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Editor's note
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An Institute of Public Affairs survey this week argued that university history teaching is being flooded with subjects dealing with “identity politics”, at the expense of those core to Western history. But as British history professor Trevor Burnard argues, this is less about politics, and more about universities playing to student demand.
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James Whitmore
Editor, Arts + Culture
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The academy has changed substantially since Plato’s time.
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Trevor Burnard, University of Melbourne
Australian universities are teaching 'identity politics' at the expense of Western history, according to an Institute of Public Affairs report. But unis make decisions based on student demand, not politics.
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Cities
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Jerome N Rachele, Australian Catholic University; Aislinn Healy, Australian Catholic University; Jim Sallis, University of California, San Diego; Takemi Sugiyama, Australian Catholic University
One of the most effective ways to reduce health inequalities across Australia is to design neighbourhoods that free residents from having to rely on cars for transport.
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Politics + Society
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Lorana Bartels, University of Canberra
An overriding focus on increasing sentences may not necessarily be the best means of redressing the harm caused by sex offences.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Gareth Evans talks about his new book Incorrigible Optimist, in which he writes about his experiences in politics and the policymaking process.
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Brendan Gogarty, University of Tasmania
Bob Brown's successful High Court challenge to an anti-protest law in Tasmania will cause many states to review their own protest laws.
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Environment + Energy
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Paul Spence, UNSW; Shane Keating, UNSW
Walter Munk might be the most under-appreciated man in surfing, but he is a big deal in ocean science. If you've ever checked a surf forecast before paddling out, you have him to thank.
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Reece Pedler, Deakin University; Andy T.D. Bennett, Deakin University; Raoul Ribot, Deakin University
A new study gives insight into the strange breeding behaviour of banded stilts. These water birds fly thousand of kilometres to nest in temporary desert salt lakes.
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John Quiggin, The University of Queensland
By rebranding coal as 'dispatchable', the government's National Energy Guarantee looks set to preserve demand for coal-fired power by giving it a new role – one it's not well equipped to fulfil.
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Alan Pears, RMIT University; Anna Skarbek, Monash University; Dylan McConnell, University of Melbourne
The federal government has announced a new National Energy Guarantee focused on electricity reliability, after deciding not to implement a clean energy target.
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Science + Technology
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Heather Handley, Macquarie University
Hundreds of earthquakes a day are being recorded near Mount Agung in Bali as teh volcano threatens to erupt for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Sarah Keenihan, The Conversation
The 2017 Prime Minister's Science Prize winner is genetic researcher Professor Jenny Graves, well known for her 2002 suggestion that the male Y chromosome will self-destruct.
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Health + Medicine
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Leonie Kirszenblat, The University of Queensland
Although it may appear you're “switching off” when you fall asleep, the brain is far from inactive.
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Sebastian Rosenberg, Australian National University
Recently announced changes to private health insurance reinforce the primacy of hospitals for mental health issues. This is despite many inquiries recommending better community mental-health care.
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Business + Economy
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Dale Boccabella, UNSW; Sarah Kaine, University of Technology Sydney
With more Australian workers joining the gig economy, questions about how these workers will fare in their retirement are becoming more pressing.
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Helen Bird, Swinburne University of Technology
While the government hopes its new regulation will rein in the banks, it's unlikely to do so.
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