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Why more schools need to teach bilingual education to Indigenous children
Research shows many concepts are best learned in the language that the learner understands.
Explainer: what is VX nerve agent and how does it work?
Malaysian police have identified a chemical the could have led to the death of the North Korean leader's half brother as the deadly VX nerve agent.
Disunity is death? The demise of the CLP government in the Northern Territory
The Country Liberal Party really was the victim of the times in its landslide loss in Saturday's Northern Territory election.
EcoCheck: Australia’s vast, majestic northern savannas need more care
Australia's Great Northern Savannas are the largest and most intact ecosystem of their kind on Earth. But they still face pressure from grazing, mining and agricultural expansion.
A moving trainwreck? Why the CLP will be swept from office in the Northern Territory
The Country Liberal Party government in the Northern Territory faces near-certain defeat on August 27.
The rise of citizen science is great news for our native wildlife
Scientists are calling for your help this National Science Week to identify Australian wildlife.
State of the states: what were the issues and seats that mattered in Australia’s state and territories?
We reconvened our State of the states experts to respond to the results of the 2016 federal election.
Understanding the NDIS: will parents of newly diagnosed children with disability be left in the dark?
Informal early support through intervention programs helps parents understand their child's newly diagnosed disability. But what will happen when, under the NDIS, these services no longer exist?
State of the states: how local politics in the Northern Territory could muddy the federal vote
Territorians will go to the polls for the next Northern Territory election only eight weeks after the July 2 election – blurring the lines between local controversies and how people vote federally.
Staying safe in crocodile country: culling isn’t the answer
The easiest way to keep people safe around crocodiles is to make sure they understand the risks.
Great Barrier Reef bleaching is just one symptom of ecosystem collapse across Australia
We'll have to get our priorities in order to protect Australia's wildlife.
EcoCheck: Australia’s Alps are cool, but the heat is on
The alpine landscapes of Australia's southeast and Tasmania are home to hundreds of rare plants and animals. They're healthy for now, but need careful looking after.
Queensland’s patchy crocodile monitoring makes sustainable egg harvesting a risky venture
Queensland opposition MPs want crocodile egg harvesting to be expanded, as in the Northern Territory. The difference is, the territory's government has stayed committed to sustainability research.
Fighting fire in the wilderness: learning from Tasmania
Fires in Tasmania have burnt thousands of hectares of wilderness. Other remote fires it's better to put them out quickly.
Australia Day: a survivor’s film guide
It seems to me no coincidence that in Australian popular culture our founding colony is usually the site of major onscreen attacks. Might this speak of cultural guilt and repressed truths?
A simple greenwash detection tip: check what the firm puts on its homepage
Do companies really mean it when they talk about being socially responsible? Judging by their mission statements and homepages, it seems increasingly that resources firms do, but many retailers don't.
Australia’s plantation boom has gone bust, so let’s make them carbon farms
The GFC killed off Australia's timber plantation boom, leaving behind a million hectares of timber. But by recognising the carbon value in these trees, a new industry could grow in place of the old.
Bullying in regional universities is a serious problem that needs addressing
A new study shows that academics in regional universities are more likely to experience bullying than their city peers.
Bans on kangaroo products are a case of emotion trumping science
Campaigners against commercial kangaroo harvesting say it's unsustainable and have convinced California to extend a ban on kangaroo imports. But are Australia's world-famous roos really at risk?
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Ecology, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Research Associate, Charles Darwin University
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Adjunct professor, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University, Charles Darwin University
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Research Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Research Fellow in Social Policy, Charles Darwin University
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Adjunct Professor, Environment & Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Research Fellow, Threatened Bird Conservation, Charles Darwin University
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Lecturer, Charles Darwin University
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Adjunct Associate, Charles Darwin University
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Rolf Gerritsen is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professorial Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor, Charles Darwin University
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Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Development, School of Education, Charles Darwin University
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Principal Research Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Research Fellow, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University