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Pauline Hanson stymies bid to hobble Mathias Cormann

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

A bid to hobble Senate leader Mathias Cormann in retaliation for the government’s refusal to produce the report from top public servant Phil Gaetjens on Bridget McKenzie failed after Pauline Hanson withdrew her support and Centre Alliance split.

Under the plan, Cormann would not have been allowed to answer questions in the Senate on behalf of...

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All eyes on Australia as World Urban Forum urges climate action

  • Written by: Barbara Norman, Chair of Urban & Regional Planning and Director of Canberra Urban & Regional Futures, University of Canberra
All eyes on Australia as World Urban Forum urges climate actionUN-Habitat

The Australian bushfires have caught the world’s attention. They dominated the speeches by global leaders at the World Urban Forum (WUF10) in Abu Dhabi this week. The United Nations secretary-general and the executive director of UN-Habitat, the convenor of the forum, expressed their sympathy and support for the Australian people....

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we need to transform our world into a sustainable 'electric planet'

  • Written by: Alan Finkel, Australia’s Chief Scientist, Office of the Chief Scientist

I want you to imagine a highway exclusively devoted to delivering the world’s energy.

Each lane is restricted to trucks that carry one of the world’s seven large-scale sources of primary energy: coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar and wind.

Our current energy security comes at a price, the carbon dioxide emissions from the...

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Is the dress green or red? Planet-friendly couture won't be for everyone but it can lead the way

  • Written by: Mark Liu, Chancellors Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Fashion and Textiles Designer, University of Technology Sydney

Hollywood legend Jane Fonda hit the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony stage this week in a beaded red dress by Elie Saab – a gown she had previously worn at Cannes in 2014.

Rising star Kaitlyn Dever walked the Oscars red carpet in a deep scarlet Louis Vuitton dress she told reporters was “completely sustainable” thanks to fibre...

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  1. Conservative but green independent MP Zali Steggall could break the government’s climate policy deadlock
  2. Instant prescriptions might be the way of our digital future, but we need to manage the risks first
  3. 'Closing the Gap' process will better involve Indigenous Australians: Morrison
  4. Half of over-55s are open to downsizing – if only they could find homes that suit them
  5. Looking for love on a dating app? You might be falling for a ghost
  6. We depend so much more on Chinese travellers now. That makes the impact of this coronavirus novel
  7. States shine as federal government flounders this summer – now they should lead on climate change
  8. 222 scientists say cascading crises are the biggest threat to the well-being of future generations
  9. 3 ways students can get the most from searching online
  10. atom-scale materials are the next tech frontier
  11. Behave as a team, Morrison tells the troops
  12. Duke the dog's plane death shows how climate change complicates pet ownership
  13. Poppers can now be sold in pharmacies, but getting them might not be so easy
  14. High Court rules Indigenous people cannot be deported as aliens, but the fight for legal recognition remains
  15. is the sky blue on other planets?
  16. Feel like you're a mozzie magnet? It's true – mosquitoes prefer to bite some people over others
  17. Buildings kill millions of birds. Here's how to reduce the toll
  18. Despite its Pacific 'step-up', Australia is still not listening to the region, new research shows
  19. how to keep the power on when disaster hits
  20. When introduced species are cute and loveable, culling them is a tricky proposition
  21. women of colour in science face a subtly hostile work environment
  22. As Fates would have it
  23. Bias starts early – most books in childcare centres have white, middle-class heroes
  24. Jokowi’s visit shows the Australia-Indonesia relationship is strong, but faultlines remain
  25. It turned into a profitable day at the office for Nat rat
  26. Adam Bandt on Greens' hopes for future power sharing
  27. What is autoinflammatory disease, the rare immune condition with waves of fever?
  28. Yes, more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere helps plants grow, but it’s no excuse to downplay climate change
  29. Tinder's new safety features won't prevent all types of abuse
  30. BTS are winning hearts the world over – but we are still wary of language diversity
  31. All these celebrity restaurant wage-theft scandals point to an industry norm
  32. 'I wouldn’t want to buy even if I had the money.' The rise of renters by choice
  33. Electric car sales tripled last year. Here's what we can do to keep them growing
  34. Whitlam didn't really end our old honours system. We're still handing Orders of Australia to the wrong people
  35. Ibuprofen might make your periods lighter, but it's not a long-term solution
  36. Government's religious discrimination bill enshrines the right to harm others in the name of faith
  37. finger-pointing in the post-truth era
  38. here's how to do it
  39. Michelle Grattan on sports rorts, Nationals' turmoil and new Greens leadership
  40. I walked 1,200km in the outback to track huge lizards. Here's why
  41. Why New Zealand is more exposed than others to the economic chills of China’s coronavirus outbreak
  42. We're told to 'gamble responsibly'. But what does that actually mean?
  43. 3 ways the coronavirus outbreak will affect international students and how unis can help
  44. Early exposure to infections doesn't protect against allergies, but getting into nature might
  45. Here's a radical reform that could keep super and pay every retiree the full pension
  46. Friday essay: Hail Hydra - on comics, ethics and politics
  47. bushfires showed we're only ever one step from system collapse
  48. Expedition reveals the violent birth of Earth’s hidden continent Zealandia, forged in a ring of fire
  49. the Iowa caucuses still have a great claim to retain first-in-nation status
  50. As big cities get even bigger, some residents are being left behind

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