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The limit of labels: ethical food is more than consumer choice

  • Written by: Christopher Mayes, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Bioethics, University of Sydney
imageIs 'voting with your wallet' an ethico-political act or an illusion?Shutterstock

Over the past hundred years, industrial agriculture and the globalised food system have produced cheaper, longer lasting and more diverse food items. We can now enjoy tropical fruits in winter, purchase whole chickens at the price of a cup of coffee, and eat fresh...

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The US has banned antibacterial handwashes – here's why Australia should too

  • Written by: Christine Carson, Research Associate at the University of Western Australia &, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
imageCompanies promoting these products have until now been able to make exaggerated claims about their relative germ-killing ability.Alexander Raths/Shutterstock

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week ruled to disallow the use of the more than a dozen antibacterial compounds in so-called “antibacterial” handwashes....

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Apple is losing the innovation game, it can't trap users anymore

  • Written by: John Rice, Professor of Management, University of New England
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Not only is Apple suffering from a major lack of hardware innovation but it’s also being outdone in software and online, where apps reign supreme. It quite possibly signals the company’s eventual demise.

The recent launch of Apple’s iPhone 7 was a quiet affair compared to the launch of the first iPhone a little more than nine...

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Renewables are getting cheaper all the time – here's why

  • Written by: Bonnie McBain, Tutor in Sustainability Science, University of Newcastle
imageConnecting renewable energy across Australia will help generate reliable electricity. Wind farm image from www.shutterstock.com

The stars are aligning for Australia to transition to 100% renewable electricity. Our fossil fuel infrastructure is ageing, which means we will soon need to invest in new power generators. New technologies such as battery...

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  1. Our i18n Workflow
  2. Welcome Back!
  3. Urban food systems may be just a 'side dish' at Habitat III
  4. Indulge me this: how not to read Daniel Dennett’s comments on philosophy and self-indulgence
  5. Will the real gender pay gap please stand up?
  6. Just how great a tennis player is Serena Williams?
  7. To improve their relationship, Australia and Indonesia should focus on shared geopolitical interests
  8. Apple's new devices confirm we are at peak mobile . It is the software that counts
  9. Why the 'Miracle on the Hudson' in the new movie Sully was no crash landing
  10. Racist kitsch begs a deeper question – can Jews really be part of Poland?
  11. Redressing, not exacerbating, inequality is the real moral challenge for this government
  12. Let's chemically rebuild fossil fuels to create sustainable energy
  13. Our oceans are out of balance – can we learn some tips from feng shui?
  14. Supporting students with autism in the classroom: what teachers need to know
  15. Company results wrap: is the resources downturn structural or cyclical?
  16. We're all at risk from scary medicine side effects, but we have to weigh the risks with the benefits
  17. Coaches are teachers of sport, but there's a lot to learn from the classroom
  18. Dastyari forced off frontbench
  19. Business Briefing: disrupted companies will need to think global to survive
  20. When parents disagree with doctors on a child's treatment, who should have the final say?
  21. Love in the time of racism: 'Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms' explores the politics of romance
  22. What is soft power? Hint: it's not footing Sam Dastyari's bills
  23. Weekly Dose: penicillin, the mould that saves millions of lives
  24. We really must talk about gas
  25. Dastyari resigns, but will Labor's proposals fix the political donations system?
  26. Full response from the Productivity Commission
  27. FactCheck: has education spending gone up while student achievement has stalled or declined?
  28. How can we fix Australia's Indonesia anxiety?
  29. Brandis diaries case shows how Freedom of Information has been deliberately neglected
  30. A brief history of the Paralympic Games: from post-WWII rehabilitation to mega sport event
  31. Pacific pariah: how Australia’s love of coal has left it out in the diplomatic cold
  32. Company results wrap: energy companies are facing disruption
  33. By 2030, 'no Australian child will be living in poverty' – why can't we promise that?
  34. Nicotine for vaping should be legalised in Australia: 40 international and Australian experts
  35. Speaking with: Juan Francisco Salazar about colonising Antarctica and Mars
  36. To a modern audience, Othello is simply another story of domestic abuse
  37. Both statins and a Mediterranean-style diet can help ward off heart disease and stroke
  38. You can't eat with us! When the working class meet high-end cooking shows
  39. Government review supports Australia's marine reserves – now it’s time to move on
  40. Explainer: how the Paralympics classification system keeps things fair
  41. Australia must heed the lessons of ‘hybrid warfare’ to avoid falling behind on the battlefield
  42. How happiness improves business results
  43. Please can we give up on complementary, alternative and 'integrative therapies' now?
  44. Apple and Ireland are betting on 'Nation Inc' and a world of shareholder citizens
  45. China’s G20 summit was big on show, but short on substance
  46. Company results wrap: news publishers are transforming, but into what?
  47. Sydney property market spreads price shocks to other capital cities
  48. NT royal commission is the cost of failing to meet international standards on torture
  49. Vitamin D may protect against severe asthma attacks and hospitalisation
  50. Improving teaching in rural schools - we need to stop borrowing approaches from overseas

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How Telematics Helps Australian Companies Improve Productivity

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Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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