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Editor's note
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Michael McCormack may have held on to the Nationals’ leadership in the recent ballot, but as Michelle Grattan writes, the party still faces a “wicked problem” - one with no obvious solution, and pitfalls in every direction. McCormack’s leadership is wobbly, but switching to Joyce seems too risky, while the path to a compromise candidate such as David Littleproud would be difficult.
Meanwhile, Scott Morrison’s government, in trouble all of its own, is being further damaged by the instability, and Morrison has no sway with the junior Coalition partner to make it more secure.
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Amanda Dunn
Section Editor: Politics + Society
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Top stories
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Lukas Coch/AAP
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The Nationals face the "wicked problem" of how to subvert the uncertain fortnight behind them, with the possibility of further leadership spills constantly looming.
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Elfie Shiosaki, University of Western Australia
The State Records Office holds hundreds of Noongar letters pleading for the return of Stolen Generations children. Among them, I find my grandmother’s grandfather: historical records of love.
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Ian M. Mackay, The University of Queensland; Katherine Arden, The University of Queensland
There's no evidence the new coronavirus is airborne. It appears to spread by larger droplets, direct contact and contaminated surfaces or objects.
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Two adult seahorses living on the seahorse hotels four months after the hotels were deployed.
David Harasti, Southern Cross University; Michael Simpson, University of Sydney; Rebecca L. Morris, University of Melbourne; Ross Coleman, University of Sydney
White's seahorse in Sydney uses seahorse hotels as temporary residence while their natural habitats recover.
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Science + Technology
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Erin Smith, Edith Cowan University; Frederick M. Burkle, Jr., Harvard University
Most of us are familiar with the concept of psychological trauma. But what is collective trauma, and how can we tackle it in the wake of the bushfire crisis?
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John L Hopkins, Swinburne University of Technology
Quarantines and shutdowns in China will have far-reaching effects due to the country's key position in global supply chains
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Cities
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Stephen Pollard, University of Melbourne
Carbon accounting isn't always simple, so it's important to make it easier to measure and reduce emissions at the local level. And that's ultimately the starting point for global climate action.
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Health + Medicine
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Nial Wheate, University of Sydney; Joanna Harnett, University of Sydney
Many people are taking glucosamine for their osteoarthritis. But do they really need to stop in light of new safety warnings?
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Environment + Energy
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Ian Wright, Western Sydney University; Jason Reynolds, Western Sydney University
Floods will undoubtably wash pollutants into water reservoirs. Are we prepared enough to protect our drinking water?
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Politics + Society
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Geoff Cockfield, University of Southern Queensland
The Nationals would do well to remember they have been able to wield considerable influence in Australian politics, thanks in large part to stable leadership maintaining harmony in the Coalition.
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Arts + Culture
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Michelle O'Shea, Western Sydney University; Chelsea Litchfield, Charles Sturt University; Hazel Maxwell, University of Tasmania
A new set of postage stamps pays tribute to the male voices of Australian sports commentary - but there have long been female sports broadcasters and their voices are getting louder.
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