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Australia’s Climate Change Authority has released a landmark report that brings the nation closer to the vital goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 – or even sooner, if we can get our act together.
The much-anticipated report, commissioned by the federal parliament, lays out plausible pathways for each sector of the economy to cut emisisons. As the expert authority makes clear, there’s no need to wait for a magical techno-fix to be invented. We already have the tools to reduce emissions and soak up what’s left over, to balance the carbon ledger.
As Frank Jotzo writes, the authority holds back on proposing bold new policy approaches. But for a nation that’s struggled to find its way thorugh the climate policy quagmire, the report is a welcome guide to where Australia needs to be.
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Clare Peddie
Deputy Environment + Energy Editor
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Frank Jotzo, Australian National University
We’re well on the road to net zero by 2050. Now a new report from Australia’s independent Climate Change Authority provides pathways for each sector of the economy. Let’s get on with it.
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Stephen Bartos, University of Canberra
The economy hasn’t been this weak outside of a recession since the 1980s. GDP per capita has fallen for six consecutive quarters – the longest period in records going back to the 1970s.
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Leonora Risse, University of Canberra
Any mention of the ‘R’ word can trigger anxiety. But not all definitions of recession are the same, and not being in one doesn’t necessarily mean people aren’t feeling economic pain.
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Kate Griffiths, Grattan Institute; Aruna Sathanapally, Grattan Institute; Elizabeth Baldwin, Grattan Institute
Current regulations are not enough – we need an advertising ban and loss limits to reduce Australians’ huge gambling losses and the harm it causes.
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Paula Jarzabkowski, The University of Queensland; Katie Meissner, postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Queensland; Tyler Riordan, postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Queensland
Australian properties are becoming uninsurable as unseasonal extreme weather inflicts major damage to housing, business and infrastructure.
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Paul Kidson, Australian Catholic University
The federal education minister has warned ‘stubborn’ states they could miss out on extra funds if they don’t agree to the current offer on school reform.
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Stacy Carter, University of Wollongong; Farah Magrabi, Macquarie University; Yves Saint James Aquino, University of Wollongong
AI tools could help clinicians create our health records. But there’s lots than can go wrong.
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Anastasia Powell, RMIT University
The problem of tech-facilitated abuse will remain if the police and courts don’t start taking it seriously.
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Clare Farmer, Deakin University
A collection of essays, edited by a former Queensland police officer, contains eyewitness accounts of systemic racism, homophobia, misogyny and institutionalised toxicity.
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Kathryn Bradbury, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Vague environmental claims are in breach of international best practice and Commerce Commission guidelines, which list the “dolphin friendly” label as a claim that should not be used.
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Stephen Garnett, Charles Darwin University; Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
There is ample evidence showing Indigenous Peoples and their territories are essential to the world’s biodiversity. We don’t need an unsupported statistic to prove it.
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Stephen Gaunson, RMIT University
The lavender painted bus named ‘Priscilla’ continues to pick up new fans while never going out of favour with its legion of original devotees, 30 years after its release.
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Today we're joined on the podcast by Ghaith Krayem, a spokesman for the group Muslim Votes Matter. The group plans to back candidates who support the issues it says Muslims care about.
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Simon Darcy, University of Technology Sydney; Barbara Almond, University of Technology Sydney; David Legg, Mount Royal University; Tracey J Dickson, University of Canberra
The Paralympics have evolved from an archery competition between hospital wards to a global mega-event, but what will the Paris legacy be?
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Lester Munson, University of Sydney
Despite Harris’ rise in the national and battleground state polls, Trump still leads her on several critical issues – immigration, the economy and inflation.
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Hiruni Nuwanthika Kegalle, RMIT University; Danula Hettiachchi, RMIT University; Flora Salim, UNSW Sydney; Mark Sanderson, RMIT University
The parking of e-scooters is a source of fierce debate, but technology offers a solution to control the problem.
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Health + Medicine
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Steve Macfarlane, Monash University
A recent study found people taking a particular type of diabetes drug had a lower risk of developing dementia.
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Science + Technology
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Therésa Jones, The University of Melbourne; Nikolas Willmott, The University of Melbourne
Bright lights at night may alter the brains of nocturnal arachnids, our new study shows. And we’re only just learning what this means for our ecosystems.
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Environment + Energy
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Sirjana Adhikari, Deakin University; Ellen Moon, Deakin University; Wendy Timms, Deakin University
Adding biochar to degraded soils boosts how much water soils can hold and help farmers survive droughts.
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Education
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Sarah Jefferson, Edith Cowan University
Parents offer rewards because they think it will help a child reach a desired goal. But it is more helpful to focus on effort than ‘success’.
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Arts + Culture
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Kate Hunter, Deakin University
The second year of the Melbourne festival delivered talent and creativity in spades – leaving me disrupted, enlivened and uplifted.
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Books + Ideas
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Helen Irving, University of Sydney
The proposal for a Voice to Parliament was Australia’s first attempt to add Indigenous recognition to the constitution. The result was a resounding failure.
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Business + Economy
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Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology; Byron W. Keating, Queensland University of Technology; Laszlo Sajtos, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Shasha Wang, Queensland University of Technology
Facial recognition technology is not new, but using your face to pay for shopping is. New research has identified what will help consumers embrace this new tech, and what could stop them.
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