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It may not be beautiful but the new ten dollar note is pretty secure

  • Written by: Tom Spurling, Professor of Innovation Studies, Swinburne University of Technology

You might notice a new blue and gold addition to your wallet in the next few weeks as the Reserve Bank of Australia releases the new A$10 note into circulation. The new series of Australian banknotes are not a designer’s dream but they are the strongest yet in terms of preventing counterfeiting.

The first of its kind polymer note was...

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Preventing Murray-Darling water theft: a space agency can help Australia manage federal resources

  • Written by: Andrew Dempster, Director, Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research; Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW

This is the first article in the series Australia’s place in space, where we’ll explore the strengths and weaknesses, along with the past, present and the future of Australia’s space presence and activities.


An independent report into allegations of water theft and corruption in the Murray-Darling Basin has recommended fundamental...

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Interest in tiny houses is growing, so who wants them and why?

  • Written by: Heather Shearer, Research Fellow, Cities Research Centre, Griffith University
imageA tiny house in the backyard appeals to some as a solution that offers both affordability and sustainability.Think Out Loud/flick, CC BY-NC

Tiny houses are now so popular that someone was charged with stealing one last week. A social media campaign tracked its journey from Canberra to Hervey Bay. My research to date has found a marked increase in...

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  1. Hurricane Irma nursing home deaths shows stark dilemma of whether to stay put or evacuate
  2. Fred Williams in the You Yangs: a turning point for Australian art
  3. Vietnam's typhoon disaster highlights the plight of its poorest people
  4. NDIS failing to catch children with late-onset difficulties
  5. A pirate site explores a new way of paying for the Internet that doesn't involve ads
  6. Artificial intelligence won't replace a doctor any time soon, but it can help with diagnosis
  7. Excluding Indigenous youth from schools may severely increase their risk of incarceration
  8. Book review: Abbott's Right
  9. Keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees: really hard, but not impossible
  10. Speed plus control in new computer chip: slowing down light to sound
  11. How the media oversold standing desks as a fix for inactivity at work
  12. The prime ministership is not terminal – but it needs the right person for the times
  13. Australia's ‘big’ problem – what to do with our ageing super-sized statues?
  14. Airbnb and empty houses: who's responsible for managing the impacts on our cities?
  15. Bike sharing schemes might seem like a waste of space but the economics makes sense
  16. Expect the unexpected from the big-data boom in radio astronomy
  17. Politics podcast: Judith Brett on The Enigmatic Mr Deakin
  18. How better data would improve the electricity market
  19. Gareth Sansom – Transformer: visual ambushes, black humour and naughty pleasures
  20. I've always wondered: does anyone my age have any chance of living for centuries?
  21. Like alchemists with killer precision, brown snakes make different venoms across their lifetime
  22. New phonics test will do nothing to improve Australian children's literacy
  23. On marriage equality, Australia's progressive instincts have been crushed by political failure
  24. Male teachers are an endangered species in Australia: new research
  25. Most private patients are wasting money on costly rehab after major knee surgery
  26. A nation of convict cussers? Time for Australian law to embrace our potty mouths
  27. More than just drains: recreating living streams through the suburbs
  28. Three charts on: who holds more than one job to make ends meet
  29. When girls are in the audience, choir boys sing for attention
  30. Curious Kids: What happens if a venomous snake bites another snake of the same species?
  31. Coalition's pro-coal policy likely a vote loser; optional voting in plebiscite helps Yes
  32. Apakah bekerja lepas jadi pilihan masa depan?
  33. Turnbull would need to prevent 'protections' fight delaying legislation after a Yes vote
  34. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the energy wars
  35. Laser Beak Man busts the fourth wall and blows minds with superheroic puppetry
  36. Re: emails - should laugh and cry at the same thing?
  37. Isolation, collapsing lungs and spitting bans: three ways we used to treat TB, and still might
  38. My favourite album: readers' choice
  39. Bacterial baggage: how humans are spreading germs all over the globe
  40. Face ID and iOS 11: a few lingering security questions about the new iPhone X
  41. The Conversation welcomes small publisher’s jobs and innovation package
  42. Snap that prize up: croc research on gambling habits gets an Ig Nobel
  43. My favourite album: Pulp's Different Class
  44. Processing centres in North Africa are not the answer for EU refugees
  45. Income inequality may be declining but financial vulnerability is increasing
  46. Ice mined on Mars could provide water for humans exploring space
  47. Countdown - just nostalgia, or still breaking new ground?
  48. An ABC News story shows how strange going viral can be
  49. Do ketogenic diets help you lose weight?
  50. Mission over: the final countdown to Cassini's fatal plunge into Saturn

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...

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Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

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Why Product Longevity Matters for Sustainable Australian Buildings

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