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Instead of paying lip service to promoting Indigenous Australians’ rights as First Nations, the next federal government should be guided by the Uluru Statement from the Heart to make real progress.
Amid fears that parts of Townsville and other Australian cities might become “uninsurable”, making urban areas more resilient and adaptable to flooding is becoming more urgent.
Two trends in Australia, an ageing population and warming climate, are increasing the threat that heatwaves pose to our health. Increasing vegetation cover is one way every city can reduce the risk.
Supertaxes on very high earners needn’t be a problem.
Rupiah akan tetap stabil di angka Rp14,000 per dolar Amerika dalam waktu dekat. Setidaknya ada tiga alasan yang mendukung hal ini.
The rupiah exchange rate will remain stable at around Rp14,000 per US dollar in the near future. There are at least three key reasons supporting this prediction.
It’s often said you need to look to the past to learn about the future, and that’s what the fossil record can tell about how the Tasmanian Devil survived in the past on mainland Australia.
The term ‘political correctness’ is often used to imply that those who resent racist comedy just lack a sense of humour. But First Nations people are using humour to speak back, especially on social media.
Three-quarters of teenagers in our survey experienced exploitation, bullying, harassment or some other form of abuse in their first job.
We get defensive when the social order we have become accustomed to is challenged. We attempt to protect ourselves through projection, denial, games, blame, or rationalisation.
How to spot the work of a political spin doctor this election season
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There’s a small army of spin doctors behind the scenes of an election campaign, finessing every utterance so it fits with the overall strategy. Today's episode is all about the art of political spin.
Tiny houses aren’t for everyone, but most people who live in them are positive about the experience. Yet planning laws still make this way of life harder and less secure than it could be.
Buyers think you can tell the purity of a substance by looking at on an app – evidence shows they’re mistaken.
Climate change is happening and will intensify in coming decades. Some experts say it’s time for a triage strategy that focuses investments where they are most likely to have an impact.
Researchers looking at Australia’s first trial of e-scooter sharing find the Brisbane public has embraced this mode of transport. They make five recommendations to deal with issues that have emerged.
The irukandji jellyfish can be deadly and particularly hard to trace. However, emerging technology offers a solution.
Under international law, a mother escaping domestic violence with her children to another country is seen as an abductor. She is often ordered to return the child leading to catastrophic consequences.
Mass fish deaths are a blaring warning sign for the heath of the Murray Darling Basin, but just as worrying is the sight of dry areas in the Darling.
Thousands of Australians contract Ross River virus each year. Mozzies can infect us with their bites, but only after they’ve bitten an infected animal host.
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences & Social Work, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer of Professional Practice, Griffith University
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Professor of International Relations, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Griffith University
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Professor, Griffith University
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Professor & Director, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Human Resources, Griffith University
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Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University
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Professor of Urban Management & Planning, Griffith University
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Manager, Sport Engagement (Performance), Griffith University
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Professor and Director, Indigenous Research Unit, Griffith University
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University
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Lecturer, Griffith University
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Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Senior Research Assistant, Griffith University
