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Editor's note
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While G20 leaders met in Hamburg over the weekend, more than 120 countries agreed to adopt a treaty banning nuclear weapons. The US and its allies – including Australia – were notable absentees from these talks. Joe Camilleri argues this was an historic opportunity missed to set the standard to quell the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.
And this week we’re taking a look at infectious diseases and how they’ve shaped our evolution and culture. Today David Griffin and Justin Denholm look at four of the most significant infectious diseases of our time and where we’re up to in the fight against them.
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In North Korea’s eyes, its nuclear program is the only guarantee of regime survival.
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Joseph Camilleri, La Trobe University
While some countries were taking a major step toward the elimination of nuclear weapons, the US and its allies were focusing on ineffective, counter-productive sanctions against North Korea.
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Health + Medicine
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David Griffin, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity; Justin Denholm, Melbourne Health
Here we explore our past and present struggles with four of the most significant infectious diseases human beings have faced, and some of the progress we've made in prevention and treatment.
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Megan Munsie, University of Melbourne; John Rasko, University of Sydney
Stem cell science continues to offer great promise. But a growing number of clinics are selling treatments without evidence that what they offer is effective – or even safe.
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Cities
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Brendan Gleeson, University of Melbourne
Achieving the goal of sustainable cities depends on rolling back the market after decades of privatisation and deregulation.
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Emma Power, Western Sydney University
The promotion of home ownership as a way of funding care in later life is part of a broader policy trend toward making people individually responsible for the opportunities they have.
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Education
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Giselle Rampersad, Flinders University
New research shows that young people and employers have different ideas about innovation and the future of work.
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Business + Economy
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Julie Smith, Australian National University
The potential for exploitation is rife in the international market for breast milk. Fair trade and fair pay regulations are crucial to protect consumers in Australia and suppliers abroad.
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Rosemary Sainty, University of Technology Sydney
The G20 will see new guidelines for how companies report the risks of climate change. This will allow investors to compare companies and make more informed decisions.
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Environment + Energy
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Bethaney Turner, University of Canberra
New research shows most people try to shop and cook carefully – the real problem with food waste is infrastructure.
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James Watson, The University of Queensland; Martine Maron, The University of Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef has avoided being listed as "in danger" by UNESCO. But celebrating this is dangerously short-sighted.
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Science + Technology
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Duncan Blake, University of Adelaide; Steven Freeland, Western Sydney University
Who is responsible for space debris? What laws should apply to humans living on another planet? Who has rights to mine asteroids? The Outer Space Treaty needs an update to address such questions.
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Kevin Thiele, University of Western Australia; David Yeates, CSIRO; Kym Abrams, University of Western Australia; Nerida Wilson, Western Australian Museum
Australian taxonomy resources number around 70 million specimens, valued at over AU$5 billion. That's big science.
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Arts + Culture
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Denise Varney, University of Melbourne
From Cate Blanchett to David Williamson, some of Australia's most well known theatre artists have performed at La Mama, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year.
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Politics + Society
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Kumuda Simpson, La Trobe University
While the full details of the much-anticipated Trump-Putin meeting are not yet known, it appears Donald Trump gained little while conceding much.
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Lorraine Finlay, Murdoch University
Given the Turnbull government only has a one-seat majority in the lower house, the immediate stakes of the challenge to David Gillespie's eligibility are as high as they could possibly be.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra; Frances Shannon, University of Canberra
The University of Canberra’s Michelle Grattan and Frances Shannon discuss the week in politics.
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