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New virus catalogue reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat
Scientists discover new viruses every year. A catalogue of the riskiest ones could help us spot the next pandemic before it takes hold.
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The UK government has kept its promises on parental leave, but they weren’t bold enough
Mothers still bear the majority of care work and fathers are still largely excluded or pushed to take unpaid leave.
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Victorian Redbridge poll has One Nation just ahead of Labor and the Coalition
With a state election set for late November, a new poll has One Nation ahead of the two major parties.
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Wilsons Prom has been scarred by bushfires. It may help us protect other fire-prone forests
A new study unpacks how Victoria’s eucalypt forests have coped with past bushfires – with lessons for the future.
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Upside-down whales aren’t sick or hurt – they’re just resting
This behaviour is unique, rather perplexing and not reported in other large whales.
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How employers can get serious about tackling racism against Indigenous workers
More than half of Indigenous workers report experiencing racism sometimes, often or very often. Here are three practical, proven ways for employers to help.
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John Minto: The shame of NZ’s betrayal of Gaza’s children
OPEN LETTER: By John Minto It is hard not to feel the deepest sense of shame as a New Zealander following the United Nations Independent Commission report released last week. (UN report details the “overwhelming” scale of children killed in Gaza). This report details Israel’s direct targeting of Palestinian children in Gaza and the Occupied
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How do governance frameworks operate and what can major public projects gain from them?
A group of researchers explored governance models in ten countries to see whether they help plan and deliver large-scale infrastructure works more responsibly and efficiently.
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Ukraine war sparks fears of an organised crime resurgence in Russia
Ukraine war likely to reinforce transformation to criminal networks that are more professional, militarised and embedded within state structures.
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Digital poverty is holding university students back
Up to 19 million people in the UK face digital poverty — and digital access is now a human right universities can’t afford to ignore.
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How creative maps make air pollution more visible
Researchers have transformed air quality data into maps, visualisations and exhibitions to connect people to the issues in tangible ways.
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How radical Victorian nuns pioneered education for poor girls
These schools were radical for their time as they countered the rigid Victorian association of women with domestic work.