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Hot cities: the ‘smart’ response to urban heat threats

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imageBushfires and heatwaves are expected to increase and significantly impact on Australian cities and urban communities. AAP/Tracey Nearmy

Significant urban policy and planning efforts have been directed at the problem of rising heat in cities.

“Smart” cities create new relationships and interdependencies between people, technology and...

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Explainer: how is literacy taught in schools?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageWhen children start school, they need to develop reading fluency.from www.shutterstock.com

When education commentators turn their attention to the teaching of reading in Australian schools, they often use metaphors of war. They talk about the reading wars as if our classrooms are sites of intense battle.

This can lead to parents becoming not only...

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Morrison talks down personal income tax cuts

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Treasurer Scott Morrison has moved to dampen expectations about the government’s ability to provide early personal income tax cuts.

Initially after becoming treasurer, Morrison said it was vital to deal with bracket creep by providing income tax relief. When the government decided against raising the GST, which would have financed this...

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Love, Serendipity and Algorithms

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

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This article contains minor spoilers about a film that, admittedly, doesn’t have a great deal of plot twists.

For the first half of How to Be Single I assumed I’d write about watching it – and liking it – in spite of Rebel Wilson. About how, not unlike enjoying fried rice and eating around the peas, that yes, she was...

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  4. Shane Warne Foundation not alone in charity spending ambiguity
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  6. The off-topic Conversation #84
  7. Full response from the International Transport Workers' Federation and Maritime Union of Australia
  8. Bill threatens to remove last safety net for refugees fleeing death, torture and persecution
  9. The problems with Australia's hospitals – and how they can be fixed
  10. Infographic: a snapshot of hospitals in Australia
  11. From triage to discharge: a user's guide to navigating hospitals
  12. Insurance outlook: in an era of increasing competition technology will make the difference
  13. EcoCheck: Australia's Southwest jarrah forests have lost their iconic giants
  14. Orang-utans play video games too, and it can enrich their lives in the zoo
  15. Memo to our latest cities minister: here's what needs to be done
  16. Here’s looking at: ‘Whistler’s Mother’
  17. Full response from a spokesman for Michaelia Cash and a spokeswoman for Penny Wong
  18. FactCheck Q A: can foreign seafarers be paid $2 an hour to work in Australian waters, under laws passed by Labor?
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  20. Uberbanking, with limits
  21. Not so grassroots: how the snowflake model is transforming political campaigns
  22. Explainer: Screenrights and the thorny question of writers' royalties
  23. Expert panel: the state of the National Broadband Network
  24. Coalition gains in Ipsos despite Turnbull's ratings slump
  25. Banking outlook: threats from technology, burst of housing bubble, end of mining boom
  26. What might a 'Brexit' mean for the Anglosphere – and Australia?
  27. Tipping point: how we predict when Antarctica's melting ice sheets will flood the seas
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  39. Utzon Lecture: Re-imagining the Harbour City
  40. Nature's hidden wealth is conservation's missed opportunity
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  42. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Windsor and Joyce
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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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Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

A bold new way to experience one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks has arrived, with BridgeClimb Sydney officially opening the all-new BridgeMuseum.  Located inside the Sydney Harbour Brid...

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Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Search? Most Melbourne Brands Aren't.

The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...

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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

SEO can feel vague when you are staring at a dashboard full of numbers that do not clearly connect to revenue. The key is to measure the right signals in the right order, then tie them back to outcome...

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How Commercial Roller Shutters Improve Site Security Without Slowing Operations

Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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The Daily Magazine

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

Academic expectations continue increasing for students across primary school, high school, and senio...

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...

What to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book

Booking a wedding photographer can feel deceptively simple: you like the photos, you like the vibe...

Why Stress Relief For Dogs Is Essential For Emotional Balance And Long-Term Wellbeing

Managing emotional health is just as important as physical care when it comes to pets, which is why ...