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What Andy Burnham can learn about devolution from Britain’s Victorian industrial cities
Before services were centralised to London, many regions looked after their own affairs – and thrived.
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Adam Johnson: Coverage of my media book being banned proves the thesis
Waverley Council in Sydney has removed a book strongly critical of Israel from its library shelves for review after a survivor of the Bondi Beach massacre condemned its prominent display as “deeply insensitive”. The book’s author has defended his publication, saying the episode is a good lesson in how the smearing of Palestine and its
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Europe recycles just 12% of the materials it uses. Here’s how training can accelerate the transition to a circular economy
A new project offers free learning materials for boosting the circular economy by rethinking processes for recycling waste or reconditioning clothing and vehicles and navigating policy U-turns.
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What has the return-to-office movement taught us? People, not technology help companies get ahead
Bringing employees back to work in person and smart office-based people management drives companies forward and is conducive to engineering change. Here’s how.
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What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to know
Lentils, beans, chickpeas and peas provide fibre and protein. Research suggests they may also influence blood sugar, cholesterol and gut health.
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With delight and schadenfreude, Ash Flanders’ Commentary skewers the male artistic genius
Commentary, the new play now on at State Theatre Company South Australia, is an acerbic flaying of public and private personas
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The PM has ruled out changing WA’s GST deal. But there’s another option to consider
The current deal costs Australians billions more than it should if we were fairly sharing money around the country. It’s not too late to have your say.
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Inflation eases less than expected, making another interest rate hike more likely
The Reserve Bank has warned that if we don’t see inflation coming down, it will have to raise interest rates again.
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The Airport Chaplain: SBS’s global Netflix debut is heartfelt TV that will blow you away
The new drama starring Hugo Weaving and Shabana Azeez finds humour and humanity in one of the most chaotic places.
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Jolene, I Will Always Love You and 9 to 5: the genius of Dolly Parton in three songs
The biggest legacy Dolly Parton leaves is her songwriting, and three songs define her more than any others.
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Historic sulphur emissions the likely cause of damage to Murujuga rock art: new research
Murujuga has been cared for by Ngarda-Ngarli for more than 50,000 years. We’re studying how the extraordinary rock art it contains can be protected in the future.
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Nursing students are rejecting careers in aged care. A staffing crisis is coming
Nursing students often opt out of aged care after their work placement. No amount of downstream reform will undo that first impression of an under-resourced sector.