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Minimising ‘mathemaphobia’
Open Forum | November 4, 2020Maths – it’s the subject some kids love to hate, yet despite its lack of popularity, mathematics is critical for a STEM-capable workforce and vital for Australia’s current and future productivity. Now, researchers exploring the impact of anxiety on learning maths have found that boosting student confidence is pivotal to greater engagement with the subject.
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Understanding the new Commonwealth Integrity Commission
A.J. Brown | November 4, 2020Australia has come a significant step closer to forming a federal anti-corruption agency, when federal Attorney-General Christian Porter released draft legislation designed to set up a Commonwealth Integrity Commission (CIC).
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The final countdown
Daniel Steedman | November 3, 2020The US election next week carries something of the whiff of a Las Vegas casino – bluff, bluster, and braggadocio. The stakes for the nation are perhaps higher than they’ve ever been and the entire electoral table is in play.
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Après le déluge
T.J. Pempel | November 3, 2020After the circus elephants and donkeys have paraded through town, the clean-up is messy but straightforward. But when a tsunami recedes, even the most extensive reconstruction efforts are unlikely to remove all signs of its destruction.
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The re-election of Donald Trump
Jason Beale | November 3, 2020The polls seem to suggest that Joe Biden will defeat Donald Trump in the Presidential election, but despite the turmoil of recent months, a strong case can still be made for a Trump second term.
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America’s choice and Asia’s future
ANU Editorial Board | November 2, 2020Whoever claims victory in the US presidential contest this week, Washington’s grasp over Asia’s future is on the wane.
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Air force ramps up for ‘grey zone’ missions
Brendan Nicholson | November 2, 2020The Royal Australian Air Force must be able to operate in an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific ‘grey zone’ of super power confrontation.
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Tackling the scourge of unemployment
Richard Holden | November 2, 2020A high unemployment rate isn’t just bad for individuals without a job, and the costs aren’t just financial.
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Could a new national air fleet fight future bushfires?
Michelle Grattan | November 2, 2020The inquiry set up following last summer’s devastating bushfires has recommended the creation of a national aerial fire fighting capability and more transparent fuel load management strategies.
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Why there was no “October surprise”
Keith Richburg | November 1, 2020America’s mainstream media were Trump’s unwitting enablers in 2016, but have finally rediscovered their rightful role: to be the country’s gatekeepers against baseless conspiracy theories, to filter out truth from lies, and to hold the powerful accountable for the actions, or their ineptitude.
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Bushfire royal commission warns of catastrophic consequences of climate change
Brendan Nicholson | November 1, 2020The commission says strong adaptation measures are necessary to respond to the impacts of climate change, and warming beyond the next 20 to 30 years is largely dependent on the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Less barking, more bite
Rachel Gray | November 1, 2020UNSW’s Dr Mark Rolfe supports the independent funding model proposed by ICAC for a national anti-corruption body.
