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Will the discovery of another plastic-trashed island finally spark meaningful change?

  • Written by: Jennifer Lavers, Research Scientist, University of Tasmania

Today we learnt of yet another remote and formerly pristine location on our planet that’s become “trashed” by plastic debris.

Research published today in Scientific Reports shows some 238 tonnes of plastic have washed up on Australia’s remote Cocos (Keeling) Island.

It’s not the first time the world has been confronted...

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Mineral wealth, Clive Palmer, and the corruption of Australian politics

  • Written by: Warwick Smith, Research economist, University of Melbourne

Clive Palmer is reportedly spending A$70 million of his own money on his party’s campaign.

How is it possible for one individual to command so much wealth and where did it come from? The sad and strange reality is that Australian governments gave him most of it by letting him dig up and sell natural resources that, by rights, belong to us...

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Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better

  • Written by: Jane Rosemary Walker, Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them betterWe don't have much information on how spending time in an adult prison affects a child's later development.From shutterstock.com

Women are going to prison at a higher rate than ever in Australia. Our tough sentencing policies sent women to prison at twice the rate of England and Wales in 2018.

At least one in two imprisoned women in Australia has a...

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Friday essay: is this the Endgame

  • Written by: Danielle Clode, Senior Research Fellow in Creative Writing, Flinders University
Friday essay: is this the EndgameIn Avengers: Endgame, Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye) experiences insurmountable loss. Perhaps his grief represents our fear of making sacrifices to save the planet.Marvel Studios/IMDB

I had a momentary brain-fade when I went to the movies this week.

“Three tickets to … what’s it called again?” I asked.

“Endgame”, the...

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  10. An innovative way to counter domestic violence: provide housing for abusers
  11. How should I vote if I care about preventing the extinction of nature?
  12. US ban on Huawei likely following Trump cybersecurity crackdown – and Australia is on board
  13. Employer incentives may not be the most cost-effective or fair way of boosting apprenticeship numbers
  14. Young Australians don’t trust politicians. Here’s one reason why
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  18. Everything you need to know about Adani – from cost, environmental impact and jobs to its possible future
  19. Real estate agents targeting tenants is the lowest of the low blows during election 2019
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  22. Danger. Election 2016 delivered us Robodebt. Promises can have consequences
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  25. Angry Nationals play payback in NSW Senate row
  26. A 'Council for the Future' could break Australia's climate paralysis
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