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Editor's note
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Residents of established suburbs in Sydney and Melbourne are more open to medium-density housing than they were a generation ago. But while new research finds 46% are attracted to medium-density living in established suburbs with good public transport and access to jobs and services, Peter Newton writes that resistance to change in their own neighbourhoods remains high – and governments, developers and communities lack the capacity to achieve infill development targets.
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Without medium-density housing being built in the established suburbs – the ‘missing middle’ – the goals of more compact, sustainable and equitable cities won’t be achieved.
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Peter Newton, Swinburne University of Technology
Residents of established middle suburbs are slowly coming round to the idea, but governments and the property sector lack the capacity to deliver compact cities that are acceptable to the community.
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Environment + Energy
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Edward Narayan, Western Sydney University
Ever feel so stressed you can't carry on? You're not alone - koalas have a similar problem, and hundreds are being rescued by veterinarians each year.
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Alistair Woodward
A new report highlights direct and indirect impacts of climate change on physical and mental health.
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Business + Economy
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Janine Dixon, Victoria University; Chandra Shah, Monash University
Despite low unemployment figures in Australia, low-skilled workers are still finding themselves locked out of the job market.
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Catherine Attard, Western Sydney University
Learning about real-life money decisions from a young age helps kids learn maths and improves their financial literacy.
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Levon Ellen Blue, Griffith University
The federal government is trying to make Australians more financially literate, but it's using a definition that ignores many political, economic and cultural factors.
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Politics + Society
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Anna Cody, UNSW; Maria Nawaz, UNSW
Australia came in for some harsh criticism from the UN Human Right Committee in regard to its treatment of Indigenous issues – a problem that must now seriously be addressed.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Her admission - which sparked fiery exchanges at the Senate committee - came after BuzzFeed reported it had confirmed with journalists that the tip-off to media outlets had come from Cash's office.
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Benedetta Brevini, University of Sydney; Terry Woronov, University of Sydney
There are telltale signs when regard for the facts of the matter is sacrificed to 'truthiness' to win a political debate.
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Bianca Fileborn, UNSW
A new campaign targeting sexual assault on public transport is a positive development in some respects, but is unlikely to generate substantive, longer-term change.
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Science + Technology
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Michael Milford, Queensland University of Technology; Juxi Leitner, Queensland University of Technology
The new Thor: Ragnarok movie out today tackles some of the superhero issues fans have long questioned. But how does the science stack up?
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Rod Tucker, University of Melbourne
5G will provide convenient broadband access for some internet users. But as demand grows for ultra-high-definition video streaming, the NBN will remain the network of choice for most customers
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Arts + Culture
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Samuel Alexander, University of Melbourne
To fix the world's ecological crises we'll have to make some tough choices, particularly living with less stuff. Art can play an essential role in imagining and communicating a more sustainable future.
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Suzie Gibson, Charles Sturt University
The Bachelorette might appear to be a progressive alternative to The Bachelor, but it is actually doing nothing for women when male bonds are central to its drama.
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Health + Medicine
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Vicki Flenady, The University of Queensland; Aleena Wojcieszek, The University of Queensland; David Ellwood, Griffith University; Fran Boyle, The University of Queensland; Jonathan Morris, University of Sydney; Philippa Middleton, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute
Stillbirth deeply and profoundly affects parents and families. Here are five actions in response to this hidden tragedy.
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Helen Dickinson, UNSW
A new productivity report has suggested automated dispensing machines could replace pharmacists.
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Damian Palmer, Charles Sturt University
The NDIS was set up with the philosophy of choice and empowerment. Yet participants have little control over their support plans and aren't allowed to view them before they are approved.
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Education
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Andrew Norton, Grattan Institute
Universities now have the incentive and flexibility to respond to student interests, and we shouldn't distract them with policy changes that could make things worse.
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