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How does Australia’s migration system actually work? 5 common myths busted
Think it’s easy to get a visa to Australia? Or that migrants get government benefits? Think again.
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As key trade talks start, the US-Mexico relationship will likely limp along – but at a cost
Even though Mexico is the US’s top trade partner, the fate of the pact underpinning that relationship is uncertain.
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Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent
A huge amount of money flows into campaigns in the United States. For 20 years, the Supreme Court has been loosening rules for who can contribute and how much. It just loosened the rules again.
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How oil turned the motors of capitalism: a history
The story of oil is focused on the US. But our oil-centred world was made through wider global relations.
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The world has the science to transform food systems. The next frontier is scaling it
Solutions for food systems exist; scaling them is where the challenge lies.
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Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment
Geofencing warrants, which round up the location data of everyone in a specific place at a specific time, are now legally subject to Fourth Amendment protections.
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How a tiny Caribbean island made American independence possible
The American Revolution was won not just by ideals and armies, but by the strategic trade networks of a small Caribbean port.
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South Africa’s move to renewable power is complex, but clearing 5 bottlenecks would speed it up
South Africa is struggling to move to renewable energy because of: Eskom’s dominance, weak planning, a poor grid, failing municipal networks and unused solar.
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Monroe at 100: Marilyn and the cult of the blonde
The blonde archetype Monroe represented in the 1950s continues to evolve and expand as an ever-fascinating part of pop culture.
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View from The Hill: Even when they’re doing quite well, Liberals find a way to put their foot in it
The Liberals seem to be unable to resist damaging infighting just as things seemed to be looking up in Victoria.
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Distance can no longer be NZ’s defence strategy. Could Japan be part of the answer?
As China projects power further into the Pacific, New Zealand can no longer treat distance as a substitute for defence strategy.
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Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions – and can lead to brain damage
The crisis of long-term brain damage in Australian contact sports may be deepening, and authorities must do more.