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Albanese must step up on anti-Semitism
Michelle Grattan | December 9, 2024Labor has been lukewarm in its condemnation of anti-semetic attacks and vandalism but despite the temptations posed by an approaching election, the parties need to unite behind combatting this scourge before social cohesion is further undermined.
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After Assad
Ali Mamouri | December 9, 2024With its Russian and Iranian allies stretched and distracted elsewhere, a swift assault by rebel forces has brought about the humiliating fall of Syria’s brutal Assad regime.
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Tomorrow’s Army today
Marcus Schultz | December 9, 2024The head of Australia’s army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, has laid out his vision for a more effective and accountable service.
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Feed the world
Open Forum | December 8, 2024Increasing heat, droughts, floods, and salinization caused by climate change are lowering the amount of edible food produced by our staple crops. Since taking over more land for agriculture isn’t sustainable, our only path forward is to adapt the crops themselves to the new conditions.
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Mapping the world with AI
Fahimeh Abedi | December 8, 2024Geospatial AI could transform healthcare and disaster management, but we need comprehensive guidelines and laws to mitigate misinformation and safeguard users.
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Living in Australia
Dominic Redfern | December 8, 2024Arts Project Australia has been supporting artists with intellectual disabilities for more than 50 years and a new exhibition showcases their work.
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Australians want more accessible political reporting
Aljosha Karim Schapals | December 7, 2024There’s more news, more politics and more people ignoring both than ever before, so could changes in the way politics is reported encourage more people to stop avoiding it and get better informed?
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Turning hydrogen hype into action
Henry Campbell | December 7, 2024The Australian government envisions Australia as a renewable energy superpower, and the “Future Made in Australia” policy commits billions to building a domestic hydrogen industry, but when will it actually happen?
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Dissecting Australia’s youth social media ban
Open Forum | December 7, 2024The Government wants to safeguard young Australians from the perceived mental health harms of social media but its approach remains vague and misguided.
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The price of life
Hugh Breakey | December 6, 2024What does a human life cost – and is it ethical to price it? Jenny Kleeman asked a hitman, philanthropists and a life insurer to find out.
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Building a better defence
Erik Davis | December 6, 2024Australia’s lack of defence primes isn’t a problem but an opportunity for smaller companies to step up and supply the ADF with the new technology it needs for the 21st century.
