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The road to hell
Open Forum | June 11, 2021Health impacts of major transport projects are too often glossed over during the planning phases, allowing issues such as air and noise pollution, residents’ mental health and impact on children’s health to escape the scrutiny they deserve.
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Turning the page on China
Michael Shoebridge | June 11, 2021This weekend’s G7 leaders’ summit in Cornwall could mark a turning point in the free world’s response to China, replacing a bilateral economic approach with a united strategic vision.
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The cost of everything and the value of nothing
Jessica Holz | June 10, 2021Oscar Wilde defined cynics as those who “know the price of everything and the value of nothing” but the cynical destruction of our vital eco-systems might be slowed by putting a financial value on their retention.
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A helping hand for mothers
Open Forum | June 10, 2021Recognising the symptoms of maternal anxiety and depression can be difficult, but a new app developed by the University of South Australia and parent support group Village Foundation will help thousands of women monitor their mental health during pregnancy and after birth.
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Putin’s “mini-me”
Anastasiya Byesyedina | June 9, 2021Alexander Lukashenko consolidated his brutal authoritarian reputation following the hijacking, arrest and harsh treatment of journalist Roman Protasevich in an outrageous act which his big brother in Russia would have been proud of.
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Two is the magic number
Open Forum | June 9, 2021The keys to collaboration between small business and the research sector have been revealed in a major new report. A survey of small to medium businesses found those in collaborations with researchers were introducing more products and better protected from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The best of times, the worst of times
Frank Bongiorno | June 9, 2021Public trust in government increased during the COVID crisis, but the jury is out on whether Coalition support will fall due to bungles in the vaccine rollout.
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Little green numbers
Anders Sandberg | June 9, 2021Unidentified flying objects might be many things, but alien spacecraft are most unlikely to be one of them.
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The start of a new space age
Rebecca Shrimpton | June 8, 2021Australians can take pride in their contribution to the first space age in the second half of the 20th century, but effort is needed if we are to optimise our position in this new era.
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Meet Australia’s largest dinosaur
Open Forum | June 8, 2021What’s as long a basketball court, taller than a giant truck and has just stomped into the record books as Australia’s largest dinosaur?
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Have use-by dates reached their sell-by date?
Cecilia Duong | June 8, 2021Next time you’re about to throw food in the rubbish, you should double check the date on it first. Food safety experts say some labelling is confusing – and you could be throwing out food that is actually still perfectly safe to eat.
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Should we pay Australians to get vaccinated?
Anthony Scott | June 7, 2021The incentives for Australians to get their COVID-19 vaccine are all wrong. Carrots, sticks and nudges don’t seem to be working. So, why don’t we pay people to get vaccinated?
