Journalism, La Trobe University & Monika Winarnita - Research Associate Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University & Penny O'Donnell - Senior Lecturer in International Media and Journalism, University of Sydney & Timothy Marjoribanks - Associate Dean (Research and Development), Faculty of Business and Law, Swinburne University of Technology
04 Dec 2018G20 summit brings temporary truce
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
04 Dec 2018Guide to the classics: Euripides’ Medea
Paul Salmond - Honorary Associate, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University
03 Dec 2018Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at G20
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
03 Dec 201850 shades of Shakespeare
Stuart Kells - Adjunct Professor, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce, La Trobe University
30 Nov 2018New research increases childcare choices
Dr Kristelle Hudry - Senior Research Fellow, and Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University & Cathy Bent - Research Fellow, La Trobe University
23 Nov 2018Tips for picking the right sports shoe
Daniel Bonnano - Lecturer (Teaching and Research) and PhD Candidate, La Trobe University
23 Nov 2018US-China tension causes trouble for Aus
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
21 Nov 2018After APEC: cooperation left in the cold
Nick Bisley - Head of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, La Trobe University
21 Nov 2018Victoria votes: health promises guide
Vijaya Sundararajan - Professor and Head of Department, Public Health, La Trobe University & Alan Shiell - Professor of Health Economics, La Trobe University & Hassan Vally - Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology, La Trobe University & Steven Lewis - Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University and Clinical Professor, University of Saskatchewan
19 Nov 2018Should we confiscate bankers' super?
Liam Lenten - Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, La Trobe University
13 Nov 2018One year on: marriage equality vote
Timothy W. Jones - Senior Lecturer in History, La Trobe University
07 Nov 2018World’s tallest statue costs environment
Ruth Gamble - David Myers Research Fellow, La Trobe University & Alexander E. Davis - New Generation Network Fellow, La Trobe University
07 Nov 2018Where Morrison and Shorten differ
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
06 Nov 2018New Aboriginal Australian discovery
Liz Conor - ARC Future Fellow, La Trobe University
29 Oct 2018 Our relationship with dick pics
Dr Andrea Waling - Research Fellow, La Trobe University
29 Oct 2018Removing sex from birth certificates
Dr Fiona Kelly - Professor, Law School, La Trobe University & Hannah Robert, Lecturer in Law, La Trobe University
29 Oct 2018Battle fought by suffragists continues
Clare Wright - Associate Professor in History, La Trobe University
19 Oct 2018Morrison's stubborn coal commitment
Judith Brett - Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
16 Oct 2018All eyes on November’s G20 meeting
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
05 Oct 2018Why the 2018 inter-Korea summit matters
Benjamin Habib - Lecturer in International Relations, Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University
05 Oct 2018What makes you a man or a woman?
Professor Jenny Graves AO FAA - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Distinguished Professor of Genetics, La Trobe University
05 Oct 2018Comforting a child through sibling loss
Zoë Krupka - PhD Student, Faculty of Health Sciences, Lecturer, The Cairnmillar Institute, La Trobe University
05 Oct 2018Shorten's difficult home affairs dance
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow & Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
05 Oct 2018Risks of a new Cold War are real
Nick Bisley - Head of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University
05 Oct 2018Why corporate culture must be regulated
Dr David Wishart - Associate Professor at the La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University & Dr Ann Wardrop - Senior Lecturer at the La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University
25 Sep 2018Aged care residents & staff undervalued
Bridget Laging - PhD Candidate, ACEBAC La Trobe University, La Trobe University & Amanda Kenny - Violet Marshman Professor of Rural Health, La Trobe University & Rhonda Nay - Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University
20 Sep 2018Animals offer insight to gender equality
Dr Beatrice Alba - Research Fellow, La Trobe University
20 Sep 2018Peace in Middle East remains bleak
Tony Walker - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow and Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
17 Sep 2018Aggressive nationalism is on the rise
Dr Gwenda Tavan - Associate Professor, Politics and International Relations, La Trobe University
13 Sep 2018AI could allow more men to do care work
Dr Katharine McKinnon - Tracy Banivanua Mar Senior Research Fellow, La Trobe University
12 Sep 2018Conservative voters and gender obstacles
Andrea Carson - Incoming Associate Professor of Journalism, La Trobe University
10 Sep 2018Three things Insatiable gets right
Dr Andrea Waling - Research Fellow, La Trobe University
07 Sep 2018Our urban environment amplifies poverty
Jenny Donovan - Urban Designer and Sessional Lecturer, La Trobe University
06 Sep 2018Lies, fake news and cover-ups
Joseph Camilleri - Emeritus Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University
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