Sending teens to maximum security prisons shows Australia needs to raise the age of criminal responsibility
Australian governments play down the difference between child and adult offenders, and the costs are high.
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Find out moreKids’ books missing the mark on gender
New research from Edith Cowan University has revealed childrens’ books are perpetuating outdated stereotypes of gender roles including boys playing sport, doing physical work and girls as passive onlookers.
From stockfeed to superfood
New research from ECU is pushing lupins toward the mainstream as a sustainable, plant-based, gluten-free protein source.
Putting bugs on the menu
Research at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia is making sure your creepy crawly snack is safe.
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What’s causing Australia’s egg shortage? A shift to free-range and short winter days.
Prices are rising, supermarket stocks are patchy and some cafes are reportedly serving breakfast with one egg instead of two.
The creative drive that shapes the lives of artists
A new documentary tells the story of WA artist Ross Seaton, the 'Walking Man', through the eyes of ECU Honorary Professor Ted Snell.
Today’s Google outage was brief but disconcerting
Google’s brief disappearance from the internet felt, for many, like an almost-apocalyptic moment.
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