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Anna Malos, Climateworks Centre; Emi Minghui Gui, Monash University
Australia has only scratched the surface of what’s possible when it comes to better managing energy demand.
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Rabindra Nepal, University of Wollongong
Active government involvement in the electricity sector is necessary for Australia to meet its ambitious climate targets. But we shouldn’t totally abandon the power of market forces.
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Jacob Edmond, University of Otago
In Russia, a draconian censorship regime makes open dissent impossible. But people are finding ingenious ways to express their opposition to the war in Ukraine.
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Sarah Hellewell, Curtin University
Children who grow up in disadvantaged areas seem to react more strongly to facial expressions showing anger or fear. But social connections between neighbours can help.
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Lindsay Chervinsky, Southern Methodist University
The vice president has said he looks forward to meeting the framers of the Constitution in heaven. That is not the mindset of someone with short-term vision.
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Vanessa Pirotta, Macquarie University
Migaloo, where are you? How searching for the iconic white humpback whale connects us all with the ocean.
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Jason Nassios, Victoria University; James Giesecke, Victoria University
Economists have long advocated replacing stamp duty with land tax. We find that the implications for housing prices depends on whether you own a house or an apartment.
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Isaac Gross, Monash University
Looking back at the Reserve Bank’s performance in setting interest rates over the past generation, we’d grade it an A for earlier years – but a fail for the years just before the pandemic. Here’s why.
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Politics + Society
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Melissa Conley Tyler, The University of Melbourne
Australians should accept that Pacific island countries will engage with other countries, and instead recognise the gaps in our defence, development and diplomatic relationships with the region.
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Alan Morris, University of Technology Sydney; Andrew Clarke, UNSW Sydney; Cameron Parsell, The University of Queensland; Catherine Robinson, University of Tasmania; Jan Idle, Flinders University
One social housing application assessor told us getting on the priority wait list is so challenging, some applicants abandon the process altogether.
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Iain White, University of Waikato; Crystal Legacy, The University of Melbourne; Graham Haughton, University of Manchester
Governments embraced shovel ready projects during the pandemic as a way to stimulate the economy. But the potential for real transformation was lost in the rush to build.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The Albanese government has launched a concerted effort to nip in the bud a threatened resumption of the people smuggling trade, with a visit by Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil to Sri Lanka and a $50…
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Health + Medicine
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Nathan Bartlett, University of Newcastle
Flu vaccinations protect against four subtypes of influenza. But we don’t know what subtypes will circulate this flu season.
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Science + Technology
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Milton Speer, University of Technology Sydney; Lance M Leslie, University of Technology Sydney
Global warming is changing the high-altitude autumn winds over southeast Australia, which means less rain and trouble for air travel.
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Education
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Karen Thorpe, The University of Queensland; Azhar Potia, The University of Queensland; Peter Rankin, The University of Queensland; Sally Staton, The University of Queensland; Sandy Houen, The University of Queensland
Research confirms that a focus on restoring the well-being of educators is vital to deliver the gains promised by huge new investments in early childhood learning and care.
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Odhran O'Brien, The University of Western Australia
These women showed diverse skills while developing education in Australia. In a country enamoured with egalitarianism, the neglect of their stories speaks of a broader historical reality.
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Arts + Culture
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Sarah Scales, Swinburne University of Technology
A good celebrity apology is rare. Lizzo recently apologised for the use of an ableist slur in her new single, which is considered one of the rare examples of a sincere apology.
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Business + Economy
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Flavio Macau, Edith Cowan University
Building or renovating your home? For some types of timber you may be waiting into 2023. So what’s behind the hold-up? And when might it get better?
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