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    Putin’s bloody gamble

    Peter Jennings     |      February 28, 2022

    While Russia’s dictator claims his invasion of Ukraine is to counter western militarisation, it is the West’s failure to arm and protect Ukraine which has enabled this reckless adventure.

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    Greening our cities could save older people from the heat

    Jason Byrne     |      March 7, 2019

    Heat stress is a silent killer, and older people are particularly vulnerable. Greening our cities with shade trees and other vegetation could help people cope as climate extremes continue to worsen.

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    Citizenship, nationhood and the 26th of January

    Dominic O'Sullivan     |      January 26, 2019

    Celebrations of Australian nationhood should include and value all members of the community, including indigenous citizens.

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    New analytics platform will help future-proof farms

    Open Forum     |      January 23, 2019

    CSIRO and rural technology start-up Digital Agriculture Services have launched a new platform that combines artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud-based geospatial technology to deliver reliable, independent and robust farm data and analytics.

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    There’s no such thing as a safe tan

    Katie Lee     |      January 12, 2019

    Getting outdoors in the sunshine is essential for both our physical and mental health but protecting ourselves from the pitiless Australian sun is vital if we want to avoid skin cancer.

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    10 great beach reads about the beach

    Liz Ellison     |      December 29, 2018

    The Christmas-New Year break gives many Australians a rare chance to head to the beach and crack open a good book. Here are 10 great beach reads actually set at the beach.

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    It’s not cricket – How the alcohol industry targets children watching sport on TV

    Julia Stafford     |      December 23, 2018

    Children are exposed to repeated advertisements for alcohol during sports coverage on television, with adverse affects on their future drinking habits, and its time the rules were tightened.

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    Stay healthy for a happier Christmas and New Year

    Open Forum     |      December 23, 2018

    VicHealth has put together some handy tips to help Australians have a healthy and happy Christmas and improve their well being in the New Year.

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    Building greener cities helps people thrive too

    Sarah Bekessy     |      December 7, 2018

    A new approach to urban design which treats biodiversity as an opportunity, rather than a constraint, would improve the quality of life of future city dwellers as well as help protect ever more threatened urban habitats and species.

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    A GFC 2.0 would remake the world in dangerous ways

    Mark Triffitt     |      November 2, 2018

    It may be comforting to listen to talk of temporary market corrections as stock prices fall, but the bigger question being asked by many market analysts and commentators isn’t if we are at risk of another Global Financial Crisis, but actually when the next crisis will happen.

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    Youth Co:Lab Samoa continues to thrive

    Open Forum     |      October 12, 2018

    The Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the UN Development Program, hosted the first ever Youth Co:Lab Samoa Workshop in the Pacific region.  Twenty young Samoans with a passion for social innovation and entrepreneurship were part of this inaugural program.

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    Are genes, joules or gut bugs to blame for weight gain?

    Andrew Brown     |      September 24, 2018

    Some people look to blame their genes or their guts for putting on weight, rather than eating too much, so what does science say about which one of these influences holds the master key to body weight?

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