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an inability to deliver collective action

  • Written by: James Walter, Professor of Political Science, Monash University
an inability to deliver collective actionMorrison has been too timorous to take the tough decisions needed to prepare for the bushfire season, including confronting rancorous dissenters in his own ranks.James Ross/AAP

With the mega-fires consuming enormous tracts of country Australia, we are witnessing not only a national disaster, but also a failure of national leadership.

In a federal...

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Cruise ships can be floating petri dishes of gastro bugs. 6 ways to stay healthy at sea this summer

  • Written by: Leesa Bruggink, Senior Scientist, Enteric Viruses Laboratory, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory
Cruise ships can be floating petri dishes of gastro bugs. 6 ways to stay healthy at sea this summerNorovirus is the most common cause of gastro outbreaks on cruise ships.From shutterstock.com

A cruise can be the perfect summer holiday. But cruise ships, with hundreds, even thousands of people in close quarters, can also be a hotbed of germs.

In particular, cruises are somewhat notorious for outbreaks of gastro. One study, which looked at close to...

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Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy

  • Written by: Mahdokht Shaibani, Research Fellow, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Monash University

Lithium-ion batteries have changed the world. Without the ability to store meaningful amounts of energy in a rechargeable, portable format we would have no smartphones or other personal electronic devices. The pioneers of the technology were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for chemistry.

But as society moves away from fossil fuels, we will need more...

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give money, watch for scams and think long term

  • Written by: Krystian Seibert, Industry Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology

The devastation of the Australian bushfires has generated an outpouring of generosity amongst Australians.

We have been giving directly to charities such as the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and others working on the ground to support survivors. Many of us have contributed to appeals such as Celeste Barber’s, which, at the time of writing,...

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  1. 4 photos of Australia from space, before and after the bushfires
  2. Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades
  3. Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind
  4. Iran vows revenge for Soleimani's killing, but here's why it won't seek direct confrontation with the US
  5. There's no evidence 'greenies' block bushfire hazard reduction but here's a controlled burn idea worth trying
  6. Koalas are the face of Australian tourism. What now after the fires?
  7. A crisis of underinsurance threatens to scar rural Australia permanently
  8. the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot
  9. from wind-blown ripples to breaking on the beach
  10. Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes. A proper disaster plan is worth paying for
  11. Surf music – in praise of strings, sand and the endless swell
  12. Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screens
  13. take out the stuff that burns
  14. Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again
  15. Disaster recovery from Australia's fires will be a marathon, not a sprint
  16. from the Hindenburg disaster to the Hottest 100, here's how radio shaped the world
  17. 4½ myths about sunscreen and why they're wrong
  18. As Digital Earth gains momentum, China is setting the pace
  19. Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause
  20. Holidaying in a disaster zone isn't as crazy as it might seem
  21. Pornography has deeply troubling effects on young people, but there are ways we can minimise the harm
  22. Making sense of Australia's bushfire crisis means asking hard questions – and listening to the answers
  23. The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
  24. As bushfire and holiday seasons converge, it may be time to say goodbye to the typical Australian summer holiday
  25. How to monitor the bushfires raging across Australia
  26. History repeats itself. That's bad news for the 2020s
  27. Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2020
  28. Ashes to ashes, dust to ... compost? An eco-friendly burial in just 4 weeks
  29. Expressing breast milk this summer? Storing it safely will protect your baby's health
  30. The Voice to Parliament isn't a new idea
  31. Black Saturday firefighters want you to listen to them, not call them 'heroes'
  32. A month at sea with no technology taught me how to steal my life back from my phone
  33. Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white
  34. how ecology and mental health go together in our cities
  35. a summer reading list for teens
  36. What is public space and why does it need protecting?
  37. Happy birthday, Mr Bean! Celebrating 30 years of a major comedy character
  38. How to avoid the dentist this holiday (and what to do if you need one in an emergency)
  39. how the GST became unstoppable
  40. heat affects all of us, but older people face the highest health risks
  41. 'Helicopter parenting' and 'tiger mothers'? Relax, Australian kids are alright
  42. What Australia watched on TV on New Year's Eve, 1959
  43. Aussie scientists need your help keeping track of bees (please)
  44. What causes hangovers, blackouts and 'hangxiety'? Everything you need to know about alcohol these holidays
  45. For many, a pool swim is an Australian birthright. Let's make it easier for solo parents to claim it
  46. Wauba Debar, an Indigenous swimmer from Tasmania who saved her captors
  47. 4 ways to keep kids learning while travelling
  48. why desexing dogs isn't always the best thing to do
  49. Playing with old phones teaches children good habits, and reflects our bad ones back at us
  50. That's a relief! We have a way to recover phosphorus from our urine

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