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Why don’t environmental laws prevent deforestation?
Samantha Hepburn | March 10, 2018Despite its ‘green’ image, Australia has some of the worst rates of deforestation in the world, exacerbating climate change and the loss of biodiversity. We need better laws, and stronger enforcement, to protect our precious natural vegetation.
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Supermarkets must start to tackle obesity
Open Forum | March 10, 2018Australian supermarkets must take more responsibility for their role in driving Australia’s worsening rates of obesity, according to a new study ranking the nutrition policies of Australia’s biggest food chains.
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Do we even need Snowy II?
Peter Farley | March 9, 2018Victorian engineer Peter Farley crunches the numbers to show the proposed Snowy II hydro-power scheme would be surplus to requirements, given the growth in distributed storage capacity and alternative sources of generation.
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Australia needs a colonoscopy wait-time guarantee
Julien Wiggins | March 9, 2018Julien Wiggins, the Chief Executive Officer of Bowel Cancer Australia, calls for a colonoscopy wait-time guarantee to address delays in diagnosing Australia’s second biggest cancer killer.
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#PressforProgress for women in science
Larry Marshall | March 8, 2018Dr Larry Marshall, head of CSIRO, urges the inclusion of more women in science and management roles on International Women’s Day.
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Defence backs the U.N. women, peace and security agenda
Marise Payne | March 8, 2018Australia’s first female Defence Minister, Marise Payne, underlines the role which Australia and the ADF play in supporting the U.N. Women, Peace and Security Agenda.
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Education in the spotlight on International Women’s Day
Robert Dunn | March 8, 2018International Women’s Day on 8 March offers an opportunity to reaffirm the pivotal role of education plays in helping the most marginalised women and girls progress out of poverty.
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The heartbreak behind Australia’s first gay marriage
Open Forum | March 8, 2018While Queensland’s first gay wedding was tinged with tragedy as well as triumph, the state is making further changes to the law to accommodate diversity.
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Women press for progress around the world
Open Forum | March 8, 2018To mark International Women’s Day, and in the wake of the #metoo campaign, a new global study by Ipsos across 27 countries – “Global Misperceptions of Equality and the Need to Press for Progress” – highlights a range of equality issues, with sexual harassment topping the list.
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Re-imagining Australian housing affordability
Open Forum | March 7, 2018Building an extra 50,000 homes a year for a decade could leave Australian house prices 5 to 20% lower than they would be otherwise, and stem rising public anxiety about housing affordability, according to a new Grattan Institute report
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Australia enjoys a record year for renewable energy production
Kane Thornton | March 7, 2018Remarkable growth made 2017 a record year for Australian renewable energy production, but ongoing policy uncertainty means that continued expansion cannot be taken for granted.
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Physician heal thyself
Peter Fritz | March 6, 2018Many public advisory committees lack the information and training they require to produce the right policy proposals. Peter Fritz urges the creation of a new entity to give them the support they need to make more innovative and effective recommendations.
