On one of the Kings Highway’s sharp, winding bends, you’ll pass a small cave near the top of Clyde Mountain. It’s the now blocked entrance to a tunnel leading into the mountain and under the road. Such was the importance of the road linking Canberra and the coast that during the Second World War,…
International Law: Bringing order to chaos in a world of Canberra traffic and Swiss Diplomacy
Chances are most of us have at least some conception of what it is and how our society works because of it. There are police who maintain order, investigate allegations of crimes committed and manage those accused of committing them. There are courts that adjudicate disputes, preside over cases to determine guilt and dispense sanctions….
Paving a way for women in engineering
Spanning the East River in New York City, the Brooklyn Bridge stands as an engineering and cultural icon. Upon its completion in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world and the first to use steel-wire construction. At a ceremony marking the bridge’s opening, those gathered lavished praise on someone whose name was…
