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Further evidence that coal-fired power has reached its use-by-date
John Iser | August 18, 2017Australian power stations omit 2-3 times as many pollutants as those in Europe or the US. Dr John Iser questions why this is allowed and calls for the phasing out of all coal-fired power.
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Science crucial to agricultural innovation
Marta Hernandez-Jover | August 14, 2017Paddock to the plate, National Science Week is an opportunity to reflect on the role that science plays in agriculture writes Acting Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation Dr Marta Hernandez-Jover.
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The true value of fundraising is life experience
Sarah McKenzie | August 9, 2017Fundraising not only has a transformative impact on disadvantaged members of society, like the young residents of Stepping Stone House, but affects the fundraisers themselves. Ray Sykes shares his inspiring story with Sarah McKenzie.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) and emerging security concerns
Tanveer Zia | August 7, 2017The internet was not invented to be a controlled system, yet it is a backbone for every device capable of connectivity, making it open to global attacks. Associate Professor Tanveer Zia considers security responses within the ever-expanding IoT.
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The Pursuit of Reasons in the Age of Algorithmic Authority
Joshua Ngai | August 3, 2017Technology is increasingly making day-to-day decisions on our behalf, its awareness of our behaviours growing with use. Secrecy prevails to some degree in all large institutions, but opacity seems to be at the heart of algorithmic models. Joshua Ngai suggests we take a moment to consider the lack of transparency.
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Australian citizenship – who is in and who is out?
Dominic O'Sullivan | August 1, 2017Recent activity in the Australian Senate has us questioning who is Australian? Australia shares high level national security information with some of the jurisdictions that Canavan, Ludlam, Waters and perhaps Banks and Roberts hold citizenship with, yet we find their citizens threatening. Dominic O’Sullivan considers.
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Unmasking cyber security
Kate Healy | July 31, 2017“It’s not a matter of if you’ll be targeted by cyber criminals, but when”. Kate Healy of Aleron shows us where to start and the steps we should to take to ensure our information remains secure.
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Does the Bystander Effect exist in workforce cyberbullying?
Charmein Madden | July 28, 2017Would you step in if you knew a colleague was being cyberbullied? Charmein Madden considers whether a well-known phenomenon called the Bystander Effect exists in workplace cyberbullying and whether the relationship we have with the victim makes a difference.
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Too often our leaders wait and wait
Victor Perton | July 27, 2017“Credibility is a precious commodity. A stock of it is created by persistently offering simple, clear advice that recognises a policy shift is on, and explains why – and where the national interest lies.” Chairman of Australia’s Productivity Commission Peter Harris said in a challenging speech entitled Productivity and Policy Challenges in an Environment of Pervasive Uncertainty delivered at the Economic and Social Outlook Conference on 20 July 2017 in Melbourne.
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Engaging large employers in return-to-work strategies
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | July 25, 2017The Second Roundtable in the GAP Recovery at Work series focused on strategies to encourage recovery at work after soft tissue injuries and how to ‘Engage Large Employers in Best Practice’. Catherine Fritz-Kalish, Managing Director of Global Access Partners, releases the 2017 Roundtable findings through Open Forum.
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Medium sized businesses weak link in National Cyber Defence
Aiden Tudehope | July 21, 2017The leadership of medium sized businesses and government agencies is falling dangerously short in understanding and managing cyber security, potentially creating risks across the economy and society. Managing Director of Macquarie Government & Hosting Group, Aiden Tudehope discusses the 2016 research by the Macquarie Telecom Group.
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Can seed planting drones help fight climate change and deforestation?
Max Thomas | July 20, 2017The uses for drones are rapidly increasing. Recent advances have suggested that they could be used to reforest previously unreachable country. Max Thomas explores the realities of using drones to combat climate change and the catastrophe of deforestation.
