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Renters hold the key to low voter turn-out at federal elections

  • Written by: Nick Economou, Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University

In the weeks after the 2019 federal election, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that the turn-out of voters was the lowest since the introduction of compulsory voting in 1925.

It also reported there had been high rates of absenteeism of young voters who, while willing to participate in the recent marriage equality survey, had “turned their...

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2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne's water supply

  • Written by: Ben Henley, Research Fellow in Climate and Water Resources, University of Melbourne
2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne's water supplySunburnt Victorian fields are set to become more common under climate change.Fir0002/Flagstaffotos/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC-SA

Melbourne’s existing water supplies may face pressure if global warming hits the 2℃ level, according to our new research published today in Environmental Research Letters.

The effects of drying and warming in...

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There's no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let's stop worrying about it

  • Written by: Sarah Loughran, Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
There's no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let's stop worrying about itThe scientific consensus is that 5G doesn't pose a danger to our health.From shutterstock.com

Hype continues to surround the roll-out of 5G technology in Australia and across the world.

While there is promise of faster network speeds, and talk of exciting technologies like driverless cars, there’s also a growing movement to stop the...

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the battle for the soul of the US Democrats that's taking place before our eyes

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
the battle for the soul of the US Democrats that's taking place before our eyesTen presidential candidates debate on July 30. Marianne Williamson, Tim Ryan, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, John Hickenlooper, John Delaney, Steve Bullock.Mark Peterson/Redux for CNN

Over the past two days the 20 leading contenders for the role of the US Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential...

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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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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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