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The endangered species of the internet
Neil Martin | May 1, 2021New research shows that a small number of organisations account for an ever-increasing proportion of total attention on the internet, with one large player usually dominating in each sector.
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Five things we learned from the Biden Climate Summit
Jacqueline Peel | April 29, 2021US President Joe Biden called on 40 world leaders to cut emissions during his Climate Summit – but what did we learn from the first virtual climate meeting of its kind?
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Facebook’s stance on human rights
Mubashar Hasan | April 29, 2021The news that Facebook would launch a corporate human rights policy and fund human rights defenders facing online threat is welcome, but while it is a step in the right direction, the context of the decision should be examined.
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Healthier options for NSW
Nicky Morrison | April 29, 2021NSW is developing a planning policy with the goal of creating healthy places but these laudable policy goals need to be embedded in laws and budgets to improve the lives of people in the state.
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The peaks and troughs of ANZUS at 70
Graeme Dobell | April 29, 2021The defence pact between the USA, Australia and New Zealand will turn 70 this year, but may be more important than ever.
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A fishy tale…
Max Thomas | April 29, 2021Fish farms, such as those which produce salmon in Tasmania, may appear more environmentally friendly than the wild fishing industry, but cause environmental problems of their own.
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Mobility as a service needs a proper platform
Kasun Wijayaratna | April 27, 2021It has happened with software, computing and entertainment, but we’re still waiting for the platform needed for mobility as a service to reach its full potential.
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Can Asia reinvent global trade?
Bilahari Kausikan | April 27, 2021Asia is becoming the world’s most important trading region, and its political divisions and realities are increasingly shaping the global economy.
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Radar satellites can warn of bushfires and floods
Open Forum | April 27, 2021New research led by Curtin University has revealed how radar satellites can improve the ability to detect, monitor, prepare for and withstand natural disasters in Australia including bushfires, floods and earthquakes.
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The power of flight
Open Forum | April 27, 2021A new study argues that Australia’s government-owned airports could produce enough electricity to power 136,000 homes if they had large-scale rooftop solar systems installed.
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Closing Australia’s China policy gaps
Michael Shoebridge | April 27, 2021The policy shift that has been underway since 2015 recognises that Australia’s previous policy can’t work in a world where China is asserting its power so overtly in ways that bring security and strategic differences into the foreground.
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Malaria in the Asia Pacific
Julia Cutts | April 26, 2021Eliminating malaria from the Asia Pacific by 2030 is an ambitious but achievable goal. It will require sustained political commitment combined with renewed investment in research and development to overcome the unique complexities of malaria in our region.
