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finger-pointing in the post-truth era

  • Written by: Haiqing Yu, Associate Professor, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University

As public health authorities in China and the world fight the novel coronavirus, they face two major communication obstacles: the eroding trust in the media, and misinformation on social media.

As cities, towns, villages and residential compounds have been shut down or implemented curfews, social media have played a central role in crisis...

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Michelle Grattan on sports rorts, Nationals' turmoil and new Greens leadership

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Michelle Grattan on sports rorts, Nationals' turmoil and new Greens leadershipAAP/Marc Tewksbury

Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher about the week in politics, including the “sports rorts” affair, Bridget McKenzie’s resignation leaving a vacancy for the deputy leadership of the Nationals, the new leader of the Greens, and the ongoing debate about climate change.

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I walked 1,200km in the outback to track huge lizards. Here's why

  • Written by: Sophie Cross, PhD candidate, Curtin University
I walked 1,200km in the outback to track huge lizards. Here's whySophie Cross, Author provided

In 2017 and 2018 I walked the equivalent of 28 marathons in the scorching Western Australian outback. Why, you ask? To assess how some of Australia’s largest lizard species interact with restored mines.

As part of my PhD research, I hiked in often extreme heat on a mine site in WA’s sparsely populated Mid...

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  2. We're told to 'gamble responsibly'. But what does that actually mean?
  3. 3 ways the coronavirus outbreak will affect international students and how unis can help
  4. Early exposure to infections doesn't protect against allergies, but getting into nature might
  5. Here's a radical reform that could keep super and pay every retiree the full pension
  6. Friday essay: Hail Hydra - on comics, ethics and politics
  7. bushfires showed we're only ever one step from system collapse
  8. Expedition reveals the violent birth of Earth’s hidden continent Zealandia, forged in a ring of fire
  9. the Iowa caucuses still have a great claim to retain first-in-nation status
  10. As big cities get even bigger, some residents are being left behind
  11. Why should my child take swimming lessons? And what do they need to know?
  12. Why do people in different countries speak different languages?
  13. In tune with the summer, a week of wildness starts the parliamentary year
  14. The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest crisis ever to hit international education
  15. Michael McCormack moves on from his near-death experience
  16. why do we make saliva?
  17. It was a very good year
  18. our civic engagement has never been higher
  19. Bogong Bikkies help mountain pygmy-possums after fire
  20. Genetic secrets of almost 2,700 cancers unveiled by landmark international project
  21. Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of 'juice jacking'
  22. why dying inspires so many writers and artists
  23. Been to Dubai lately? It's a city where top-down placemaking serves its political masters
  24. What is the place of the performing arts fair in the age of the internet?
  25. Bernie Sanders' economic adviser has a message for Australia we might just need
  26. 8 things we do that really confuse our dogs
  27. What is Charles Bonnet syndrome, the eye condition that causes hallucinations?
  28. Yes, the Iowa caucuses had major glitches, but the results may not even matter that much
  29. what is systemic racism and institutional racism?
  30. Buttigieg and Sanders close in Iowa results, and Labor increases Newspoll lead
  31. Not all weeds are villains. After a fire, some plants – even weeds – can be better than none
  32. We need to talk about discrimination law – without all the rancor
  33. Why the coronavirus has become a major test for the leadership of Xi Jinping and the Communist Party
  34. Superannuation isn't a retirement income system – we should scrap it
  35. Animals suffer for meat production
  36. is it safer to swim in the Yarra in Victoria, or the Nepean in NSW?
  37. Failing a subject isn't just the student's fault. Universities can and should help
  38. Performing Beethoven - what it feels like to embody a master on today's stage
  39. Smart city or not? Now you can see how yours compares
  40. Darwin's 'smart city' project is about surveillance and control
  41. Michael McCormack's battle to hold off a second shot from Joyce's locker
  42. Year 12 can be stressful, but setting strong and healthy goals can help you thrive
  43. Adam Bandt will be a tougher leader, but the challenge will be in broadening the Greens' appeal
  44. Scott Morrison's gas transition plan is a dangerous road to nowhere
  45. We need to see Gaetjens' report on McKenzie – not least for Gaetjens' sake
  46. How big money influenced the 2019 federal election – and what we can do to fix the system
  47. The 'sports rorts' affair shows the need for a proper federal ICAC – with teeth
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  49. To Scott Morrison's relief, Michael McCormack holds his job as Nationals' leader
  50. Adam Bandt elected unopposed as new Greens leader

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