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Offshore wind power can play a starring role in Australia’s future energy mix. It sure beats nuclear and coal, offering advantages in scale, availability and proximity to both users and the grid.
The review will focus on the ‘future acts’ provisions, and whether they are fair to traditional owners.
Weakening climate ambition as China strengthens its climate targets would undercut Australia’s strategy in our Pacific region.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Quang discussed Chinese foreign interference in Australia and the situation of Australian national Yang Hengjun, incarcerated in China for alleged spying.
Around the world, coral reefs are suffering. But scientists in high-income nations are developing new ways to build coral resilience. We have a duty to share our skills and build capacity elsewhere.
The US may have beaten a cricketing giant in Pakistan, but moving the game forward will be an even sterner challenge.
Analysis of data from underwater microphones could help researchers discover the fate of missing flight MH370.
More than 40,000 New Caledonians visited Australia last year, but the pathways to a permanent move are still quite limited.
As we launch into a Future Made in Australia, we need to map and better understand the social and economic risks – as well as potential benefits – for remote and disadvantaged communities.
Africa hosts substantial reserves of critical minerals.
Migratory birds could bring the lethal bird flu variant that is assailing the rest of the world’s birds.
We developed My Climate View to help Australian farmers and producers better understand the risks and opportunities they face over the next 50 years. Road-testing with farmers was vital.
The plight of Australians trapped in New Caledonia should focus the government’s attention on France’s failures in the territory.
How can we better support breastfeeding mothers, particularly after they return to work? These are some of the policies and practical changes that evidence shows would make a difference.
As concerns over research security grow, Australia has no national policy or consistent approach.
When it comes to storing carbon, alpine peatlands are powerhouses. But feral horse grazing and trampling tips the carbon balance in the other direction. We need to protect and restore our peatlands.
A Senate report identifies problems associated with political lobbying, but fails to make meaningful recommendations. Instead, it suggests a further review.
A clever approach to restoring Australia’s native oyster and mussel reefs in Queensland’s Moreton Bay is catching on, giving community groups a way to get involved in their local patch.
A new survey shows Australian women have little trust in religious institutions, particularly when it comes to the protection of children.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Melissa Conley Tyler is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Faculty Member, Asian Studies Program, Georgetown University; Visiting Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University., Georgetown University
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Assistant Professor in International Relations, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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University Fellow in Law, Charles Darwin University
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2024 Oxford University visiting research fellow RIJS; Professor of Political Communication., La Trobe University
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Acting Executive Director, Grata Fund, UNSW Sydney
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Associate professor, Griffith University
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Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
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