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The Rise of a CANZUK Trading Bloc
Bruce Mabley | February 6, 2021The rise of the CANZUK concept coincides with recent global events such as Brexit and the protectionist Buy America policy. Political elites from potential member states are far from dismissing the concept, which might bring into being a powerful economic bloc rivalling the European Union, China, and the United States.
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The Australian Navy in the South China Sea
James Goldrick | February 6, 2021Over the past century, Australia’s activities in the South China Sea have reflected the reality that our security was, is and will continue to be closely associated with the security of maritime Southeast Asia.
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Could politicians be prosecuted for mishandling COVID-19?
Open Forum | February 5, 2021A physician and executive editor of the British Medical Journal believes that politicians should be held accountable and prosecuted for botched responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Researchers have a whale of a time
Open Forum | February 5, 2021Southern Cross University marine researchers have successfully developed a process that will allow them to more accurately distinguish one humpback whale from another.
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Domestic travel safety – 5 ways to stay safe and explore Australia
Derek Lotts | February 5, 2021Although international travel has been halted by the coronavirus pandemic, there are still plenty of ways to explore Australia safely and securely and experience your country in a brand new way.
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How the Australian public service really works: policy
Peter McCawley | February 4, 2021Peter McCawley continues his series of articles investigating the nuts and bolts reality behind Australian public policy formation.
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Taking care of business: the private sector is waking up to nature’s value
Megan Evans | February 4, 2021There’s a growing push among businesses and the finance sector to protect the Earth’s threatened climate and nature to ensure their long-term sustainability.
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Tracking COVID’s mental health impact via Twitter
Open Forum | February 4, 2021Data scientists have analysed 94 million tweets from the first months of the pandemic to track COVID-19’s effect on mental health in NSW.
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A home of one’s own stays out of reach for many
Sam Tsiaplias | February 3, 2021Despite rising numbers of new home loans amid the COVID-19 economic recovery, the outlook for housing affordability remains bleak and more of us will be renting long term.
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Greening our cities for summer
Joe Hurley | February 3, 2021People living in urban areas are especially vulnerable to increased temperatures, but greener cities could help us beat the heat.
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No flowers left to fly to
Open Forum | February 3, 2021Residential gardens are a poor substitute for native bushland and increasing urbanisation is a growing threat when it comes to bees, Curtin University research has found.
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Working together to create a more resilient Australia
Open Forum | February 2, 2021Speaking at the GAP Summit on National Resilience, Australia’s Ambassador to the USA, Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, stressed the need for equality of opportunity and greater social inclusion to unlock the talents of Australia’s diverse citizens and communities.