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The long war
Nicholas Longrich | November 22, 2020Neanderthals and modern humans evolved from a common ancestor, but were engaged in brutal guerrilla-style warfare across the globe for over 100,000 years until the last of their kind were wiped out 40,000 years ago.
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Home is where the heart is
Ben Knight | November 22, 2020The coronavirus has exposed long standing problems with Australia’s aged care homes, but a little support could go a long way to help us stay in our homes and age with grace.
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Corporate criminal liability remains complex, unruly and uncertain
Ebony Stansfield | November 22, 2020The complexity surrounding criminal liability of corporations needs to be clarified with reforms say UNSW Law observers.
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Arvanitakis on education: Building brave spaces
James Arvanitakis | November 21, 2020The strength of our democracy depends on a commitment to upholding both diversity and free expression, especially when it is hard, and this is particularly important in education.
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Net-zero emissions by 2050: leadership or climate colonialism?
Ian Dunlop | November 21, 2020Australia already has solutions for the climate crisis, but they will require the same concerted national commitment, expertise and innovation seen in the handling of the COVID crisis.
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America will forget Trump
Geoffrey Barker | November 21, 2020Donald Trump’s stubborn refusal to accept defeat in the US presidential election is alarming observers of American politics, but once out of office he will soon be forgotten, like many such figures before him.
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What must climate and energy policy really achieve?
Ian Dunlop | November 20, 2020The Australian Government is dangerously out-of-touch as climate change accelerates and a cascade of tipping points risks unstoppable global warming.
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Why real-time data matters to the maritime industry
Ayesha Renyard | November 20, 2020Using real-time data in daily operations can help shipping companies reduce costs, increase efficiency and navigate anything that comes their way.
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Improve your wellbeing all year round
Amy Vu | November 19, 2020During times of uncertainty it’s important to support your own mental wellbeing. If you’re not started yet, here are a few easy-to-implement self-care tips to improve your daily wellbeing.
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A post-Covid-19 reset for the world
Brendan Nicholson | November 19, 2020Think tanks and key leaders from around the world will meet in a massive online event this week to search for ways to reset history in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Tackling disinformation on social media platforms
Ariel Bogle | November 19, 2020The speed with which falsehoods can outpace truth and spread around the world has been noted since the 18th century, but the Republican spin campaign to dispute the 2020 Presidential election result has again highlighted the role of social media platforms in spreading – or limiting – ‘fake news’.
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The super-dominant predator
Mark Nicol | November 19, 2020Forget sharks, bears tigers and even viruses – mankind remains the most terrifyingly effective predator the world has ever seen, with our brains proving far more dangerous to the rest of the natural world than the claws and teeth of our long-vanquished competitors.
