Louise Bennet

Media Advisor, University of Melbourne

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Environment

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Big and naughty architecture

From high-tech architecture and throwaway buildings to houses that melt, Sir Peter Cook’s ‘big and naughty’ designs make him a design revolutionary

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Business & Economics

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Podcast

Workplace bullying in the #MeToo era

Workplace bullying creates a toxic environment, but the #MeToo movement is highlighting the drivers of abuse that women experience at work

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Politics & Society

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Podcast

Why investigative journalism matters more than ever

The man who led the Boston Globe’s famous investigation into sexual abuse in the city’s Catholic Church, on why he remains optimistic about the future of investigative journalism

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Arts & Culture

Pulling no punches: The underrated art of stage fighting

Stage combat isn’t about hitting stuff – it requires a lot of choreography, training and skill to create the convincing illusion that you are, actually, hitting stuff

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Arts & Culture

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Go Figure

Why doesn’t modern Australia have diverse regional accents?

Unlike other countries the modern Australian-English accent doesn’t have huge regional variations. So what are the factors that lead to the evolution of an accent?

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