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Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s new shadow ministry includes a few surprises, though many of the faces remain the same. The Conversation / AAP Images

Infographic: who’s who in Labor’s shadow ministry

Emil Jeyaratnam, The Conversation and Justin Bergman, The Conversation

From Bill Shorten to Kristina Keneally, our experts break down Labor’s new shadow ministry – who’s in, who’s been promoted, and who faces the greatest challenges in their new roles
Women who have had pre-eclampsia have twice the risk of heart disease throughout their lifetime than their peers. From shutterstock.com

Had pre-eclampsia in pregnancy? These 5 things will lower your risk of heart disease

Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Lisa Vincze, Griffith University; Melinda Hutchesson, University of Newcastle, and Rachael Taylor, University of Newcastle

Symptoms of pre-eclampsia, including high blood pressure, usually resolve by about two months after the birth. But some health problems can develop later.
Progressive voices have lit up social media with memes blaming Queensland for Labor’s loss in the federal election. But characterising the state as regressive and redneck is misplaced. Shutterstock/The Conversation

Queensland to all those #Quexiteers: don’t judge, try to understand us

Anne Tiernan, Griffith University; Jacob Deem, Griffith University, and Jennifer Menzies, Griffith University

Queensland has a proud place in Labor history. But the 2019 election shows the federal Labor Party no longer understands the issues that matter to Queensland voters.
A pair of blacktip reef shark neonates (Carcharhinus melanopterus) gently cruise among the roots in the mangrove forest of Surin Archipelago during high tide in Mu Koh Surin national park, Thailand. Shin Arunrugstichai

From sharks in seagrass to manatees in mangroves, we’ve found large marine species in some surprising places

Michael Sievers, Griffith University; Rod Connolly, Griffith University, and Tom Rayner, Griffith University

Far more megafauna species use coastal wetlands than we thought. And it affects the way we need to address the extinction crisis.
Children who love reading generally score higher on literacy tests than those who are ambivalent about it. from shutterstock.com

The Coalition’s $10 million for Year 1 phonics checks would be wasted money

Beryl Exley, Griffith University

It would be wiser to spend money on policies that allow teachers to teach in ways that nurture children’s sense of belonging and making sure children are not hungry when they are trying to learn.
Today we’re asking: what Queensland seats are the ones to watch on election night? How to give Indigenous Australians a true voice in politics? And how can we improve trust in the political system? Shutterstock

The myth of ‘the Queensland voter’, Australia’s trust deficit, and the path to Indigenous recognition

Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation and Liz Minchin, The Conversation

The myth of ‘the Queensland voter’, Australia’s trust deficit, and the path to Indigenous recognition The Conversation122 MB (download)
Today, an election-themed episode about some of the biggest policy questions Australia faces, featuring Indigenous academic lawyer Eddie Synot and political scientist Anne Tiernan.
Un vendeur de cerf-volants s'est mis au rythme des élections législatives qui démarrent le 11 avril en Inde, ici à Bangalore. MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP

L’Inde aux urnes : qui sont les principaux rivaux de Narendra Modi ?

Ian Hall, Griffith University

De nombreux hommes et femmes politiques pèsent sur l’équilibre de l’Union indienne et défient l’hégémonie politique et idéologique de Narendra Modi, premier ministre indien sortant. Qui sont-ils ?
A report has found the causes of mass fish deaths in the Darling river. Dean Lewins/AAP

We wrote the report for the minister on fish deaths in the lower Darling – here’s why it could happen again

Robert Vertessy, The University of Melbourne; Fran Sheldon, Griffith University; Lee Baumgartner, Charles Sturt University; Nick Bond, La Trobe University, and Simon Mitrovic, University of Technology Sydney

Fish deaths at the lower Darling can happen again. Here’s what we can do about it.
A palisade trapdoor spider of the new species E. turrificus walks across the rainforest floor near Maleny, Queensland. Jeremy Wilson

Trapdoor spider species that stay local put themselves at risk

Jeremy Dean Wilson, Griffith University

Trapdoor spiders that build unique burrows are found only in small areas of Queensland. But they don’t travel very far from their location, and that could put them at risk.

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