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Putin’s bloody gamble
Peter Jennings | February 28, 2022While 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, 2019Heat 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, 2019Celebrations 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, 2019CSIRO 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, 2019Getting 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, 2018The 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, 2018Children 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, 2018VicHealth 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, 2018A 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, 2018It 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, 2018The 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, 2018Some 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?