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‘Care is in everything we do and everything we are’: the work of Indigenous women needs to be valued

To First Nations women, ‘care’ is more broad and all-encompassing than traditional definitions. We need a new approach to capturing, and appreciating, their work, paid and unpaid.
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‘Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.’ Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM

A survey of Indigenous people found almost one quarter had not heard of STEM. But more than 80% saw a connection between science, technology, engineering, maths and Indigenous culture.
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Lumpy skin disease is a threat to Australia and could decimate our cattle industries – we need to know how it could enter and spread

A disfiguring disease of cattle and buffalo has arrived on our doorstep. We need to keep lumpy skin disease out of Australia, while preparing for the almost inevitable outbreak.
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Universities Accord: there’s a push to increase Indigenous students and voices in higher education. But we need more detail and funding

The accord calls for meaningful steps to increase the numbers of Indigenous graduates and Indigenous leaders in higher education. In a post-referendum Australia, this is more important than ever.
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Billionaires are building bunkers and buying islands. But are they prepping for the apocalypse – or pioneering a new feudalism?

When billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg buy vast swathes of land in remote areas, it can look like “prepping” – but they’re really trying to establish medieval-style fiefdoms.

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