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Is Australia’s gas reservation scheme really aimed at Santos?
The success of the Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme relies on consistent enforcement and tangible benefits for Australian consumers.
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Hughesy, Karl and co: what happens when celebrities turn political?
Celebrities may not directly sway people’s votes but they do shape conversations in the media. That is a significant form of political power.
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‘It’s pretty toxic… but just a little, I want to be like that’: what young men think of manosphere content
New research surveying 142 young men in Australia, the US and UK reveals their mixed views of masculinity content online.
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The next government faces transport tests that new roads or cheap fares won’t solve
Election promises focus on new roads and cheaper fares. But making transport affordable also means giving New Zealanders practical alternatives to driving.
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Fewer and fewer parents will smack their children – but it’s still legal. Should that change?
Some might worry prohibiting physical punishment would lead to parents suddenly being convicted of assault,. But data from overseas shows this doesn’t happen.
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How much autonomy do women actually have when giving birth?
You spend your pregnancy researching and planning for when your baby finally arrives. But how much autonomy do women have?
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From ‘gentle’ and ‘graceful’ to the ‘cane toad of the sky’: how Australia turned on the common myna
Australians now loathe the common myna. But the bird was introduced for a reason – and was often liked and admired for most of its 164 years here.
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What’s the difference between green, yellow and red capsicums? It’s more than what you see
The difference between the colours isn’t just superficial – it affects nutrition, flavour, and more.
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Interned as ‘enemy aliens’ in Australia, these WWII refugees built their own universities
A longer history of refugee-run schools and universities reveals the importance of scholarly camaraderie.
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Africa’s bats could survive climate change – if they can find somewhere to live
As the climate changes, bats will need both suitable foraging landscapes and caves for roosting.
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French students are showing us what protest looks like in the age of viral spectacle
Words and images will shape the outcome of Europe’s Gen Z uprisings.
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Threats to a strong Canada? Universities are also a national emergency
Elbows up might work for hockey, but we desperately need to retain and expand our capacity to be an independent, democratic nation, and for this, universities are critical.