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This week, Russian forces claimed the strategic city of Lysychansk, meaning they now control all of the Luhansk province in eastern Ukraine. It’s Putin’s first real “win” since invading on February 24, albeit a minor one.
The fact it took some 130 days to secure the province is evidence of the poor performance of Russia’s military, writes Russia expert Matthew Sussex.
He says last week’s NATO Summit in Madrid showed the alliance’s remarkable unity in the face of Russian aggression. Even Australia has committed to supporting Ukraine for “as long as it takes”.
But as the war turns into one of attrition, Putin will be increasingly banking on the West’s support for Kyiv to dwindle. This is why it’s crucial the West maintains its resolve, he argues - for the sake of NATO’s credibility, Europe’s security and Ukraine’s future.
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Liam Petterson
Deputy Editor, Politics + Society
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Matthew Sussex, Australian National University
This lull before the next phase of a long attritional campaign will be a test of Ukrainian resolve, Russia’s ability to resupply, and the West’s strategic patience.
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Victoria Honeyman, University of Leeds
A look at the runners and riders in the Conservative leadership race.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The Albanese government has acted quickly to abandon the prosecution of Bernard Collaery, who was charged in relation to the leaking of information about Australia’s alleged spying in Timor-Leste.
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C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney
Fourth COVID shots have been approved for over-30s, a necessary step to help protect Australians this winter. But we should be doing more.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
In this week’s NSW disaster, federal-state relations have been much smoother (acknowledging that things can fray somewhat as the clean-up goes on). The Albanese government learned from watching its predecessor’s problems.
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Kate Highfield, Australian Catholic University
Recent polling shows more than 90% of Australian parents think their kids’ screen time is a problem.
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Cohen Marcus Lionel Brown, University of Wollongong
Some might argue ‘moral enhancement’ medicine already exists — such as when we take medicine that alters our brain chemistry. Where do we draw a line?
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Vanessa Pirotta, Macquarie University
I’ve seen whale entanglement in shark nets firsthand, when a humpback whale calf drowned in one a few years back. It was terrible.
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Leon Salter, Massey University
Casual or short-term contracts, a lack of professional development, little hope of career progression: a survey of academic working conditions sounds a warning.
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Andrew Podger, Australian National University
With one exception, it offers refreshing guidance to jurisdictions across Australia showing signs of complacency about integrity.
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Michael Plank, University of Canterbury; Audrey Lustig, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research; David Welch, University of Auckland; Giorgia Vattiato, University of Canterbury
The last Omicron wave affected younger people. But the new BA.5 variant is seeing case numbers in older age groups higher than ever before – just as hospitals are under the most pressure.
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Yianna Zhang, The University of Melbourne; Ken Ng, The University of Melbourne; Said Ajlouni, The University of Melbourne
Getting enough iron is tricky – even if we eat enough, we might not absorb enough. But diversifying the menu and looking for fortified foods can help.
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Maui Hudson, University of Waikato
For many Māori, fisheries are the most significant assets. Any geographical shift in fish stocks will have major implications for their commercial seafood interests.
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Leah Barclay, University of the Sunshine Coast; Lyndon Davis, University of the Sunshine Coast; Tricia King, University of the Sunshine Coast
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