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As big cities get even bigger, some residents are being left behind

  • Written by: Sajeda Tuli, Fulbright Scholar, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra
As big cities get even bigger, some residents are being left behindCromo Digital/Shutterstock

The concentration of growth in major cities, driven by the knowledge economy and the changing nature of work, may also increase their social inequality. Our research looked at cities in the US and Australia. We compared measures of the knowledge economy and social vulnerability of their metropolitan areas and plotted them...

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Why should my child take swimming lessons? And what do they need to know?

  • Written by: Michelle O'Shea, Senior Lecturer Sport Management, Western Sydney University
Why should my child take swimming lessons? And what do they need to know?Briana Tozour/Unsplash

Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death from injury worldwide. From July 2018 to June 2019, 276 people drowned across Australia – a 10% increase on the previous year.

Among those were 19 children under four years old, eight children between five and 14 and a further 45 young people aged 15-24.

As...

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Why do people in different countries speak different languages?

  • Written by: Howard Manns, Lecturer in Linguistics, Monash University
Why do people in different countries speak different languages?There are many ideas about why languages evolve – and all of them are likely to contain an element of truth.Shutterstock

Why do different countries have different languages? – Maeôra, aged 6


Why do people in different countries speak different languages?

Humans have long been puzzled by the existence of different languages. A long time ago, people took guesses or made up stories to explain...

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  1. In tune with the summer, a week of wildness starts the parliamentary year
  2. The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest crisis ever to hit international education
  3. Michael McCormack moves on from his near-death experience
  4. why do we make saliva?
  5. It was a very good year
  6. our civic engagement has never been higher
  7. Bogong Bikkies help mountain pygmy-possums after fire
  8. Genetic secrets of almost 2,700 cancers unveiled by landmark international project
  9. Charging your phone using a public USB port? Beware of 'juice jacking'
  10. why dying inspires so many writers and artists
  11. Been to Dubai lately? It's a city where top-down placemaking serves its political masters
  12. What is the place of the performing arts fair in the age of the internet?
  13. Bernie Sanders' economic adviser has a message for Australia we might just need
  14. 8 things we do that really confuse our dogs
  15. What is Charles Bonnet syndrome, the eye condition that causes hallucinations?
  16. Yes, the Iowa caucuses had major glitches, but the results may not even matter that much
  17. what is systemic racism and institutional racism?
  18. Buttigieg and Sanders close in Iowa results, and Labor increases Newspoll lead
  19. Not all weeds are villains. After a fire, some plants – even weeds – can be better than none
  20. We need to talk about discrimination law – without all the rancor
  21. Why the coronavirus has become a major test for the leadership of Xi Jinping and the Communist Party
  22. Superannuation isn't a retirement income system – we should scrap it
  23. Animals suffer for meat production
  24. is it safer to swim in the Yarra in Victoria, or the Nepean in NSW?
  25. Failing a subject isn't just the student's fault. Universities can and should help
  26. Performing Beethoven - what it feels like to embody a master on today's stage
  27. Smart city or not? Now you can see how yours compares
  28. Darwin's 'smart city' project is about surveillance and control
  29. Michael McCormack's battle to hold off a second shot from Joyce's locker
  30. Year 12 can be stressful, but setting strong and healthy goals can help you thrive
  31. Adam Bandt will be a tougher leader, but the challenge will be in broadening the Greens' appeal
  32. Scott Morrison's gas transition plan is a dangerous road to nowhere
  33. We need to see Gaetjens' report on McKenzie – not least for Gaetjens' sake
  34. How big money influenced the 2019 federal election – and what we can do to fix the system
  35. The 'sports rorts' affair shows the need for a proper federal ICAC – with teeth
  36. Thinking about taking a break from alcohol? Here's how to cut back or quit
  37. To Scott Morrison's relief, Michael McCormack holds his job as Nationals' leader
  38. Adam Bandt elected unopposed as new Greens leader
  39. Lots of people want to help nature after the bushfires – we must seize the moment
  40. what is the 'palace letters' case and what will the High Court consider?
  41. Did they see it coming? How fortune-telling took hold in Australia
  42. How does the Wuhan coronavirus cause severe illness?
  43. The evidence suggests Reserve Bank rate cuts don't hurt confidence
  44. how e-scooters challenge outdated assumptions
  45. Barnaby Joyce challenges McCormack with pitch to make Nationals more assertive
  46. why Ash Barty's success could lead to a boom in women's tennis in Australia
  47. How do I know if my child is developing normally?
  48. grey seals clap underwater to communicate
  49. Ahead of his time, Beethoven still inspires
  50. Richard Di Natale quits Greens leadership, as Barnaby Joyce seeks a tilt at Michael McCormack

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