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Labor's climate and resources spokesmen at odds over future policy

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

Opposition resources spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon has had his proposal to bring Labor’s climate change target into line with the government’s immediately torpedoed by the party’s climate spokesman Mark Butler.

In a speech to the Sydney Institute made public ahead of its Wednesday evening delivery Fitzgibbon suggested the ALP offer...

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There are three types of climate change denier, and most of us are at least one

  • Written by: Iain Walker, Professor of Psychology, University of Canberra

Last week, amid the cacophony of reactions to Greta Thunberg’s appearance before the United Nations Climate Action Summit, a group of self-proclaimed “prominent scientists” sent a registered letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The letter, headed “There is no climate emergency”, urged Guterres to...

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What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?

  • Written by: Rodney Sinclair, Professor of Dermatology, University of Melbourne
What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?The itchiness of hives or urticaria can severely affect people's quality of life, particularly if symptoms last or antihistamines don't work.from www.shutterstock.com

Have you ever wondered who buys those huge boxes of antihistamines prominently displayed all year round in your local pharmacy? If antihistamines were just used for hay fever,...

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the life and lonely death of one of Australia's greatest pianists

  • Written by: Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
the life and lonely death of one of Australia's greatest pianistsGeoffrey Tozer was a child prodigy who struggled as an adult after the loss of his mother Verna. Madman

How could one of the best pianists Australia has ever produced die lonely, neglected and impoverished in a dilapidated house in suburban Melbourne?

The Eulogy, a documentary written and directed by Janine Hosking examines the life, career and...

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  1. the short story cycle and Rebekah Clarkson’s Barking Dogs
  2. Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries
  3. Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction
  4. Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe
  5. Looking to rent a home? 6 things that will help or hinder you
  6. No, serving sizes on food labels don't tell us how much we should eat
  7. why we should invest more in our indie game creators
  8. we shouldn't fund them like they do
  9. Kangaroos (and other herbivores) are eating away at national parks across Australia
  10. why some people still think climate change isn't real
  11. Painting Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce as a superhero is part of a long Australian tradition
  12. Malcolm Turnbull delivers the unpalatable truth to Scott Morrison on climate and energy
  13. Trump decision to withdraw troops from Syria opens way for dangerous Middle East power play
  14. how our country is failing to protect its children
  15. refugees stuck in Indonesia rally against UNHCR for chronic waiting
  16. There are differences between free speech, hate speech and academic freedom – and they matter
  17. Extinction Rebellion protesters might be annoying. But they have a point
  18. Do women's life-long experiences of being judged on appearance change how they feel in open-plan offices?
  19. a portrait of Melbourne's working class
  20. the black hole at the heart of our galaxy is more explosive than we thought
  21. Dams are being built, but they are private: Australia Institute
  22. Governments took the hard road on clean energy – and consumers are feeling the bumps
  23. The Real Dirty Dancing reduces a political film to little more than coy dance numbers
  24. Only 2 in 3 physios provide 'recommended care', but that's still higher than medicine
  25. Students from China may defend their country but that doesn't make them Communist Party agents
  26. lessons from the collapse of White Ribbon Australia
  27. Climate change poses a 'direct threat' to Australia's national security. It must be a political priority
  28. why drone hacking could be bad news for the military
  29. When mothers are killed by their partners, children often become ‘forgotten’ victims. It’s time they were given a voice
  30. why aged care needs to reflect multicultural Australia
  31. forensic entomology, or what bugs can tell police about when someone died
  32. It takes 21 litres of water to produce a small chocolate bar. How water-wise is your diet?
  33. New research shows pokie operators are not nearly as charitable as they claim
  34. China’s status as a developing country gives it few benefits in the World Trade Organisation
  35. Pharmacists can vaccinate adults against whooping cough, measles and the flu, but it might cost you more
  36. Studying for exams? Here's how to make your memory work for you
  37. how to craft a protest brand
  38. Morrison needs to avoid 'the conveyor belt of Trumpism'
  39. Michelle Grattan on Scott Morrison's controversial phone call with Donald Trump
  40. NASA's recordings of 'marsquakes' let us listen to the martian heartbeat
  41. a rave for the senses, a future that has already arrived
  42. why does my older sister not want to play LEGO with me anymore and stays in her room?
  43. an interview with Martin Lee, grandfather of democracy
  44. what is extradition between countries and how does it work?
  45. 4-metre flying reptile unearthed in Queensland is our best pterosaur fossil yet
  46. New research turns Tasmanian Aboriginal history on its head. The results will help care for the land
  47. How the impeachment inquiry might affect Trump's 2020 re-election chances
  48. how human eggs went from simple cells to a valuable commodity
  49. Simone Biles' athleticism and advocacy have changed gymnastics forever
  50. Global bank urges cities to invest in new infrastructure to adapt to climate change

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When a Temporary Work Arrangement Starts Looking More Permanent

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The Real Cost of Launching a Food, Beverage or Supplement Brand in Australia

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