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Editor's note
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The world’s tallest statue - a skyscraper-sized likeness of India’s first deputy prime minister, Vallabhbhai Patel - is unveiled today. But the "Statue of Unity" is more divisive than its name suggests. As Ruth Gamble and Alexander E. Davis write, it towers over a controversial dam that has taken a toll on the environment and local peoples.
The Coalition government has not given Russia much consideration in its current strategic planning in the Asia-Pacific region. But with Russia’s rising military influence, Alexey Muraviev writes, it’s time for Australia to take it seriously.
And we know real women don’t "bounce back" to their pre-pregnancy weight after giving birth, and nor should they. But there are health benefits to a slow, steady return to a healthy weight in the year after giving birth, as Clare Collins explains.
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Michael Hopkin
Section Editor: Energy + Environment
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Top stories
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is a towering figure in India’s history.
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Ruth Gamble, La Trobe University; Alexander E. Davis, La Trobe University
Standing 240m tall, the Statue of Unity celebrates India's development. But jarringly, it towers over a divisive and environmentally damaging dam project.
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Russia is increasingly making its military power felt in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Alexey D Muraviev, Curtin University
With Russia's military capacity and soft power influence steadily increasing in the Asia-Pacific region, it may be time to reevaluate Australia's Russia strategy.
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There are several health benefits associated with losing excess pregnancy weight.
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Clare Collins, University of Newcastle; Jenna Hollis, University of Newcastle; Lisa Vincze, Griffith University; Siân Robinson, University of Southampton
Your body has been changing over nine months, so naturally it will take a little while to change back. But there are some things you can do to achieve a healthy weight after having a baby.
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
An observer – or the Indonesians - might ask: would the real prime minister please stand up?
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Jonathan Biggins, who has been sending up politicians as part of the Wharf Revue for almost two decades, has some sharp words about social media and a warning on political correctness.
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Matthew Dornan, Australian National University
Australian aid to the Pacific has been criticised for not focusing enough on infrastructure. But rising Chinese influence is bringing a shift of priorities.
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Steve Georgakis, University of Sydney
While revered as heroes by their fans, Australia's cricketers have played hard – too hard – for too long, and now the sport must begin the difficult task of self-reflection and change.
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Simon Chapple, Victoria University of Wellington
In the aftermath of a controversy surrounding New Zealand's opposition party, discussions now focus on reform of party donations to avoid the potential of political influence.
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Health + Medicine
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Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute
Australians are waiting too long for elective surgery, dental care and treatment for mental health. It's no wonder health is a vote-changer.
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Arts + Culture
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Carol Newall, Macquarie University
There are various techniques that can soften the fear factor of a scary film: from talking about it to providing facts that contextualise the plotline.
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Yasmine Musharbash, University of Sydney
All monsters make their mark on the communities they haunt. Some are cheeky and mischievous, some are mysterious, others are downright evil.
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Eric Parisot, Flinders University
A Mr Darcy Halloween costume anyone? How the brooding hero of Pride and Prejudice has been reinvented as a vampire.
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Sekhar Bandyopadhyay, Victoria University of Wellington; Jane Buckingham
Indian migration to North America and the United Kingdom has been studied extensively, but less is known about Australian and New Zealand, the southern-most outposts of the Indian diaspora.
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Education
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Peter Goss, Grattan Institute; Julie Sonnemann, Grattan Institute
School education in Australia is generally good, but it should be better.
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Science + Technology
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Raja Jurdak, CSIRO; Ali Dorri, UNSW; Salil S. Kanhere, UNSW
Blockchain data is unchangeable, which is a problem when privacy laws require companies to delete data once it’s served its purpose.
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Elizabeth Mahony, CSIRO
Astronomers think they've identified which galaxy was the source of a blast radio energy, over in a fraction of a second. And it's much closer to us than the others detected, so far.
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Environment + Energy
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Iftekhar Ahmad, Edith Cowan University
The announcement of a new fast-charging network to link the major east coast cities will do much to encourage motorists to buy electric cars. But the power utilities need to get on board too.
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Business + Economy
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Jeff Borland, University of Melbourne
As political and legal fights over casual work crank up, it's worth busting some myths, such as the idea that it is becoming more common.
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