Changes to Senate voting laws and the particular case of Senator Bob Day make for an unprecedented constitutional tangle, and one that will change the make-up of the Senate.
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Food, drug and other companies often sponsor research in the hope it might produce results favourable to their products. How can we ensure such research remains independent?
Astronomers have taken a forensic approach to study the stellar halo of a galaxy to reveal hidden secrets on how such galaxies were formed.
Martin McKenzie-Murray’s recent take-down of Julian Assange and Wikileaks misses the mark in many ways.
Having begun as a military answer to a Cold War threat (the Sputnik), the ARPANET turned into a completely different kind of network.
On October 29, 1969, an experiment at UCLA sparked a communication revolution, the implications of which are still unfolding nearly five decades later.
With the “eating-to-go” habit here to stay, healthier fast food chains have an important role to play in ensuring healthy food options are available.
A young Australian has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for murdering her friend, but the evidence against her was circumstantial and threadbare.
A new multimillion dollar deal between Swisse Wellness and CSIRO has raised questions about the integrity of Australia’s premier scientific research organisation and the motivations behind the deal.
Race to the White House - Episode 7
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This week's episode of Race to the White House looks at how gender, race and class are shaping the voting patterns in this election.
Upscaling the success of emerging mosquito control technologies relies on automating the rearing and release of millions of mosquitoes. Australia is to become the testing ground for a novel strategy.
There is a tidal wave of competition approaching the developed world from China – and foreign businesses have much to learn how Chinese companies evolved from imitators to innovators.
If you’re an Australian teenager or young adult diagnosed with cancer, there’s good news: overall survival rates are good and getting better. But what can you expect from life after cancer treatment?
Silvio Berlusconi’s rise to power, hand in hand with his monopoly of mainstream media, made the Internet the favourite harbour for nonaligned audiences and dissident voices.
Some people evidently think wealth inequality is a good thing, but there’s plenty of evidence to show the problems it causes.
From November 1, the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine will be available for free to people aged 70 to 79 years. So how and why do you get shingles, and who should be vaccinated?
A panel of experts on housing respond to Treasurer Scott Morrison’s speech on improving the supply of housing in Australia.
The strengthening of civil society during the last two decades is probably one of the most unpredicted consequences of Berlusconi’s legacy.
Populism is a hot topic around the globe right now, and much can be learned from studying its history.
The government needs to change conditions for migrant workers to secure Australia’s economic future, a new report finds.
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Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Professor emerita, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Marine Biology, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate in Criminology, University of Sydney
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Senior research associate, University of Sydney
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School of Life and Environmental Sciences Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Sydney
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
