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Editor's note
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With the long, warm days of summer upon us, you might be tempted to disrobe a little at the beach. But just how much nudity is allowed, under the law? As Rick Sarre explains, just how much of one’s birthday suit you can display before attracting the attention of law enforcement depends on whether it is deemed to meet laws around an “obscene” act or “indecent” exposure. But in most cases, people who cross the line in pursuit of a more all-over tan will simply be requested to cover up a little more. Good sun smart advice, in any case.
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Amanda Dunn
Section Editor: Politics + Society
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Top story
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Sometimes public nudity is just fine, as it was at the 2018 Sydney Skinny Swim at Cobblers Beach.
AAP/Ben Rushton
Rick Sarre, University of South Australia
Tempted to take your gear off at the beach this summer? Here's what you need to know about nudity and the law to keep yourself ... covered.
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The vast amounts of data from more than 650 Earth observation satellites are transforming how we see and shape urban landscapes.
Pitney Bowes Australia courtesy PSMA
Davina Jackson, University of Kent
The huge volume and high quality of data streaming down from Earth observation satellites are transforming how we see and shape our cities.
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Arts + Culture
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Judith Armstrong, University of Melbourne
Persecuted by Stalin, writers Lydia Chukovskaya and Anna Akhmatova endured threats, cold and starvation. And in an epic feat, Lydia memorised the poems of her friend that were too dangerous to commit to paper.
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Julia Kindt, University of Sydney
From about age seven, Spartan children learned to fight and practise obeying orders. They also staged pretend battles. Boys and girls were trained separately.
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Peter McPhee, University of Melbourne
This frail and often hated woman became a passionate advocate of a woman's place in a democratic society before a tragic episode broke her.
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Science + Technology
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Richard Tuffin, University of New England; Martin GIbbs, University of New England
Without due process, archeological digs turn into into expensive and directionless treasure hunts from which little research value can be extracted.
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Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland; Tanya Hill, Museums Victoria
Moonlight will spoil some of the big meteor showers this year, but still plenty of others to see. So here's your guide on when and where to look to catch nature's fireworks.
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Environment + Energy
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Marnie Campbell, Murdoch University; Cameron McMains, Murdoch University; Chad Hewitt, Murdoch University; Mariana Campos, Murdoch University
One in five beachgoers has been injured by litter, with the most common incidents involving cuts and scrapes - but also including fractures, burns, poisonings and even blindness. So be careful out there.
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Maarten De Brauwer, Curtin University; Benjamin John Saunders, Curtin University; Tanika Cian Shalders, Curtin University
Contrary to dozens of aquariums' warning signs, flash photography does not affect seahorses.
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Politics + Society
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Frank Bongiorno, Australian National University
The latest release from the National Archives reveals how the Howard government managed a budget deficit, and presents a striking contrast with the Abbott government's framing of the 2013 budget.
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