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Editor's note
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We are delighted to launch The Conversation Indonesia. Our team in Jakarta is proud to be part of a global network of newsrooms working in close collaboration with academics, providing expert analysis for the public.
Publishing in Indonesian and English, The Conversation Indonesia allows knowledge exchange by breaking down the language barrier between Indonesia and the world. We translate the latest research and analysis from international researchers from across The Conversation global network into Indonesian. And we bring articles from Indonesian academics not only to the Indonesian public but also for the global audience in English.
For our launch, we focus on oceans and digital technology. Indonesia is the second-largest contributor to marine plastic pollution after China. Plastic that we use drifts from rivers to the sea and can return back to us inside the fish on our plate. Thomas Wright from University of Queensland argues it will take more than public awareness to win against plastic pollution. Meanwhile, Roby Muhamad from the University of Indonesia writes that we are on the verge of new scientific revolution thanks to digital technology advances. He says social researchers can take advantage of the internet to study human
behaviour and society, while keeping ethical considerations in mind.
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Each of the five short-listed authors for Australia’s prestigious literary prize is a first-time nominee.
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Jen Webb, University of Canberra
There is a surprising degree of compassion in the narrative voices of this year's five shortlisted novels. They are a heart-warming selection.
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Jennifer Power, La Trobe University
Discussing his opposition to same-sex marriage, Liberal MP Kevin Andrews said children who are brought up with a mother and father are 'better off than those who are not'. Let's look at the research.
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Environment + Energy
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James Watson, The University of Queensland; April Reside, The University of Queensland; Brooke Williams, The University of Queensland; Hugh Possingham, The University of Queensland; Martine Maron, The University of Queensland; Michelle Ward, The University of Queensland; Richard Fuller, The University of Queensland; Scott Consaul Atkinson, The University of Queensland; Stephen Kearney, The University of Queensland
Just a handful of federal members of parliament represent hundreds of Australia's threatened species.
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David Blowers, Grattan Institute
The energy market operator has released a report on the state of Australia's electricity system. It couldn't be blunter if it tried: the market has failed.
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Politics + Society
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Pradeep Taneja, University of Melbourne
China is probably no more fond of the North Korean regime than the Americans are, but it is walking a fine line between managing both nations and ensuring its own continued rise.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Abbott was commenting on a motion for a ban that Nationals MP George Christensen will move when the party's federal conference meets this weekend.
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Colin Tatz, Australian National University
Australians boast of our warrior participation in every major war since 1899, and in every modern Olympiad since 1896.
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Business + Economy
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Peter Robertson, University of Western Australia
New modelling shows that Australia’s distance from Europe and the United States hurts our exports, but this will change as Asia develops.
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Science + Technology
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Ian Warren, Deakin University; Adam Molnar, Deakin University; Monique Mann, Queensland University of Technology
Without proper checks, police could have significantly expanded scope to search homes and computers around the world.
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Tanya Hill, Museum Victoria
The Cassini space probe took us up close and through the beautiful rings of Saturn. It captured some amazing images, and even the sound of the rings during its mission.
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Education
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Philip Roberts, University of Canberra; Natalie Downes, University of Canberra
Staffing rural schools has been an issue in Australia for at least 113 years. We need a fresh approach to tackle this persistent problem.
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Cities
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Melanie Crane, University of Sydney; Chris Rissel, University of Sydney; Christopher Standen, University of Sydney; Stephen Greaves, University of Sydney
The evidence suggests a small investment in cycling infrastructure, combined with less punitive policing, would enable more Australians to escape daily traffic congestion.
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Health + Medicine
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Nalini Pather, UNSW; Goran Štrkalj, Macquarie University
We've come a long way since the dark days of grave robbing to provide bodies for dissection. Now, there are ceremonies and memorials to honour people who have donated their body to science.
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Alexander Saeri, UNSW; Chris G. Sibley; Fiona Kate Barlow, The University of Queensland; Sam Stronge; Tegan Cruwys, The University of Queensland
Social connectedness is at least as good for your health as quitting smoking or exercise. So what is it and how can you get some of it?
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Arts + Culture
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Philip Almond, The University of Queensland
The founder of Islam, Muhammad, saw himself as the last in a line of prophets that reached back through Jesus to Moses, Abraham and Noah. But while the three religions worship the same God, he divides as much as he unites.
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