Longtermism may be derided for focusing on implausible sci-fi scenarios of space colonisation and robot apocalypse, but it raises philosophical questions that are hard to dismiss.
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2022 has been a transformational year in Australian politics, with three significant elections and a distinct erosion of support for the two major parties, and particularly the Liberals.
Turkey has never resembled an autocracy as much as it does today. A new history examines its slide into illiberalism.
To achieve a target of 82% renewable energy generation by 2030 requires a huge number of new sites for solar and wind farms.
Although the sites seem to offer the best deals, that might be because hotels feel pressured not to undercut them. This is something the treasury is investigating.
The path of Plibersek’s big agenda stretches far beyond the one-term political horizon – and it’s fraught with dangers.
The assumption that females are just smaller versions of males has been widely used in biomedical research. A new mouse study indicates that’s unlikely to be true.
Your COVID infection may not seem any more severe the second or third time around. But it looks like your risks of other health problems increase with each infection.
A fusion of public and private investment appears to herald a new push towards developing the ultimate clean, limitless energy source.
The full effects of the eight consecutive increases in the Reserve Bank’s cash rate are yet to become apparent, and there are signs inflation is on the way down.
Ultimately, Putin’s bequest to his people is grimness, not greatness. The next generation of Russians will be untrusted and unwanted in many of the world’s most prosperous and welcoming nations.
Mental distress can be a temporary reaction to life stress, or the beginning of a serious mental illness. It’s important to choose strategies and supports that work best for the individual.
The gradual changes in voting behaviour represent an existential crisis for the Liberals going forward.
Journalist Niki Savva’s book on the downfall of the Morrison government is a sprawling insider’s account replete with damning details, writes Frank Bongiorno. The Liberal Party now lies in tatters.
Sydney Modern at the Art Gallery of New South Wales is a spectacular achievement – but going forward, funding is required for more than rammed earth, glass, bricks and mortar.
Booming prices for coastal properties are a mark of our reluctance to reckon with the climate change that is already upon us. We must start to properly account for and act on climate risk.
For more than a decade, employers have strung out negotiations or let agreements expire. Known as “zombie agreements”, those deals mean too many Australians are living with wages frozen in the past.
What are the consequences of book publishing’s invisible workforce – for respect, wages and diversity? Alice Grundy suggests it’s time for book editors to be more visible.
Three out of five said yes.
But on the positive side, support for multiculturalism and ethnic diversity continues to grow and is likely to be a valuable asset to our social cohesion in future.
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Visiting research fellow, Australian National University
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PhD candidate, English Literature, Australian National University
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Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University
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Research Scholar, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University
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Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
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Lecturer, History and Sociology, Australian National University
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Professor in Climate Change and Paleoclimatology, Australian National University
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Honorary Professor in Ecology and Evolution, Australian National University
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Visiting Fellow at the ANU Centre for European Studies, Australian National University
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Professor, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, School of History, ANU / Chercheur Associé at the Centre d’Histoire de Sciences Po, Australian National University
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Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University
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PhD Candidate, International Relations, Australian National University
