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when gum trees are cut down, where do the koalas go?

  • Written by Kita Ashman, PhD candidate in koala conservation, Deakin University

In the past two decades there has been an unprecedented increase in the area of blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) plantations in southern Australia. In southwest Victoria alone, some additional 80,000 hectares of commercial blue gum have been planted.

This expansion has significantly increased the habitat available for koalas. In fact, my research,...

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A small New Zealand songbird that hides food for later use provides insights into cognitive evolution

  • Written by Rachael Shaw, Rutherford Discovery Fellow, Victoria University of Wellington
A small New Zealand songbird that hides food for later use provides insights into cognitive evolutionThe New Zealand robin is a small and ordinary-looking songbird, but it can take down enormous invertebrate prey and hide morsels for later consumption. Supplied, CC BY-ND

When we think about animals storing food, the image that usually comes to mind is a squirrel busily hiding nuts for the winter.

We don’t usually think of a small songbird...

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stitched together stories of friendship and family seen for the first time

  • Written by Megan Mooney Taylor, Sessional Academic in Creative Writing and Literature, Swinburne University of Technology

Norman Lindsay’s novel for children, The Magic Pudding, turned 100 last year and was widely celebrated. But the Lindsay family’s auction of three previously unseen manuscripts could help us gain a greater understanding of his novels for adults.

The manuscripts were held by Lindsay’s family since his death in 1969, and they have...

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The ethics of the 4 day work week. It's not just about the hours

  • Written by Nicholas Smith, Professor of Philosophy, Macquarie University
The ethics of the 4 day work week. It's not just about the hours Reducing the amount of time spent in work doesn’t necessarily increase the amount of time available for doing what you want. Shutterstock

“We should work to live, not live to work,” declared Britain’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell last month, as he announced the British Labour Party would reduce the standard working week...

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  1. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Hanson dairy deal
  2. Libra isn't dead yet -- the killer blow will come from governments issuing their own digital currencies
  3. It's not just about your feelings, OK? The best end for a racehorse might be the knackery
  4. What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?
  5. a bold reimagining through circus and opera
  6. Here's why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past
  7. Why the government's proposed facial recognition database is causing such alarm
  8. No, Mr Dutton, DNA testing ISIS brides won't tell you who's an Australian citizen
  9. writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors
  10. You can't boost Australia's north to 5 million people without a proper plan
  11. The Coalition's approach to religious discrimination risks being an inconclusive, wasteful exercise
  12. Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice
  13. talk of a US wealth tax is about symbolism as much as it is about economics
  14. What if we measured the thing that matters most: "carbon productivity"
  15. Friday essay: thrills, booze and athleisure gear
  16. 80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back
  17. Grattan on Friday – Anthony Albanese needs some meat in his first 'vision statement' next week
  18. We have a vaccine for hepatitis B but here's why we still need a cure
  19. landmark ruling could trigger other workers' compensation claims from reality TV stars
  20. Let's not be cynical about #righttoknow, it's a bright spot on the media horizon
  21. advertisers must rethink their plastic waste message
  22. Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are set to fall
  23. student results are (mostly) out of their hands
  24. how our 'macho' construction culture is killing tradies
  25. US retreat from Syria could see Islamic State roar back to life
  26. Heather Rose's new book has a sense of place yet taps into global unease
  27. how does an optical illusion work?
  28. Over-the-top policing of bike helmet laws targets vulnerable riders
  29. many employers don't want new migrants
  30. John Setka resigns from ALP, attacks Albanese
  31. Nationals leader Michael McCormack acknowledges snafu over Hanson dairy deal
  32. Deputy PM Michael McCormack on the drought and restive Nationals
  33. If you want to boost the economy, big infrastructure projects won't cut it: new Treasury boss
  34. Politicians must mine the divide between coal lobbies and energy companies
  35. 'My friends are taking MDMA at raves and music festivals. Is it safe?'
  36. new projects focus on the rights of artists with disabilities
  37. what happens when AI starts giving out fashion tips?
  38. Water may soon lap at the door, but still some homeowners don't want to rock the boat
  39. Australians split on the level of foreign students: ANUpoll
  40. 3 things to help improve your exam results (besides studying)
  41. Australian governments have long been hostile to media freedom. That's unlikely to change any time soon
  42. The 'ceasefire' in Syria is ending – here's what's likely to happen now
  43. from koala jumpers to the Sydney Olympics, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson defined Australian fashion
  44. Is coconut water good for you? We asked five experts
  45. Your brain approaches tricky tasks in a surprisingly simple way
  46. a clever way to include homes in the age pension assets test
  47. how volcanoes influence climate and how their emissions compare to what we produce
  48. Trackless trams v light rail? It's not a contest – both can improve our cities
  49. Horse racing must change, or the court of public opinion will bury it
  50. where big businesses dump their excess data, and hackers have a field day

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