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Politics fast and slow
Andy Marks | August 10, 2022The slow drip of bad news from inquiries into corruption at the heart of NSW politics is frustrating the Premier’s attempts to control the political agenda before the next state election.
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Four days a week?
Victoria Tichá | August 10, 2022Four-day work week trials have been running for the past couple of years, led by 4 Day Week Global, a not-for-profit coalition of business leaders, community strategists, work designers, and advocacy thought-leaders.
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The travails of Taiwan
Michael Shoebridge | August 10, 2022As with Vladimir Putin’s horrific invasion of Ukraine, Xi Jinping’s violently aggressive actions in the past few days against Taiwan – and Japan – clearly reveal China’s true nature and intentions.
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Eyes in the sky over the Pacific
David Brewster | August 9, 2022Combining data from space platforms and terrestrial craft will boost Australia’s awareness of maritime activities, from illegal fishing to Chinese naval movements, in the Indo-Pacific.
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Waste not, want not
Mark Boulet | August 9, 2022Large households throw away the most food. In an attempt to stop the waste, a simple idea is showing great promise.
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Bringing species back from the brink
Philip McGowan | August 9, 2022Mankind has driven many species into extinction since the end of the last ice age, but controlling invasive species and protecting habitat can help support efforts to save those teetering on the brink.
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Can virtual nurses ease aged care staffing woes?
Micah Peters | August 8, 2022“Virtual care” has been mooted as a solution to aged care staff shortages, but better pay, mandated care time, and greater accountability and transparency regarding the use of funds would do more to make aged care a more attractive sector to work in.
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Digital development in the Pacific
Melissa Conley Tyler | August 8, 2022Technological change is both an opportunity and risk for Pacific nations. Australia must take this into consideration when engaging in development programs.
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When medical software goes wrong
Megan Prictor | August 8, 2022The use of clinical support software is beneficial in most cases but if it malfunctions, a doctor’s duty of care makes them liable for any mistakes.
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The nudge don’t work
Grace Lee Hooi Yean | August 7, 2022The effectiveness of ‘nudging’ people towards beneficial goals remains uncertain, but the technique is still being tried across a range of commercial and public spheres, including environmental awareness.
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Generation meme
Intifar Chowdhury | August 7, 2022Research into media consumption shows that young people learn about politics through tweets, spoofs and memes today, rather than school, civic organisations and the traditional media.
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Strange, new and deadly
Jennifer Schumann | August 7, 2022While attitudes to some drugs, such as cannabis, are softening, an influx of new drug compounds to the streets and clubs are raising new concerns.
