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Editor's note
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Energy policy has been a bumpy ride in recent years. But state and federal energy ministers could take a bit step towards smoothing it out at a crucial meeting this Friday, when they will discuss the latest version of the National Energy Guarantee proposal.
Leaked details suggest the policy can deliver reliable electricity while cutting greenhouse emissions, even though the likely 26% emissions reduction target is far too modest. As David Blowers writes, it could offer a bipartisan solution with the potential to be strengthened in the future. And even that modest achievement would put us light years ahead of where we’ve been.
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Michael Hopkin
Section Editor: Energy + Environment
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Top story
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Is the long journey towards a bipartisan emissions policy nearing its end?
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David Blowers, Grattan Institute
State energy ministers meet this week to discuss the National Energy Guarantee. While the policy has been criticised as too modest, it would put us light years ahead of the previous climate policy paralysis.
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Environment + Energy
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David Hocking, Monash University
Sea otters can break the shell on a shellfish by hitting it against a stone resting on their belly. This can look like clapping. Some even have a favourite stone they carry around in their armpits.
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Troy Baisden, University of Waikato
The ecological health of New Zealand's lowland rivers and lakes is in decline, but principles borrowed from drinking water safety could help reverse the degradation.
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Martin Brueckner, Murdoch University
Electric cars might be a quick fix to clean up transport, but the problems with cars go beyond just emissions.
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Arts + Culture
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Roslyn Petelin, The University of Queensland
Organisational twaddle is everywhere. It's time to climb the 'strategic staircase' and incentivise our corporate leaders to abandon it.
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Linda Wight, Federation University Australia
In the much awaited second season of the TV series, Offred is more openly defiant than she was in Margaret Atwood's novel. Still, the first two episodes remain true to the themes of Atwood's book.
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Business + Economy
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Peter O'Connor, Queensland University of Technology
Research shows that being agreeable can come at a cost in terms of income and career success. But it can be used to your advantage if combined with being strategic and conscientious.
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Politics + Society
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Bianca Fileborn, UNSW
The online abuse of women by men is underpinned by the same gender norms and power structures as rape and sexual assault.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
From Morrison's point of view, McCormack's imagery was totally out of whack with his desired framing. Even within the Nationals there is some criticism of the leader for being inept.
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Pascal Scherrer, Southern Cross University; Jessica Steele, St Mary's University, Twickenham
Volunteer tourism is often criticised for focusing on profit and volunteer experience. But improving monitoring and evaluation and putting host communities in charge can make it more sustainable.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Fifield said that no matter who was the responsible party, the complaints figures were too high. "The current model for protecting consumers needs reform".
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Cities
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Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland; Dorothy Wardale, Edith Cowan University; Kerry Brown, Edith Cowan University
Women encounter many difficulties in cities that are products of male design and planning. We need to move past the practice of one group shaping our world on behalf of everyone else.
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Health + Medicine
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Gita Mishra, The University of Queensland; Judith Stephenson, UCL
Women's health in the months and years before they become pregnant can impact on their health during pregnancy and the baby's development, our new research shows.
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Nicole Lee, Curtin University; Jarryd Bartle, RMIT University
There are health risks associated with cannabis use, but there's no evidence use will increase if it's legalised.
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Science + Technology
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Ravindra Palavalli-Nettimi, Macquarie University
In an ant's world, the smaller you get the less you can see. So how does that affect an ant's ability to avoid hitting any obstacle as it walks about?
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Sandeep Gopalan, Deakin University
A vigilant public is a necessary component in our collective security strategy against cyber attacks.
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Alan Finkel, Office of the Chief Scientist
The only place to find the Golden Age of Science is in the future, but we need some help in getting there.
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