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Henry Parkes had a vision of a new Australian nation. In 1901, it became a reality

  • Written by: David Lee, Associate Professor of History , UNSW
Henry Parkes had a vision of a new Australian nation. In 1901, it became a realityState Library of New South Wales/Photographer H.B. Solomons, 1887

The Conversation is running a series of explainers on key figures in Australian political history, looking at the way they changed the nature of debate, its impact then, and it relevance to politics today. You can read our piece on Julia Gillard here.


Henry Parkes, known today as the...

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Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic? Here's how to protect their ears

  • Written by: Peter Carew, Lecturer, University of Melbourne
Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic? Here's how to protect their earsShutterstock

During the coronavirus pandemic, have your kids been using headphones more than usual? Maybe for remote schooling, video chats with relatives, or for their favourite music and Netflix shows?

We have to be careful about both the volume and duration of headphone use. Listening too loudly or for too long can do permanent damage to hearing....

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how Australia compares to the rest of the world

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling
how Australia compares to the rest of the worldMolly Glassey/Pexels, CC BY

When it comes to coronavirus cases, deaths and tests, Australia is performing better than many other countries with comparable populations and geographies, a new COVID-19 data visualisation reveals.

Use the tool below, which uses data drawn from Our World in Data, to explore how each country compares on:

  • the total number...

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4 ways Australia's coronavirus response was a triumph, and 4 ways it fell short

  • Written by: Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute

Australia’s response to the coronavirus outbreak so far has been among the most successful in the world. From a peak of more than 400 cases a day, the rate has fallen to fewer than 20 new cases a day.

Australia has avoided the worst of the pandemic, at least for now. Comparable (albeit larger and more densely populated) countries, such as the...

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  11. Jacinda Ardern's support for beneficiaries lags well behind Australia's
  12. Backyard gardeners around the world are helping to save Australia's deeply ancient Wollemi pine
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  14. Despite 432 Indigenous deaths in custody since 1991, no one has ever been convicted. Racist silence and complicity are to blame
  15. When Trump attacks the press, he attacks the American people and their Constitution
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  40. How Julia Gillard forever changed Australian politics
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