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How does the Wuhan coronavirus work?
Allen Cheng | February 5, 2020While most respiratory viral infections are mild, some can trigger serious complications, and the Wuhan virus can prove deadly for vulnerable people.
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Mitigating mining emissions
Open Forum | February 5, 2020University of Queensland researchers have developed a framework that aims to reduce the mining industry’s impact on climate change by accounting for sources and sinks of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Don’t hide behind the smokescreen
Open Forum | February 4, 2020More than 250 active scientists with expertise in climate, fire and meteorology have signed a statement that calls on our leaders to urgently reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and engage constructively in international agreements to reduce total global emissions to net-zero by 2050.
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Does flexible working work for Aussie parents?
Open Forum | February 4, 2020A La Trobe University survey of more than 4,000 parents from different occupations has found that almost nine in ten relied on additional informal ‘catch-up’ strategies to manage work-family responsibilities on a daily-to-weekly basis.
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Russia and China’s assault on international human rights
Geoffrey Roberts | February 4, 2020Russia and China have waged a decade-long campaign to dismantle the global human rights order, setting an example which despots and aspiring dictators around the world are only too happy to follow.
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A hard day’s night
Michele Acuto | February 3, 2020While most people go home at night after a hard day’s work, almost 10% of Australian workers are employed at night, helping to keep the country running while the rest of us relax or sleep.
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The nine lives of an Australian diplomat
Geoffrey Miller | February 3, 2020Richard Gate’s memoirs are a fascinating overview of his overseas postings. From his upbringing to his posting in post-war South Korea, this book is a realistic portrayal of diplomacy and foreign policy.
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How much does your dog miss you?
Diane van Rooy | February 3, 2020Separation anxiety in pets can affect the quality of their life and the people who live with them. But there are ways to reduce the risk of your dog acquiring the condition.
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Cain was able
Paul Strangio | February 2, 2020Remembering the life of John Cain, a willing and able premier, and long-term servant of the state of Victoria.
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A fire too far?
Lauren Bennett | February 2, 2020Australia’s trees have evolved with fire, and most need some fire for renewal, but repeated intense fires of recent years are straining their ability to recover.
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Defence and disaster management
Peter Jennings | February 2, 2020A greater role for the ADF in disaster response seems inevitable, but it will take significant investment and cross-agency cooperation to create a fit for purpose response force.
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Can we trust the banks again?
Andrew Godwin | February 1, 2020On the first anniversary of the findings of the banking Royal Commission into misconduct, what’s actually being done to restore public trust in Australia’s chastened and tarnished banking sector?
