Page 542 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:22:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Good in parts – Science and the Federal Budget https://www.openforum.com.au/good-in-parts-science-and-the-federal-budget/ Tue, 08 May 2018 21:25:35 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14172 Australian academics and scientists analyse the budget's impact on research, health, infrastructure, education and the environment.

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Australia’s booming population needs more transport infrastructure https://www.openforum.com.au/australias-booming-population-requires-a-further-infrastructure-boost/ Tue, 08 May 2018 21:25:27 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14179 The Federal Government has announced another $24.5 billion for roads and railways across Australia, but it may not be enough to handle the country's rapid population growth.

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The importance of exercise for mind-body connection https://www.openforum.com.au/the-importance-of-exercise-for-mind-body-connection/ Tue, 08 May 2018 15:06:29 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14155 Exercise not only boosts our physical health but improves our mental well-being, strengthening the connections between body and mind.

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Climbing out of the ‘gravity well’ towards a more prosperous future https://www.openforum.com.au/were-talking-about-space-all-wrong/ Mon, 07 May 2018 22:26:32 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14118 Nations which dare to climb the 'gravity well' and colonise the solar system will boost their economy, jump start their technology and secure leadership on this planet and beyond.

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Why we need far less storage than you think https://www.openforum.com.au/why-we-need-far-less-storage-than-you-think/ Mon, 07 May 2018 22:26:16 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14127 The perennial question for renewables is: What do you do when the wind doesn’t blow, and the sun doesn't shine? However most of the demand occurs when the sun is shining, the wind is always blowing somewhere and Australia's hydro-power outstrips many other countries.

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Our Darling’s getting dearer https://www.openforum.com.au/our-darlings-getting-dearer/ https://www.openforum.com.au/our-darlings-getting-dearer/#comments Mon, 07 May 2018 22:26:01 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14134 With the Senate about to consider allocating more money to the Murray Darling Basin Plan, it's time to reconsider the issue afresh. Increased efficiency in agricultural water use should result in more water being available for environmental management, not less.

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How vulnerable is Australia’s identity data? https://www.openforum.com.au/how-vulnerable-is-australias-national-identity-data/ https://www.openforum.com.au/how-vulnerable-is-australias-national-identity-data/#comments Mon, 07 May 2018 00:44:31 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14031 The government must ensure that national identity assets are protected from manipulation, falsification or destruction to safeguard our democracy, governance and security.

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Why the lost girls of ‘Hanging Rock’ still haunt us https://www.openforum.com.au/why-the-lost-girls-of-hanging-rock-still-haunt-us/ Mon, 07 May 2018 00:40:47 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14102 As the new TV adaption of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' premieres, the story still draws us in with enduring themes of female empowerment, lost children and the deep mystery of Australia’s brutal landscape.

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Australia to fund internet cable to PNG and Solomons https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-to-fund-internet-cable-to-png-and-solomons/ Mon, 07 May 2018 00:39:39 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14108 Australia has pledged to cover two thirds of the $200 million cost of a new high-speed internet cable for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands but concerns have been raised about its impact on the existing aid budget.

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The power of parity: Australia’s progress on gender equality https://www.openforum.com.au/the-power-of-parity-australias-progress-on-gender-equality/ Sat, 05 May 2018 22:32:48 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14038 Australia ranks well in terms of gender equality in the Asia-Pacific, however progress on key indicators such as gender wage gaps and women’s political representation has stagnated in recent years. Shifts in attitudes towards gender are required to unlock the full potential of women in society.

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Fast food shown to slow conception https://www.openforum.com.au/fast-food-shown-to-slow-conception/ Sat, 05 May 2018 22:32:43 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14070 A pregnancy study of more than 5000 women in four countries has proven the virtues of eating fruit and the pitfalls of fast food when trying to conceive.

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The potential – and perils – of ‘technological optimism’ https://www.openforum.com.au/the-potential-and-perils-of-technological-optimism/ https://www.openforum.com.au/the-potential-and-perils-of-technological-optimism/#comments Sat, 05 May 2018 22:32:33 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=14087 'Technologically optimistic' solutions to global warming include everything from wind and solar energy to mass scale kelp farming, but will any of these strategies work?

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