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Editor's note
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This unending drought is hurting Nationals’ constituents in Australia’s rural communities, but the party is struggling to stay on top of the issue.
Scott Morrison has taken ownership of the issue, crowding out the nationals at a political level. And the fall of Barnaby Joyce last year has left a divided party room.
Michelle Grattan recently spoke to Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, who acknowledged the mishandling of a code that would give dairy farmers more negotiating powers.
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Anthea Batsakis
Deputy Editor: Politics + Society
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Top story
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The Deputy PM urges farmers considering leaving their farms to ‘take every bit of good advice available before they take that ultimate step’.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Following tensions in the Nationals party room over the bring-forward of the dairy code for Pauline Hanson, the Deputy PM admits that the party leadership mishandled the situation.
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The “Your Right To Know” campaign is supported by an unlikely coalition of media outlets. This is what Monday morning’s papers looked like in support of the campaign.
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Rebecca Ananian-Welsh, The University of Queensland
Our national security laws are uniquely broad and complex – and media freedom too often becomes entangled in them. It's time to enshrine this freedom as a central part of our democracy.
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Sometimes slaughtering an ex-racehorse humanely is the best option if a good home cannot be found.
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Cathrynne Henshall, Charles Sturt University
Our reaction to the horse-slaughter scandal show a double standard, and suggest we care more about what racehorses mean to us than what's best for the animal.
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Arts + Culture
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Shih-Wen Sue Chen, Deakin University; Sin Wen Lau, University of Otago
Chinese animated film Ne Zha is a box office phenomenon, but it also has a surprising story to tell about raising the ideal 'guai' child – for the family, and for the state.
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Joellen Riley Munton, University of Technology Sydney
A landmark ruling that ordered the Seven Network pay a reality TV star compensation could have far-reaching implications for other productions and workplaces.
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Science + Technology
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Mark Liu, University of Technology Sydney
Algorithm-based apps can recommend clothes based on what other people have worn, but they have a long way to go before they understand fashion.
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Mohiuddin Ahmed, Edith Cowan University
A major cyber attack on a data lake could have immense consequences for any of us. And the damage could be felt anywhere from banking to the healthcare sector.
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Health + Medicine
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Jodie Grigg, Curtin University
A person's drug experience can be influenced by many different things, such as heat, access to water and dosage.
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Donna Bridges, Charles Sturt University; Branka Krivokapic-Skoko, Charles Sturt University; Elizabeth Wulff, Charles Sturt University; Larissa Bamberry, Charles Sturt University
Research shows construction workers are at higher risk of mental illness and suicide than people in other jobs. Addressing this must start with dismantling the 'macho' culture on work sites.
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Cities
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Hal Pawson, UNSW
After paying rent, more than half of low-income tenants don't have enough left over for other essentials. And the latest evidence shows nearly half of them are stuck in this situation for years.
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Julia Quilter, University of Wollongong; Russell Hogg, Queensland University of Technology
Bike helmet laws are meant to be about safety. But the hefty penalties and huge number of fines are causing resentment – made worse by some police abusing the law to stop, question and search riders.
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Education
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Brett Healey, Curtin University
What children say about free writing is similar to how professional authors describe the creative process. Teachers should give kids freedom to explore, providing guidance when it's due.
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Callie Little, University of New England
Previous research suggests teacher quality accounts for up to 30% of the reason some students get better marks than others. Our research on twin pairs turns that on its head.
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Business + Economy
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Anthony Asher, UNSW
Retires who don't own their homes do awfully out of the pension. Here's a way to rebalance it.
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Ronald F Pol, La Trobe University
Anti-money laundering efforts are based on measuring activity, not results. To cut crime and terrorism, we need a frank conversation about where the system has gone wrong.
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Environment + Energy
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Vanessa Bowden, University of Newcastle; Christopher Wright, University of Sydney; Daniel Nyberg, University of Newcastle
A particular brand of climate denial among coastal property owners presents a conundrum for councils and governments trying to plan for sea-level rise.
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Roberta Ryan, University of Technology Sydney
Once water is used in washing, cleaning or even sewerage it can be safely and reliably treated. The treated water is then safe to drink – identical to the original water.
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