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Life isn’t easy at the edge of the power grid. Could batteries and microgrids offer a brighter future?
Residents in remote communities at the end of the power grid have long struggled with unreliable power. But change is coming
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How simple changes to Australia’s skilled migration program could add billions a year to the economy
Australia’s migration debate is typically framed in terms of how much to cut. But there is a smarter way to screen migrants than our current outdated system.
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Four steps you can take to avoid ‘perceived scarcity’ and prevent food waste
Grocery stores and the world around us are full of subtle psychological cues that encourage us to over-buy.
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Teaser campaigns have become one of the music industry’s most powerful marketing tools
How Drake’s ice stunt, Ariana Grande’s Petal teaser campaign and Taylor Swift’s ‘Toy Story’ song became a masterclass in modern music marketing.
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Global uncertainty is the new normal. Here’s why institutional legitimacy and resilience is crucial
Global uncertainty is likely to top the agenda at the G7 summit in Paris. Strong, inclusive international institutions are vital for crisis management, and ultimately the global common good.
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UK under-16 social media ban: what parents need to know
Crucially, legislation cannot replace parenting, education and support.
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How window-mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling
Permanently installing a heat pump system in a building is expensive. But new window units can deliver many of the benefits with far less cost and go with renters when they move.
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The ‘right to repair’ movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first
Manufacturers would benefit from establishing a better, more efficient service network and offering more attractive warranty programs.
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US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities
Limits on healthcare for undocumented women are reshaping pregnancy and family health.
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US-Iran war: what the ‘peace deal’ really means
This agreement simply restores the pre-war status quo without resolving any of the underlying issues.
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View from The Hill: has political life become absurdly frenetic?
The Liberals’ loss of Jonno Duniam prompts wider questions about how politics is operating these days.
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Stuff stuns with ‘bold’ call on new Post editor
ANALYSIS: By Colin Peacock of RNZ Mediawatch Change is a constant in the tough world of digital-age news media these days and many old ways have fallen by the wayside. But the appointment of Matthew Hooton, someone outside journalism — and also one of this country’s bluntest critics of it — to edit a major