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The Anthropocene was rejected as a geological epoch – but the idea is still changing how we see the world
New research argues no other concept reflects our planet-wide transformation in its proper context of deep time.
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Blanche d’Alpuget leaves a lasting imprint on Australian literature – and politics
Blanche d'Alpuget had a long and successful career as a writers, but it was her stunning biography of Bob Hawke that brought her fame – and influence.
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Andrew Hastie denounces Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce as ‘lying cowards’
The attack comes after One Nation published a cartoon that makes referenced to Hastie as a “traitor”.
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‘Peaceful’ Sweden once sought nuclear weapons. That legacy still shapes defence planning
Geopolitical tensions and Nato membership have put the nuclear question back on the table.
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View from The Hill: When what’s good for the goose is not okay for the gander
Labor once relentlessly pursued former minister Bridget McKenzie over so-called “sports rorts”. Now the tables have been turned.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on co-hosting COP and Australia’s renewables target
The environment minister has fought back against criticisms that very few world leaders will attend the pre-COP meeting in the Pacific.
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Around 90% of refugee kids live in poverty in their first year in Australia: report
New research reveals how the visa someone arrives on shapes whether their first ten years are secure or spent in poverty.
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Liquid gold: could we turn our pee into fertiliser?
For millennia, farmers relied on human urine for its vital plant nutrients. As synthetic fertilisers get more expensive, is it time to give pee a chance?
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‘It was just pure hatred’: a new report reveals intensifying attacks against LGBTQIA+ people
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has examined anti-LGBTQIA+ attacks facilitated online and through dating apps. Here’s what can be done to keep people safe.
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Can a messy person become a tidy person? Or are we doomed?
A messy room isn’t usually created by one great act of mess-making. It results from hundreds of tiny behaviours.
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The Victorian government’s new integrity laws are not perfect. But they are vital for restoring good governance in the state
Premier Ben Carroll’s new laws, along with the building royal commission, are vital in ensuring accountability and restoring good governance in Victoria.
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Chris Minns’ new organised crime laws may sound tough, but evidence shows they may not be effective
Sydney’s organised crime problem is real and serious. But Chris Minns’ new laws will not necessarily deliver results.