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greenspace-oriented development could make higher density attractive

  • Written by: Julian Bolleter, Deputy Director, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, University of Western Australia
greenspace-oriented development could make higher density attractiveThe lure of suburbia clearly remains strong. To deal with sprawl, planners need to increase urban density in a way that resonates with the leafy green qualities of suburbia that residents value. Julian Bolleter, Author provided

Around the world, the vast majority of people are flocking to cities not to dwell in their centres but to live in the new...

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Children learn through play – it shouldn’t stop at preschool

  • Written by: Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
Children learn through play – it shouldn’t stop at preschoolOver the next few weeks, many preschoolers will meet their foundation teachers, spend some time in a classroom and hopefully make some new friends.from shutterstock.com

The transition from preschool to school is a big deal for many children and parents. Over the next few weeks, many preschoolers will take part in a transition program, designed by...

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The main problem with virtual reality? It's almost as humdrum as real life

  • Written by: Tomas Trescak, Senior Lecturer in Intelligent Systems, Western Sydney University
The main problem with virtual reality? It's almost as humdrum as real lifeVirtual horse racing, at a real racecourse? Zero points for imagination.Rachel Grey/AAP Image

Just a few years ago, virtual reality (VR) was being showered with very real money. The industry raised an estimated US$900 million in venture capital in 2016, but by 2018 that figure had plummeted to US$280 million.

Oculus - the Facebook-owned company...

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Chinese embassy says Liberal critics Hastie and Paterson should "repent"

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The Chinese embassy has lashed out at two Liberal members of parliament, Andrew Hastie and James Paterson, saying they would need to “repent and redress their mistakes” before they would be welcome in China.

The attack came after the pair, strong critics of the Beijing regime, were refused visas to take part in a trip sponsored by the...

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  10. Vital Signs. Might straight down the middle be the source of our economic success?
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  12. Research funding announcements have become a political tool, creating crippling uncertainty for academics
  13. New research shows Chinese migrants don't always side with China and are happy to promote Australia
  14. Public places through kids' eyes – what do they value?
  15. Is your teen off to schoolies? Here's what to say instead of freaking out
  16. Australia must engage with nuclear research or fall far behind
  17. When the firies call him out on climate change, Scott Morrison should listen
  18. how holograms and other tech could help outsmart bushfires
  19. Alison Croggon and the arts critic as an endangered species
  20. Minister David Littleproud on bushfires, drought, and the Nationals
  21. How we plan for animals in emergencies
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  27. how we use music to make ourselves feel at home
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  29. the ABC's complex debate over its role as sports broadcaster
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  31. here are 5 steps to help them cope
  32. how Australian bushfire writing has changed with the climate
  33. getting to the bottom of the city-country divide
  34. If Australian police officers are allowed to shoot to kill, they should be better trained
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  36. the cum-ex trading scandal and why it matters
  37. What did the High Court decide in the Pell case? And what happens now?
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  40. Victims of child sex abuse still face significant legal barriers suing churches
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  42. What is a 'mass extinction' and are we in one now?
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