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  • Frydenberg shakes the money tree

    Michelle Grattan     |      May 12, 2021

    In addition to the boosts to women and aged care, many individuals and businesses will be scrutinising the budget for what it says about opening Australia back to the world when the pandemic ebbs.

  • Space startup Quasar takes off with CSIRO tech

    Open Forum     |      May 12, 2021

    Australian space startup Quasar Satellite Technologies is set to revolutionise space communication, allowing ground stations to talk to hundreds of satellites at once using technology developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.

  • Growing public support for compulsory vaccines

    David Smith     |      May 12, 2021

    New research has found widespread support among Australians for mandating COVID-19 vaccinations to protect vulnerable populations and speed the return to normality.

  • Desperately seeking Chopin

    Scott Davie     |      May 11, 2021

    As a concert pianist, Scott Davie has been searching for the spirit of Chopin since his teens. It’s taken him to Paris and Majorca and channeled tantalising notes through time.

  • Rethinking NAPLAN

    Jane Wilkinson     |      May 11, 2021

    Schools survived without NAPLAN in 2020. They taught, they assessed, they reported, and – most importantly – they supported. From that lesson, we should reimagine the testing regime so that schools and students can be helped to thrive.

  • Like the weather

    Open Forum     |      May 11, 2021

    A brace of Flinders University studies offer fresh insight into our island continent’s climate variability and the effects of floods and drought on water supplies, agriculture, the environment and the nation’s future.

  • The myths and realities of youth crime in northern Australia

    Teagan Westendorf     |      May 11, 2021

    State and territory governments should address the problem of youth crime in northern Australia with coordinated justice and child protection policies.

  • Safeguarding digital sovereignty

    Marcus Thompson     |      May 10, 2021

    The budget offers the government a chance promote Australian technology companies. Failing to do so will leave us all asking if Australia is fair dinkum about digital sovereignty.

  • People still want country newspapers

    Kristy Hess     |      May 10, 2021

    The majority of country press audiences prefer to read their local paper in print than online. In fact, many said they would stop reading their papers if they went digital only.

  • The heat is on

    Open Forum     |      May 10, 2021

    New research supports the development of thermoelectric devices to convert waste heat from industry into an energy source allowing Australian industries to harness the heat by-products from their operations.

  • Australian states can help reduce emissions

    Don Henry     |      May 9, 2021

    Australia’s Victorian Government has set a reduced emissions target of between 45 and 50 per cent by 2030. However, a more co-ordinated effort is needed by the States and Federal Governments.

  • Not cooking with gas

    Max Thomas     |      May 9, 2021

    Is natural gas making us sick? According to the Climate Council it contributes up to 12 per cent of the childhood asthma burden in Australia. So, should gas appliances including heaters, hot water services and cooktops be phased out?