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Editor's note
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The man in charge of the new home affairs super-portfolio, Peter Dutton, received a lesson this week in the limits of his power, when the Senate refused to pass a bill to enable a more difficult English language test for those wanting to become Australians. As Michelle Grattan writes, it’s not a lesson Dutton tends to receive very willingly, as one of the most conservative and influential members of the Turnbull government, and a man of great ambition. This comes as the deep rift between Dutton and Attorney-General George Brandis recently flared into public, with Brandis - a “small-l” Liberal - taking a swipe at his colleague in a speech. As the new home affairs super-portfolio takes shape, Brandis is among
those who remain deeply apprehensive about the tone it might take and the influence it will wield.
Meanwhile, in New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern is set to become the country’s 40th prime minister after the leader of the New Zealand First party, Winston Peters, announced that his party would form a coalition with Labour.
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The exit of George Brandis would be one less frustration for Peter Dutton.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
It's ironic, but true, that the man who was lambasted for asserting the right for people to be bigots is at present the strongest voice in the cabinet for the protections of the rule of law.
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Business + Economy
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Vivien Chen, Monash University; Ian Ramsay, University of Melbourne; Lucinda O'Brien, University of Melbourne
Debt agreements have become the fastest form of personal insolvency in Australia. But in many cases, there are better options available to manage debt.
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Richard Holden, UNSW
The economic models we used in the past haven't adjusted for the realities of today, like diminished union power and underemployment.
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Nicole Ibbett, Western Sydney University
The NSW government is set to mandate a 3 year minimum expiry period for gift cards, but it isn't clear that this will solve the problem of unredeemed cards.
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Uri Gal, University of Sydney
There are good reasons why business has not been as successful as sports teams at implementing algorithmic decision-making.
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Science + Technology
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Joshua Chou, University of Technology Sydney; Kate Poole, UNSW; Maté Biro, UNSW
Cells are not stagnant: they are active, and responsive. Mechanobiology is the science of how cells and tissues sense and respond to mechanical forces, and is creating new therapies.
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Rodney Stewart, Griffith University
One way to cut your household bills could be to deal with just one company for all your utility needs. With today's technology, it's an idea that's not so far fetched as it sounds.
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Education
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Paul Sendziuk, University of Adelaide; Martin Crotty, The University of Queensland
The most popular history courses taught in Australian universities are still broad courses focused on significant historical events and periods, contrary to the recent IPA report.
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Health + Medicine
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Shomik Sengupta, Monash University
Timely and appropriate investigation of suspicious symptoms, especially blood in the urine, is crucial for the accurate and early diagnosis of bladder cancer.
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Nadine Kasparian, UNSW; David Winlaw, University of Sydney; Gary Sholler, University of Sydney
Children can have heart disease too, and many are born with it.
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Environment + Energy
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Dejan Stojanovic, Australian National University; Matthew Webb, Australian National University; Rob Heinsohn, Australian National University
Tasmania's swift parrots are in trouble. Scientists are aiming to help them by keeping them safe from predators, but without better habitat protection, the species may go extinct.
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Peter Christoff, University of Melbourne
While China launches its new energy market, Australia is still lagging behind in implementing a mechanism to control carbon emissions
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Cities
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Troy Innocent, Swinburne University of Technology
As adults we often trivialise the value of play. But playing games lets us play with possibilities, see how they play out – and exploring alternative realities helps us see the familiar in new ways.
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Politics + Society
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Linda Selvey, The University of Queensland; Basil Donovan, UNSW; Jonathan Hallett, Curtin University; Kahlia McCausland, Curtin University; Roanna Lobo, Curtin University
The study shows the negative effects of sex work's criminalisation, including a reluctance of workers to go to police and clients using it as an excuse to abuse workers.
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Richard Shaw, Massey University
A new coalition government between the Labour and New Zealand First parties signals a move away from neoliberalism towards "capitalism with a human face".
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Catherine Ordway, University of Melbourne; Allistar Twigg, University of Melbourne
The decision to exclude transgender woman Hannah Mouncey from the AFLW may breach anti-discrimination law, and contradicts the AFL’s public position of embracing diversity and inclusivity.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Equality Campaign executive director Tiernan Brady and Australian Conservatives senator Cory Bernardi reflect on the marriage postal ballot campaign.
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Pippa Norris, Harvard University; Sarah Cameron, University of Sydney; Thomas Wynter, University of Sydney
There are good reasons to be concerned about the procedures used for voter registration in many countries, including many long-established democracies.
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Arts + Culture
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Michelle Smith, Deakin University
The history of dangerous cosmetics shows us the harms that women have suffered to meet expectations of what is beautiful.
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Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia
The third in the Thor series, directed by New Zealand wunderkind Taika Waititi, is thoughtful, hilarious and looks magnificent.
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Adam Kelly, University of York
The Booker Prize jury has done us a favour by drawing attention to this book.
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Asher Warren, University of Melbourne
Mette Ingvartsen’s 7 Pleasures aims to upend
clichés about nudity. But the 'confrontational' use of nudity in dance and performance art is itself now something of a cliche.
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