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Hidden housemates: the termites that eat our homes

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThey might be eating your home, but termites play a vital role in ecosystems.Termite image from www.shutterstock.com

Most of our hidden housemates are harmless. But when it comes to termites, some can literally eat us out of house and home.

While termites' ability to damage our homes by eating wooden foundations is legendary, most species do not...

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How the influence of trade unions on the Labor Party is overestimated

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThe Transport Workers' Union is one of the three most influential unions within the ALP. AAP/Josephine Lim

The Australian Labor Party was formed by trade unions in the 1890s. It is one of a small number in the world where unions affiliate directly with the party. This gives the unions significant representation in the party’s internal...

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