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Did Hanson mislead the government on union bill or did it misread her?

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Did Hanson mislead the government on union bill or did it misread her?Pauline Hanson's One Nation blindsided the government by voting with Labor against the Ensuring Integrity Bill in the Senate.AAP/Mick Tsikas

The Morrison government hates being publicly humiliated. So its fury at unexpectedly losing its Ensuring Integrity legislation on Thursday isn’t just because the bill – targeting recalcitrant...

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Clive James spent his salad days in good company

  • Written by: Laura Ginters, Senior Lecturer, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Sydney
Clive James spent his salad days in good companyThe University of Sydney in the late 1950s was full of bright young things who'd go on to shape Australia's cultural scene.UTS

Many remember Clive James as the wry television presenter, but long before his small screen success, he honed his performing and writing skills at the University of Sydney.

Arriving as a 16-year-old fresher in 1957, James...

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Virtual reality won't make cows happier, but it might help us see them differently

  • Written by: Sarah Webber, Research Fellow in Human-Computer Interaction and Animal-Computer Interaction, University of Melbourne
Virtual reality won't make cows happier, but it might help us see them differentlyCan virtual reality reality improve a dairy cow's life?Moscow Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Earlier this week, Russian farmers announced they are testing virtual reality (VR) for dairy cows.

Conducted at the RusMoloko farm near Moscow, the trials supposedly use specially adapted goggles to show the animals a view of a pleasant field in summer....

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  1. Michelle Grattan on the defeat of the government's union legislation
  2. Clive James raised awareness of leukaemia, part of his rich and valuable legacy
  3. ’Tis the season to say things we later regret – and new research tells us why
  4. The majority of music students drop out before the end of high school – is the ATAR to blame?
  5. let's not weep for Westpac's board, but directors do need help
  6. Non-native species should count in conservation – even in Australia
  7. On the Battle of Seattle's 20th anniversary, let's remember the Aussie coders who created live sharing
  8. How Indigenous songs recount deep histories of trade between Australia and Southeast Asia
  9. Own goals and defeat of union legislation give Scott Morrison a horror week
  10. To really fix Victoria's mental health system, we'll need to bridge the state/Commonwealth divide
  11. how romance scammers make you fall in love with them
  12. courts flex new muscle to protect plant breeders' intellectual property
  13. Robodebt failed its day in court, what now?
  14. A hot and dry Australian summer means heatwaves and fire risk ahead
  15. Vale Clive James – a marvellous low voice whose gracious good humour let others shine
  16. More carers' leave may help Australians look after elderly parents and stay in work
  17. A surprisingly big black hole might have swallowed a star from the inside out, and scientists are baffled
  18. how do guide dogs know where their owners want to go?
  19. Driverless vehicles and pedestrians don't mix. So how do we re-arrange our cities?
  20. Crafting in times of crisis helps critters and creators
  21. How drought is affecting water supply in Australia’s capital cities
  22. Before you let your child quit music lessons, try these 5 things
  23. Grace Millane's murder trial shows social attitudes continue to minimise gendered violence
  24. Adoption law should be reformed to give children legal connections to both of their families – here's why
  25. Uber might not take over the world, but it is still normalising job insecurity
  26. What is the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and why does it wield so much power?
  27. the story of Demeter and Persephone
  28. The internet's founder now wants to 'fix the web', but his proposal misses the mark
  29. Scott Morrison under fire for calling NSW police commissioner over Angus Taylor investigation
  30. here's what to expect for the Murray Darling this summer
  31. Does our child protection system cause young people to commit crimes? The evidence suggests so
  32. Now we know. The Reserve Bank has spelled out what it will do when rates approach zero
  33. 5 story senses and the art of writing for children
  34. As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteers
  35. What actually is an ATAR? First of all it's a rank, not a score
  36. Antibiotic resistant superbugs kill 32 plane-loads of people a week. We can all help fight back
  37. What the US defence industry can tell us about how to fight climate change
  38. rerouting rivers to recapture a pioneering spirit
  39. how much does flying contribute to climate change?
  40. How weather radar can keep tabs on the elusive magpie goose
  41. Treasurer Frydenberg to announce $520 million fund for small businesses investmnt
  42. Kevin Rudd urges Australia to reduce its economic dependence on China
  43. Scott Morrison stands by energy minister Angus Taylor, who faces police probe
  44. Researchers allege native logging breaches that threaten the water we drink
  45. join us in conversation on humanity vs. the internet
  46. tech companies are tracking and misusing our data, and there's little we can do
  47. The evidence shows pharmacist prescribing is nothing to fear
  48. Chinese 'spy' case may be the greatest challenge to Australian security since Petrov – but caution is needed
  49. warrior king, rebuilder of cities, and musical muse
  50. Greedy doctors make private health insurance more painful – here's a way to end bill shock

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