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Hong Kong in crisis over relationship with China – and there does not appear to be a good solution

  • Written by: Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
Hong Kong in crisis over relationship with China – and there does not appear to be a good solutionMass pro-democracy demonstrations over recent days have underscored the fact that Hong Kong residents are fearful of creeping mainland control.AAP/EPA/Vernon Yuen

When Britain ceded its control of Hong Kong in 1997 – after its 100-year lease expired – concerns were raised that a 50-year “one country, two systems” formula...

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A giant species of trilobite inhabited Australian waters half a billion years ago

  • Written by: James D. Holmes, Palaeontology PhD student, University of Adelaide
A giant species of trilobite inhabited Australian waters half a billion years agoA fossil of the giant new trilobite species _Redlichia rex_. James Holmes, Author provided

At up to 30cm long and armed with spines for crushing and shredding food, we’ve identified a previously unknown creature that would have been a giant among its neighbours in the waters off modern-day South Australia.

The newly described fossil of a...

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Our culture affects the way we look after ourselves. It should shape the health care we receive, too

  • Written by: Sabrina Gupta, Associate lecturer, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University
Our culture affects the way we look after ourselves. It should shape the health care we receive, tooAustralia is a multicultural society, and our health services need to be designed accordingly.From shutterstock.com

This article is the final part in a series, Where culture meets health.


For South Asians, there’s a distinct difference between “rice with curry” and “curry with rice”. When we spoke to Indian and Sri...

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a journey through the inferno to robots and extinction

  • Written by: Julie Shiels, Lecturer - School of Art, RMIT University
a journey through the inferno to robots and extinctionMona Confessional 2016 – 19. The art unveiled for this year's Dark Mofo is a disturbing journey into our future.Julie Shiels

While Dark Mofo’s winter solstice events populate many above-ground sites across Hobart, its heart of darkness will always be the subterranean galleries of the Museum of Old and New Art.

The museum just got a lot...

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  1. NT wants to end 'naming and shaming' of juvenile offenders, sparking press freedom debate
  2. Will the Coalition's approach to gender equality actually improve women's lives?
  3. We're not just living for longer – but we're staying healthier for longer, too
  4. our copyright laws and the Australian Aboriginal flag
  5. Creatives in the country? Blockchain and agtech can create unexpected jobs in regional Australia
  6. Parents say their children have tutors to fill gaps, not to charge ahead
  7. how a ‘repair economy’ creates a kinder, more caring community
  8. Why old-school climate denial has had its day
  9. ACTU's Sally McManus to confront CFMMEU's John Setka
  10. why do leeches suck our blood?
  11. The Nightingale - much ado about nothing
  12. A parasite attack on Darwin's finches means they're losing their lovesong
  13. flying taxi trials may lead to passenger service by 2023
  14. How New Zealand’s well-being budget delivers for the environment
  15. Fertility miracle or fake news? Understanding which IVF 'add-ons' really work
  16. why did the dinosaurs die?
  17. The shameful history of blundering asylum seeker policy
  18. Establishing fitness to stand trial as the first step in Christchurch attack court process
  19. Australians are less interested in news and consume less of it compared to other countries, survey finds
  20. Children have fun playing sports and don't need to satisfy adults' ambitions
  21. 3 out of 4 kids with mental health disorders aren't accessing care
  22. More people are retiring with high mortgage debts. The implications are huge
  23. loneliness looms for rising numbers of older private renters
  24. Human trafficking and slavery still happen in Australia. This comic explains how
  25. Silver makes beautiful bling but it's also good for keeping the bacterial bugs away
  26. Not everyone cares about climate change, but reproach won't change their minds
  27. Selective schools mainly 'select' advantage, so another one won't ease Sydney's growing pains
  28. What's so special about the Mona Lisa?
  29. A soft reprimand from one hard man to another
  30. How to get the nutrients you need without eating as much red meat
  31. 'Faboriginal' Steven Oliver jump-starts a conversation about race in a thrilling new show
  32. Why the Israel Folau case could set an important precedent for employment law and religious freedom
  33. 5 ways the government can clean up the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
  34. CFMMEU's John Setka set to be expelled from ALP after attack on Rosie Batty
  35. where do rocks come from?
  36. Around half of 17-year-olds have had sex and they're more responsible than you think
  37. NASA and space tourists might be in our future but first we need to decide who can launch from Australia
  38. We can halve train travel times between our cities by moving to faster rail
  39. Women priests could help the Catholic Church restore its integrity. It's time to embrace them
  40. How many Australians are not heterosexual? It depends on who, what and when you ask
  41. Simply returning rescued wildlife back to the wild may not be in their best interest
  42. Four things students with vision impairment want you (their teachers and friends) to know
  43. How Qantas and other airlines decide whether to fly near volcanoes
  44. why do women live longer than men?
  45. An intimate, arresting exhibition highlights the hard work of living queer
  46. Look beyond crisis accommodation so people like Courtney Herron aren't homeless in the first place
  47. The gender pay gap for the FIFA World Cup is US$370 million. It’s time for equity
  48. Australia's discussion of kava imports reflects lack of cultural understanding
  49. To protect press freedom, we need more public outrage – and an overhaul of our laws
  50. This centuries-old river red gum is a local legend – here's why it's worth fighting for

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Every excavation project in Australia — from a backyard deck footing to a multi-storey commercial bu...

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