From Australia’s supermarket sector to a proposed move of the ACT-NSW border and becoming a member in an Australian Olympic team, see where the Faculty of Arts made headlines this month.
Dr Ruth French, from the Macquarie School of Education, was interviewed on ABC Radio Sydney – Drive about handwriting.
Dr Keagan Brewer, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature was featured in Discover Magazine regarding speculation about the meaning of the Voynich Manuscript.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney about the introduction of the contraceptive pill in 1961.
Dr Mariam Farida, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, wrote an article in The Conversation about Iranian-linked militia groups.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to The Age on the risk of e-bike fires in apartment living. Also appeared in: The Sydney Morning Herald
Associate Professor Rita Matulionyte, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to The Guardian on the decision to allow Brisbane Portrait Prize entrants to submit artwork generated by artificial intelligence.
Associate Professor Rita Matulionyte, Macquarie Law School, was mentioned in The Guardian regarding the copyright act in relation to the edited photo of Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to The Age on the shortfalls of NSW strata legislation.
Associate Professor Alison Holland, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed an article to The Conversation about the life of Lowitja O’Donoghue. The Indigenous leader died on February 4 at age 91.
Honorary Professor Daniel Druckman, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, appeared on Ivoox about negotiation and conflict management.
Associate Professor Peter Edwell, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on 774 ABC Melbourne about the fall of Constantinople.
Dr Tamika Worrell, from the Department of Critical Indigenous Studies, contributed an article to The Conversation about the risks posed by AI technologies for Indigenous people and knowledges.
Professor Peter Greste, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, appeared on the ABC Late Night Live about ways freedom of the press can be better protected.
Associate Professor Matthew Bailey, from the Department of History and Archaeology, appeared on ABC Radio National to discuss Australia's concentrated supermarket sector.
Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was in conversation with 2CC Talking Canberra about her upcoming presentation at the Radio 100 Symposium.
Honorary Professor Gill Boehringer, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to Bulatlat about the increase in attacks on lawyers in the Philippines.
Associate Professor Matthew Bailey, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on 720 ABC Perth about the history of Valentine's Day.
Professor Ian Worthington, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to Live Science on new research which claims to have finally identified the remains of Alexander the Great's father, half-brother and son in a trio of tombs at a necropolis in Greece.
Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was in conversation with 666 ABC Canberra about her presentation at the Radio 100 Symposium.
Professor Neil Levy and Dr Robert Ross, from the Department of Philosophy, were featured in PsyPost regarding research into how people change their beliefs about facts in alignment with political allegiance.
Dr Andrew Burridge, from the School of Social Sciences, appeared on the ABC about a proposal to move the ACT-NSW border due to a housing development.
Associate Professor Matthew Bailey, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was in conversation with 6PR about the evolution of shopping centres.
Professor Peter Greste, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided commentary to ABC 1 Perth on the day's news, including the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Associate Professor Matthew Bailey, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on ABC Mid West and Wheatbelt about the history of Valentine's Day.
Professor Wendy Lipworth, from the Department of Philosophy, was mentioned in Medical Xpress about the ethics of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.
Professor Wendy Lipworth, Department of Philosophy, was mentioned in The National Tribune about the ethics of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an opinion piece to The Sydney Morning Herald about the rise of private residential communities in relation to Sydney's housing crisis.
Professor Peter Greste, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided commentary to ABC 1 Sydney on the day's news, including the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Dr Alex Simpson, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to ABC 24 on the second inquiry into Star Entertainment Group’s suitability to operate its Sydney casino. Also appeared in: ABC NewsRadio
Students from Macquarie University Law School have been crowned the winners of this year’s Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, as reported in Lawyer’s Weekly.
Associate Professor Matthew Bailey, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to ABC Online about the history of grocery stores in Australia.
Professor Peter Greste, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was in conversation with ABC Online about Julian Assange's case.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, answered questions on ABC Sydney about what to do if a developer wants to buy your property.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided comment to The Sunday Age on the sport of breaking after she was confirmed on Saturday as a member of the Australian Olympic team.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided comment to The News on the sport of breaking after she was confirmed on Saturday as a member of the Australian Olympic team.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided comment to Taipei Times on the sport of breaking after she was confirmed on Saturday as a member of the Australian Olympic team.
Vincent Hurley, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to The Sun-Herald on the practice of phone tapping.
Dr Rachael Gunn, Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, appeared in SBS TV about the sport of breaking after she was confirmed on Saturday as a member of the Australian Olympic team.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was mentioned in Daily Mail about the sport of breaking after she was confirmed on Saturday as a member of the Australian Olympic team.
A feature on Dr Rachael Gunn, Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, in The Sunday Telegraph outlining her breaking journey, from beginner to soon-to-be Olympian.
Vincent Hurley, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to The Age on the practice of phone tapping.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, in conversation with 702 ABC Sydney – Mornings with Sarah Macdonald about the sport of breaking after she was confirmed on Saturday as a member of the Australian Olympic team.
Vincent Hurley and Dr Alex Simpson, both from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, contributed an article to The Conversation which outlined the protocols around how, why and when police are able to use firearms.
Vincent Hurley, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was interviewed on 6PR 882 about police protocols for the use of guns.