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The Hong Kong protesters have turned militant and more strategic – and this unnerves Beijing

  • Written by: Amanda Tattersall, Postdoc in urban geography and Research Lead at Sydney Policy Lab. Host of ChangeMakers Podcast., University of Sydney
The Hong Kong protesters have turned militant and more strategic – and this unnerves BeijingA new branch of younger protesters has taken a more militant approach, which has proved effective in rattling the government.Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA

The past few weeks has seen a drastic escalation in violence on the streets of Hong Kong. On Tuesday night, a police officer aimed a shotgun at protesters who had gathered outside a police station, while...

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Who is Raheem Kassam? Calls to ban the far-right speaker blur line between free speech and hate speech

  • Written by: Kaz Ross, Lecturer in Asian Studies, University of Tasmania
Who is Raheem Kassam? Calls to ban the far-right speaker blur line between free speech and hate speechThe Raheem Kassam visa dispute has now developed into a "free speech versus hate speech" debate on the international stage.Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

This week, a heated row blew up in the senate and on social media when Shadow Home Affairs Minister Kristine Keneally demanded that a controversial political figure, Raheem Kassam, be denied a...

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How Hong Kong protesters have been winning the battle for public space

  • Written by: Peter Walters, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, The University of Queensland

The battle for domination of the physical and digital public realms has been crucial to the fortunes of the Hong Kong protesters. Their overwhelming numbers in the tense stand-off with the might of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has captured our attention over the past eight weeks.

However, there are less obvious dynamics at work as...

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International students rank Melbourne and Sydney in world's top cities – but we can make them feel safer

  • Written by: Jeff Wilks, Adjunct Professor, Southern Cross University
International students rank Melbourne and Sydney in world's top cities – but we can make them feel saferMelbourne has been voted the third best destination for international students.free range jace/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Australia has been ranked as one of the top destinations to study internationally. The QS Best Student Cities Ranking released yesterday, which incorporates feedback from more than 87,000 current and prospective international students,...

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  1. Renters hold the key to low voter turn-out at federal elections
  2. 2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne's water supply
  3. There's no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let's stop worrying about it
  4. the battle for the soul of the US Democrats that's taking place before our eyes
  5. The Australian Dream is must-see for lovers of football and this country
  6. Labor battles to keep warm in a cold climate
  7. High Court challenge in Kooyong and Chisholm unlikely to win, but may still land a blow
  8. Australia can pick up its game and land a Moon mission
  9. What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?
  10. As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government?
  11. why two chief justices support the Voice to parliament, and why that matters
  12. How not to police financial services. Balanced scorecards don't work for bankers
  13. What sort of 'development' has no place for a billion slum dwellers?
  14. Breeding Thoroughbreds is far from natural in the race for a winner
  15. Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia
  16. Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?
  17. New Zealand poised to introduce clean car standards and incentives to cut emissions
  18. Don't just blame government and business for the recycling crisis – it begins with us
  19. Fleabag’s feminist rethinking of tired screenwriting tools
  20. More teens are dropping maths. Here are three reasons to stick with it
  21. High Court challenge to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg under section 44
  22. No, it's not OK for the government to use your prescription details to recruit you for a study
  23. After 119 years, NSW is set to decriminalise abortion. Why has reform taken so long?
  24. can Earth be affected by a black hole in the future?
  25. A clever operatic adaptation of Oscar and Lucinda is let down by music that fails to captivate
  26. Private renters are doing it tough in outer suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne
  27. 'I'm an international student in Australia. How do I tell my parents the pressure they put on me is too much?'
  28. What are native grasslands, and why do they matter?
  29. wage theft has become a culturally accepted part of business
  30. Athlete development must better support Indigenous and Pasifika players
  31. Algorithms are everywhere but what will it take for us to trust them?
  32. People use sauna for well-being, but its medical benefits are not widely understood
  33. Anthony Albanese on Labor's hard times
  34. With wit and tenderness, Miles Franklin winner Melissa Lucashenko writes back to the 'whiteman's world'
  35. The Crown allegations show the failure of our gambling regulators. Serious reform requires real oversight
  36. The market for meat substitutes is way overdone
  37. journalism is in crisis and only more public funding can help
  38. Potential cost to patient safety as NZ debates access to medicinal cannabis
  39. HILDA findings on Australian families' experience of childcare should be a call-to-arms for government
  40. There's a reason you're feeling no better off than 10 years ago. Here's what HILDA says about wellbeing
  41. Australian city workers' average commute has blown out to 66 minutes a day. How does yours compare?
  42. your guide to the 2019 Miles Franklin shortlist
  43. a quarter of Australians are in inter-ethnic relationships
  44. Over 50% of young Australians still live with their parents – and the numbers are climbing faster for women
  45. More Australians are diagnosed with depression and anxiety but it doesn't mean mental illness is rising
  46. Teenagers who play sport after school are only 7 minutes more active per day than those who don't
  47. How Australia can make AI work for our economy, and for our people
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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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The Hidden Engineering Problem Inside Australia's Older Housing Stock

A significant share of Australian homes were built for a way of living that no longer exists. Houses...

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