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Will misinformation rules curb freedom of speech?
Anne Twomey | November 14, 2024The federal government’s proposed legislation on misinformation and disinformation has passed the House of Representatives but questions remain about its practicality and impact.
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Introducing Audrey
Rachel Williamson | November 14, 2024Would you be better off without your kids? Audrey is a cheeky, darkly humorous film that explores maternal regret
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Walking the walk on climate talks
Syed Munir Khasru | November 14, 2024As COP29 approaches, Australia’s climate policy sits at a critical crossroads, with ambitious goals tempered by ongoing reliance on fossil fuels.
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All is not well in Australia
Open Forum | November 13, 2024The latest Wellbeing Index released by Australian Unity and Deakin University reveals that people’s satisfaction with life in Australia as fallen to its lowest level in the 21st century.
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Why the ‘lost boys’ love Trump
Kate Scott | November 13, 2024Young white working class males in the USA revolted en masse against the ‘woke’ agenda associated with their generation to propel Donald Trump back into the White House.
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A golden opportunity
Wesley Morgan | November 13, 2024Hosting the 2026 UN climate talks would bring Australia huge benefits – economic, political and environmental – but there’s still much work to do.
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Saving the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Julie Old | November 12, 2024The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the rarest land mammals in the world and was thought extinct before 30 individuals were discovered in a tiny patch of Epping Forest National Park in Queensland. Populations have risen from just 113 twenty years ago to over 400 today, but understanding these animals better is vital if they are to be saved.
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How the Democrats lost the working class
George Morgan | November 12, 2024Kamala Harris built her campaign around social movements of gender and race with a raft of celebrity endorsements but her failure to appeal to white working class males cost her the election.
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How will Trump’s tariffs affect Australia?
Katie Miller | November 12, 2024With the newly elected Trump administration threatening to introduce higher tariffs on imports, the Australian government should act quickly to seek tariff exemptions, and businesses should prepare to adapt to a more challenging trade position
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NAPLAN scores survived the COVID closures
Katie Miller | November 11, 2024A new study co-authored by researchers from UNSW Business School and University of Sydney suggests that Australian students’ NAPLAN scores remained stable despite the COVID lockdowns, but the social and psychological effects of the long-lock downs are less certain.
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Finding a cure for “digital flu”
David Grimes | November 11, 2024Misinformation spreads like a virus online, but this model also offers hope for countermeasures such as ‘prebunking’.
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Fit kids make happy teens and healthy adults
Grace McKeon | November 11, 2024The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, and staying active could also be a key ingredient to safeguarding and enhancing young people’s mental health.
