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Ever wondered how we produce articles here at The Conversation? Now you know.
Molly Glassey, The Conversation; Wes Mountain, The Conversation
Ever wondered how we produce articles here at The Conversation? Now you know.
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Cities
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Governments have all but abandoned the commitments made a decade ago when Kevin Rudd launched a national campaign to reduce homelessness.
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Hal Pawson, UNSW; Cameron Parsell, The University of Queensland
A decade after the launch of a national campaign against homelessness, the trends are all going the wrong way. A new annual report highlights what's gone wrong and what must be done.
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Bilingual and trilingual shop signs are a feature of Strathfield.
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Alice Chik, Macquarie University; Philip Benson, Macquarie University
Australia has no policy designating English as the official language, but an explicit 'English first' policy for shop signs would treat speakers of every other language as second-class citizens.
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Business + Economy
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Rio Tinto executive Kellie Parker said that in traditionally male dominated blue collar industries like mining, the types of jobs on offer have changed due to automation.
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Fabrizio Carmignani, Griffith University
Women have less to fear than men, and probably more to benefit, from the advent of robots.
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People who work in the black economy come from industries as diverse as horticulture, retail, cleaning, construction and childcare.
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Miriam Vandenberg, Flinders University
But the black economy is more common than we think – how many of us have paid tradies, gardeners or cleaners cash without the exchange of relevant paperwork?
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Politics + Society
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Israeli fire on Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border on Monday resulted in at least 58 deaths.
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Tony Walker, La Trobe University
With its opening of a new embassy in Jerusalem and defence of Israeli actions in Gaza, the Trump administration has signalled its lack of interest in bringing lasting peace to the region.
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The dual citizenship saga that has rocked the parliament in recent months is unlikely to end any time soon.
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Lorraine Finlay, Murdoch University
A report into the dual citizenship saga provides a number of practical recommendations to improve compliance with section 44 of the Constitution, but also confirms there is no easy fix.
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Health + Medicine
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Fruits and vegetables are wonderful for our bodes in many ways.
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Emily Burch, Griffith University
Research shows eating foods with a lower glycaemic load, and more fruits and vegetables, will improve your complexion.
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Fever is a normal part of healing, so whether we should stop it with pain killers should be questioned.
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Alexandra Hansen, The Conversation
Parents worry about giving their kids pain relief. Four out of five experts say it's OK.
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Arts + Culture
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In Cargo, Martin Freeman plays Andy, a man who has to kill his wife after she turns into a zombie and travels across country with baby daughter Rosie on his back.
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Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia
In Cargo, zombies roam Australia and Aboriginal people living off the land are best equipped to repel them. The first half hour is brilliant but the film becomes far less satisfying.
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Basket weaving is an important cultural and economic activity in many parts of the world, including Australia.
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Sue Green, Swinburne University of Technology
Basket weaving and knitting are used pejoratively to make a point but not 'manly' pursuits such as metalcrafts or woodwork.
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Education
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We may need to rethink how NAPLAN is used, but overall it’s an important tool for researchers and policy makers.
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Peter Goss, Grattan Institute
While we may need to rethink how we use NAPLAN, it is an important and useful tool for researchers and policy makers.
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Getting rid of NAPLAN would remove a distraction from the classroom and allow teachers more time to understand and address the needs of the students.
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Nan Bahr, Southern Cross University; Donna Pendergast, Griffith University
Getting rid of NAPLAN would allow teachers more time to respond to and address the needs of their students, rather than teaching to the test.
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Science + Technology
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A young Han Solo with Chewbacca.
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Michael Milford, Queensland University of Technology
A young Han Solo gets to duck from those dodgy blaster shots that mostly miss their mark in any Star Wars movie. How does that happen and what of the rest of the science in Solo: A Star Wars Story?
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Nicholas Davis, Swinburne University of Technology; Aleksandar Subic, Swinburne University of Technology
Recent controversies associated with the impact, privacy and security of new technologies signal that we need better governance. The government alone can’t fix this. This is a job for everyone.
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Environment + Energy
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A protester holds a placard at an Adelaide rally against live export.
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Peter Singer, University of Melbourne
In choosing not to ban the live export trade even in the hottest northern months, the federal government is allowing animals to be put in conditions where they cannot possibly escape suffering.
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People will listen more when they like what they’re hearing.
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Jamie Freestone, The University of Queensland
Facts will only get you so far when it comes to climate change. To get conservatives on side, climate communicators must focus on the values conservatives hold dear, such as preserving the status quo.
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