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There’s still some way to go before the 12 countries involved can celebrate.
The undeniable truth is that Nauru – whether inside or outside the confines of the detention camp – is a dangerous and soul-destroying place for both asylum seekers and refugees.
The Rabbits has adapted Shaun Tan’s evocative paintings and John Marsden’s spare storytelling into a rich and compelling “opera”.
What can Australia expect from the Trans-Pacific Partnership? We asked experts about to nominate some winners and losers.
Weeds are often viewed as the ultimate pests of the plant world. But with some native species beginning to rely on these outsiders for food and habitat, their removal might just do more harm than good.
Research shows nearly one in three Australian teachers are so unhappy in their profession they consider leaving within their first five years of employment.
Before the last round of negotiations, only a handful of issues remained in the way of concluding the TPP. A potential deal-breaker for Australia was intellectual property protections for biologics.
Shinzo Abe’s government (now in its second term) has consistently been vocal about Japan’s national defence.
Two new exhibitions from young Australian jewellers explore the contemporary urban environment from radically different perspectives.
Back in 2012, I had the great pleasure of meeting with William (Bill) Campbell at Trinity College. We were among a group of five receiving honorary doctorates from the University of Dublin.
Gloomy portents for the Australian economy suggest interest rates should continue where they are, say the economists shadowing the Reserve Bank.
A spokesperson for Mathias Cormann told The Conversation by email: “When we came into Government we inherited spending growth of about 3.7% above inflation on average per annum, which we have brought down…
Children in mining and smelting towns who are exposed high levels of lead, arsenic and cadmium are more than twice as likely to have developmental disorders than the national average.
There are some simple steps government, company leaders and venture capitalists can make to help pivot Australia’s economy.
Beyond general expressions of “opposition” to capital punishment, Australia did not emphasise specific human rights principles in its lobbying of Indonesia to spare Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
Since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Estonia has leapt ahead in the adoption of digital technology. Australia could learn a lot from Estonia in terms of e-government.
A recent increase in shark encounters has prompted New South Wales to investigate new technologies.
Completing your child’s homework can protect them from failure – a key part of the learning process.
What will the hipster come to symbolise about life in the early twenty-first century when historians of the future reflect on this era?
The finance minister says the government is reducing the deficit and debt and lowering the spending growth trajectory of the previous government. Is that right?
We need to communicate better how schools and universities can understand the process leading to extremism, rather than just providing a checklist of behaviours.
Energy storage is often considered the holy grail of the electricity sector. Great for households, it could be as important in the wider electricity network.
Some people are incapable of swallowing tablets because of physical or psychological reasons. What should they do when the doctor prescribes a drug that comes in tablet form?
Women and men are just as likely to report experiencing any form of digital harassment and abuse. However, the nature and impacts of these online harms differ significantly by gender and age.