Recounting their histories, people often sound like interested bystanders to their own lives.

Quote by Hugh Mackay

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It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to...

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to...

Actually, I can't imagine anything more tedious than a perfect person, especially if it was...

Actually, I can't imagine anything more tedious than a perfect person, especially if it was...

One reason we resist making deliberate choices is that choice equals change and most of...

One reason we resist making deliberate choices is that choice equals change and most of...

The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials...

The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials...

Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a...

Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a...

But the rule seems to be that the bigger and more life-changing the decision, the...

But the rule seems to be that the bigger and more life-changing the decision, the...

Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we...

Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we...

So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing...

So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing...

Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined...

Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined...

Perhaps it's the people whose lives have taken sudden new twists - people who have...

Perhaps it's the people whose lives have taken sudden new twists - people who have...

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in...

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in...

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws...

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws...

The underlying message of the Lancet article is that if you want to understand aggressive...

The underlying message of the Lancet article is that if you want to understand aggressive...

I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict...

I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict...

It seems inevitable that the magic of the written word will fade.

It seems inevitable that the magic of the written word will fade.

Still, most of those effects occur in the context of harmless play and it is...

Still, most of those effects occur in the context of harmless play and it is...

Parents should be encouraged to read to their children, and teachers should be equipped with...

Parents should be encouraged to read to their children, and teachers should be equipped with...

Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it...

Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it...

No one welcomes chaos, but why crave stability and predictability?

No one welcomes chaos, but why crave stability and predictability?

Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills.

Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills.