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Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy on COVID-19

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

With 100 domestic cases as of March 10, federal and state governments and health authorities face daunting challenges posed by COVID-19 in coming weeks and months - securing a workforce of nurses and doctors to treat the sick, ensuring enough testing facilities to meet a rapidly growing demand, and stemming the spread of the virus, to the maximum...

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The world's best fire management system is in northern Australia, and it's led by Indigenous land managers

  • Written by: Rohan Fisher, Information Technology for Development Researcher, Charles Darwin University

The tropical savannas of northern Australia are among the most fire-prone regions in the world. On average, they account for 70% of the area affected by fire each year in Australia.

But effective fire management over the past 20 years has reduced the annual average area burned – an area larger than Tasmania. The extent of this achievement is...

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a good idea, but technically tricky

  • Written by: Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean (Computing and Security), Edith Cowan University
a good idea, but technically tricky

Australia should work towards adopting a mandatory age-verification system for gambling and pornography websites, according to a recommendation from the federal parliamentary cross-party committee on social and legal issues.

The recommendation follows the committee’s inquiry findings, released last month as a report titled Protecting the age...

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To fix the family law system, we need to ask parents what really works

  • Written by: Rae Kaspiew, Senior Research Fellow, Australian Institute of Family Studies
To fix the family law system, we need to ask parents what really worksShutterstock

As Family Court Chief Justice Will Alstergren said late last year, when people separate, it can be “a shocking time in their lives”. This is particularly so when parents face each other in court.

Australia’s family law system has been the subject of many inquiries and studies. Just last year, the government announced a...

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  1. The secret of TikTok's success? Humans are wired to love imitating dance moves
  2. We're innovative when housing bushfire victims. Why not all the homeless?
  3. A rare natural phenomenon brings severe drought to Australia. Climate change is making it more common
  4. new research reveals the factors that matter
  5. Sad about having a boy not a girl? Your distress might be real but 'gender disappointment' is no mental illness
  6. Claire Murray's story gives a human face to trauma, drug use and blame culture
  7. You can do it! A 'growth mindset' helps us learn
  8. here's a 10-point plan for avoiding recession
  9. Morrison tells big business to show 'patriotism' as COVID-19 threatens to hit harder than GFC
  10. are we alone in the Universe? The answer was surprisingly consistent
  11. 'Fever clinics' are opening in Australia for people who think they're infected with the coronavirus. Why?
  12. A city-by-city guide to how water supplies fared in Australia's summer of extremes
  13. Young men on sexting: it’s normal, but complicated
  14. Entire hillsides of trees turned brown this summer. Is it the start of ecosystem collapse?
  15. All the world's a stage
  16. Next time, we've got to handle emergency donations better
  17. Australia has hundreds of programs to get women into science, but are they working? Time to find out
  18. Morrison government pledges funds to help states with health burden of COVID-19
  19. More 'sports rort' questions for Morrison after Bridget McKenzie speaks out
  20. A toilet paper run is like a bank run. The economic fixes are about the same
  21. COVID-19 death toll estimated to reach 3,900 by next Friday, according to AI modelling
  22. Sexual harassment claims are costly and complex – can this be fixed?
  23. Michelle Grattan on the escalation of coronavirus and the economy
  24. Australian and US rate cuts underline seriousness of the coronavirus crisis
  25. Denied full participation, Catholic women mobilise for change
  26. More money for private schools won't make Australia's education fairer, no matter how you split it
  27. Sure, save furry animals after the bushfires – but our river creatures are suffering too
  28. Which aged care services near you weren't up to scratch in 2019?
  29. How 'Earthships' could make rebuilding safer in bushfire zones
  30. Truganini and the bloody backstory to Victoria's first public execution
  31. Ransomware attack on sheep farmers shows there's no room for woolly thinking in cyber security
  32. Can Scott Morrison match Kevin Rudd in keeping Australia out of recession in a global crisis?
  33. Keith Pitt on the Murray-Darling Basin, the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, and Nuclear Power
  34. When there's nowhere to escape, a bushfire-safe room could be your last resort
  35. 3 things government must do now to keep Australian content alive
  36. Economic growth near an end as Treasury talks of prolonged coronavirus downturn
  37. No, pregnant women aren't primed to 'nest'. It's a myth that sets women up for a lifetime of housework
  38. It's now Biden v Sanders as Super Tuesday narrows the field for the Democratic nomination
  39. Malaysia takes a turn to the right, and many of its people are worried
  40. Why are people stockpiling toilet paper? We asked four experts
  41. NSW building certification bill still lets developers off the hook
  42. We should use 'I' more in academic writing – there is benefit to first-person perspective
  43. What are 'heat not burn' products and are they any safer than traditional cigarettes?
  44. why drug sellers see the internet as a lucrative safe haven
  45. fakes, body doubles and mirrors from the analog to the digital lens
  46. Biden easily wins Super Tuesday after strong comeback in past few days
  47. Support package gains shape as GDP turning point swamped
  48. Does your child know more about dinosaurs than dugongs? Perhaps they're reading the wrong books
  49. NZ's fossil fuel investment ban for popular KiwiSaver funds is more political than ethical
  50. How do we detect if coronavirus is spreading in the community?

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

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

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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South African Consular Services Expand to Six Australian Cities

South Africans living in Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra will now be able to access passport, identi...

How Long Does a Solar Home Battery Last? LFP Cycles and Warranty Explained

A battery does not usually reach its advertised cycle count and suddenly stop working. Capacity ch...

How to Hire a Nanny: A Complete Guide for Families

Finding the right childcare professional can make everyday family life easier and give parents gre...

The Blue-Collar Shortage Employers Can't Solve With More Applicants

Australia's hiring market has cooled considerably since the post-pandemic frenzy of 2021 and 2022. F...

The Playground as Classroom: How Line Markings Are Reinforcing What Students Learn Inside

For a long time, the playground was treated as a break from learning rather than part of it. A place...

How Technology Is Changing the Way Gardens Are Maintained

Garden maintenance has always been a hands on ritual. Mowing on a schedule, watering by instinct, an...

One Blocked Drain Can Become a Whole House Plumbing Problem: How It Happens

A blocked hand basin feels local. So does a slow shower. Homeowners naturally focus on the fixture...

AI in Marketing: From Experiment to Everyday Tool

For the past couple of years, artificial intelligence in marketing has mostly lived in the "let's se...

What Businesses Can Do to Make Sustainability More Practical Day to Day

Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...