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People are 'blind' to plants, and that's bad news for conservation

  • Written by: Kathryn Williams, Associate Professor in environmental psychology and Director, Office for Environmental Programs, University of Melbourne
imageSometimes plants are obvious, but often they slip under the radarWildflower image from www.shutterstock.com

Turn away from your computer screen for a moment and try to remember what you saw in the image below.

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The image has an equal number of plants and animals, but chances are that you remembered more animals...

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Australian Renewable Energy Agency saved but with reduced funding – experts react

  • Written by: Michael Hopkin, Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation
imageMalcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten have reached a compromise on the Renewable Energy Agency: it will see survive, but with reduced funding.AAP Image/Lukas Coch

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has been granted a funding lifeline of A$800 million over the next five years, after the federal government and opposition came to an agreement...

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What is the role of a teacher?

  • Written by: Deborah Corrigan, Associate Professor, Monash University
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In our series, Better Teachers, we’ll explore how to improve teacher education in Australia. We’ll look at what the evidence says on a range of themes including how to raise the status of the profession and measure and improve teacher quality.

The...

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Gay Liberal senator denounces marriage plebiscite

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

The government’s proposed marriage plebiscite has been delivered a fresh blow with openly gay Liberal senator Dean Smith declaring he will not vote for it.

Smith, from Western Australia, said the notion of sidelining parliament through “people’s votes” was “abhorrent to constitutional conservatives”, and...

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  1. Australia's housing affordability problem explained in five historical steps
  2. Risky business: how companies are getting smart about climate change
  3. Government gets a deal for $6.3 billion in savings to pass parliament
  4. Here's why we need nurse-resident ratios in aged care homes
  5. Dickensian approach to residential tenants lingers in Australian law
  6. Australia's Health 2016 report card: experts respond
  7. Young people worldwide fear a lack of economic opportunities – it's easy to see why
  8. LNP abandons hope of challenging Herbert result
  9. Chris Mitchell writes a love letter to himself
  10. The democratic paradox
  11. Political meddling in teacher education needs to stop
  12. Free speech is at risk in Australia – and it's not from Section 18C
  13. Get out of my face! We're more antisocial in a shared office space
  14. Plebiscite looks set to fail, but the push for same-sex marriage will not
  15. Finding momentary pleasure: how viewing art can help people with dementia
  16. What is physical activity in early childhood, and is it really that important?
  17. Australia to embrace the new era of gravitational wave astronomy
  18. Climate action is the key to Australia achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
  19. Plebiscite trouble wherever Malcolm Turnbull looks
  20. Netflix likely to ignore 50% of customers willing to pay a premium for US content
  21. Senate to inquire into Nauru and Manus Island
  22. On the life of an adjective
  23. Fifteen years on from 9/11, we calculated the true cost to business
  24. When political self-interest decides donations rules, what chance reform in the public interest?
  25. Health Check: can vitamins supplement a poor diet?
  26. The off-topic Conversation #107
  27. Blame game as government forced to filibuster to fill Senate work gap
  28. Why moving out public housing tenants is a tragedy for Millers Point and for Sydney
  29. Retraction: why we removed an article about Chinese donations
  30. Phew! New Urban Agenda clears last hurdle before Habitat III
  31. Are refugee and migrant diasporas the missing piece of the development puzzle?
  32. Soft power and the institutionalisation of influence
  33. Road user charging belongs on the political agenda as the best answer for congestion management
  34. Free speech and the media are too often in a marriage of convenience
  35. Explainer: what is free speech?
  36. A history of failed reform: why Australia needs a banking royal commission
  37. To really tackle corporate tax evasion we need a public register
  38. Here’s looking at: Mike Parr’s Jackson Pollock the Female
  39. How does ice use affect families and what can they do?
  40. Ancient life in Greenland and the search for life on Mars
  41. Do arts teachers have to be artists?
  42. The fossil fuel divestment game is getting bigger, thanks to the smaller players
  43. What we have in common with corals and their unexplored microbial world
  44. Boyer Lectures: Episode 2 – Give every child the best start
  45. Why Australia needs a Chief Artist
  46. The tragedy of Eaten Fish, the award-winning cartoonist on Manus Island
  47. It's not easy keeping the Paralympics a level playing field, but the current system is the best there is
  48. One in five tattoo inks in Australia contain carcinogenic chemicals
  49. What are the attributes needed to be a successful sporting leader?
  50. Countering the claims about Australia's Aboriginal number systems

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As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Practical Ways Australian Workplaces Can Reduce Operating Costs

Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Executive Recruitment Solutions That Help Organisations Secure Exceptional Leaders

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

The rise of AI demand tools in hospitality, the EatClub–CommBank partnership, and seven trends reshaping Australian dining  A growing number of Australian venues are turning to AI-powered demand mana...

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High-Impact Dental Marketing Strategies That Are Driving Real Practice Growth Today

The landscape of dental practice growth in Australia has shifted dramatically over recent years. Standard, broad-spectrum advertising campaigns no longer yield the return on investment they once did. ...

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How Telematics Helps Australian Companies Improve Productivity

Operating a commercial fleet in Australia is a uniquely demanding endeavour. Between the sprawling urban sprawl of cities like Sydney and Melbourne and the immense, unforgiving stretches of the Outb...

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Lighting Shop in Perth: How The Right Lighting Can Transform Your Home And Business

The right lighting can completely change the look, feel, and functionality of any space. Whether it ...

Traffic Light System Solutions For Safer And More Efficient Traffic Management

Modern cities and growing communities rely heavily on effective traffic management to ensure safety...

Gold Migration Lawyers in Liquidation: How the Closure Affects Your ART Appeal

If your appeal was with Gold Migration Lawyers, a recent change to how the Tribunal decides cases ...

The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...