The Nationals would do well to remember they have been able to wield considerable influence in Australian politics, thanks in large part to stable leadership maintaining harmony in the Coalition.
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Atmospheres can be all different colours, depending on what's in them.
A big year ahead for some of the meteor showers this year. Here's your 2020 guide on when and where to look to catch nature's fireworks.
At Christmas shopping, you may have noticed toys are becoming very complex. They fly, hop, jump and follow you around – some even need to be 'connected'. But why are we seeing such technical advances?
Life in the country isn't all it's made out to be in popular media. That's what one group of women found who made the move from city life.
The idea of a phone that can do everything is hardly new. But the premium pricing of Apple's iPhone 11 begs the question of how far this trend can realistically be taken.
Zombie TV shows are reboots with the same casts and locations. Seachange is the zombie virus's latest victim but the zeitgeist has moved on and the show's comic tone grates.
This week's NAPLAN results show the writing skill of students is actually dropping as they progress from Year 3 through to Year 9.
Queensland still mystifies too many politicians but its needs are surprisingly simple.
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Two Queensland-based experts discuss what so many politicians and pundits get wrong about the Sunshine State – and what its citizens are crying out for.
The Romans were great engineers but they had a terrible number system. It didn’t even have zero.
The blotched butterfly orchid (Sarcochilus weinthalii) looks fairly unremarkable when it’s not flowering, generally resembling the far more common orange blossom orchid. But when it flowers, it is exquisite…
Matt Agnew is on the hunt for love as star of the new Bachelor Australia series. But whoever he picks (and he already has, apparently) will have to compete with TESS. So who, or what, is TESS?
It can be tough to train a dog – but mainly because humans are even more prone to distraction and inconsistency than our canine companions. Wearable technology might help us be a bit more consistent.
Yes, the Sun absolutely spins. In fact, everything in the universe spins. Some things spin faster than the Sun, some are slower and some things spin 'backwards'.
What’s the next ‘giant leap’ for humankind in space? We asked 3 space experts.
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What's the next thing that will blow us away or bring us together the way the Moon landing did in 1969? Moon mining? Alien contact? Retirement on Mars? Three space experts share their predictions.
We commonly think of libraries as repositories of knowledge accumulated over centuries. But the public library also connects people in ways that can enable communities to plan for their future.
Just 12 people have walked on the Moon and they'll know better than anyone just how big (or small) the place is. But we can make some comparisons with things on Earth to get a measure of the Moon.
The short answer is yes, but it’s really, really difficult.
The very hottest stars actually glow blue.
Previous studies that explored whether chess improves children's cognitive abilities have had mixed results. We found playing chess wasn't linked to better standardised test scores.
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Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
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Honorary Associate Professor, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Lecturer (Media Studies and Production), University of Southern Queensland
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Professor of Government and Economics, and Deputy Dean, University of Southern Queensland
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PhD Student, University of Southern Queensland
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PhD Candidate, University of Southern Queensland
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Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement), University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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Associate professor, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Lecturer (Foresight) and Director; Professional Studies, University of Southern Queensland
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Adjunct Research Fellow, University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
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Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland
