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Keep the Renewable Energy Target
Kevin Parton | September 2, 2014A government-commissioned review has recommended scaling back the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Professor Kevin Parton, an expert in the economics of climate change policy, believes this would be a mistake.
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Team Australia: From bad fashion to bad politics
Binoy Kampmark | September 1, 2014Tony Abbott recently declared that everyone has got to be on ‘Team Australia’. Binoy Kampmark argues that the politics of division can never unite and are bound to send groups into even more insularity.
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Engaging with Asia in higher education
Prof. James Guthrie | August 29, 2014Australia’s higher education system is a major export market in particular in Asia. James Guthrie argues that we need to protect this important source of revenue by maintaining and improving the quality of higher education in Australia.
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Retail therapy that’s good for the community
Kerryn Caulfield | August 29, 2014Op shops raise vital funds for community welfare programs while playing an important environmental role. Kerryn Caulfield encourages us to take the time and visit our local op shop to donate unwanted clothes and household items.
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A personal journey
Chris Stevens | August 29, 2014In our disruptive digital age we have to foresee change and adapt in order to be successful. Chris Stevens explains how he came to set up TalentFlow, helping individuals and organisations adapting into the future.
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We are eating our own plastic garbage
Greg Mueller | August 26, 2014The pacific vortex that is harming marine life and consequently humans is just one of many pressing environmental issues. Gregory Mueller says positive change can be achieved with organised people power.
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Putting human rights into practice
Prof. James Guthrie | August 26, 2014The United Nations recently formulated the first guiding principles for corporate human rights responsibilities. James Guthrie from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia was part of the launch of research on the implications of these principles for corporate Australia.
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Commercialising university research: a good but costly move
Tim Mazzarol | August 26, 2014The federal government is seeking to restructure the way university research funding is allocated to foster more applied outcomes. Tim Mazzarol explains why strengthening the relationship between universities and industry makes sense.
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Spring clean your wardrobe
Open Forum | August 25, 2014It is National Op Shop Week from 24 to 31 August, where Australians are invited to celebrate the vital role of their charity op shops. The week is a reminder to spring clean their wardrobes and donate clothing in good condition but no-longer needed to their local charity op shops.
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What if bioinformatics could measure health for an early diagnosis of disease?
Shoba Ranganathan | August 22, 2014Bioinformatics joins biology and computing together to analyse data from biological samples. Professor Shoba Ranganathan recently hosted a conference that addressed how we can mine biological data to quantify health and develop preventive healthcare strategies.
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What’s wrong with school chaplains?
David Zyngier | August 19, 2014The federal government is endorsing chaplains to provide advice and care to school children. Dr David Zyngier from the Faculty of Education at Monash University says the essential fault of the program is that it is compulsory to put a religious person in this position.
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Australia’s national security legislation: Where are we going?
Patrick Walsh | August 18, 2014The government has announced a review of the national anti-terrorism legislation, including changes to mandatory data retention. Intelligence and security expert Dr Patrick Walsh explains the proposed changes and puts them into a global context.
