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Don't despair about Notre Dame

  • Written by: Claire Smith, Professor of Archaeology, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University
Don't despair about Notre DameThe spire collapses while flames are burning the roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Ian Langsdon/EPA

The destruction of Notre Dame cathedral is lamentable. A wonderful icon has been largely destroyed by fire. However, we should not despair.

Part of the reason this loss is so upsetting is because we are immersed in a Western way of...

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Why climate change will dull autumn leaf displays

  • Written by: Matthew Brookhouse, Senior lecturer, Australian National University
Why climate change will dull autumn leaf displaysAutumnal displays may be dimmed in the future.Shutterstock

Every autumn we are treated to one of nature’s finest seasonal annual transitions: leaf colour change and fall.

Most of the autumn leaf-shedding trees in Australia are not native, and some are declared weeds. Nevertheless, Australia has a spectacular display of trees, from the buttery...

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Reshaping Sydney by design – few know about the mandatory competitions, but we all see the results

  • Written by: Robert Freestone, Professor of Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW
Reshaping Sydney by design – few know about the mandatory competitions, but we all see the resultsMandatory competitive design processes have transformed the Sydney CBD skyline.Robert Freestone, Author provided

The conventional approach to commercial city building is for private developers to enlist their preferred architect for a design that satisfies planning and building regulations. For major projects, the architect would likely have had a...

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Is Jokowi 'religious enough' for conservative voters?

  • Written by: Hadrian Geri Djajadikerta, Associate Dean Research, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
Is Jokowi 'religious enough' for conservative voters?Jokowi has maintained a double-digit lead in most recent polls, but some moderate supporters have indicated they may stay away from the polls. Bagus Indahono/EPA

The Indonesian presidential election on Wednesday will be a re-run of the 2014 poll, pitting the incumbent, Joko Widodo (also known as Jokowi), against the same candidate, former...

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  1. Farms create lots of data, but farmers don't control where it ends up and who can use it
  2. can caffeine improve your exercise performance?
  3. Labor and Coalition proposals side by side
  4. Three years in, is the AFLW kicking goals?
  5. an online dilly bag for keeping Indigenous digital archives safe
  6. why do eggs have a yolk?
  7. politicians actually do keep their promises
  8. Here's why electric cars have plenty of grunt, oomph and torque
  9. High-dose, immune-boosting or four-strain? A guide to flu vaccines for over-65s
  10. an assertion of individual freedom that still resonates
  11. Homeschooled children are far more socially engaged than you might think
  12. There's no 'garbage patch' in the Southern Indian Ocean, so where does all the rubbish go?
  13. Memories. In 1961 Labor promised to boost the deficit to fight unemployment. The promise won
  14. Election stays on tax and health battlegrounds
  15. Peter Dutton – Labor's not-so-secret weapon against Hunt and Sukkar
  16. Labor maintains its lead in Newspoll, while One Nation drops; NSW upper house finalised
  17. the enigmatic art of Rosslynd Piggott
  18. As Mediscare 2.0 takes centre stage, here's what you need to know about hospital 'cuts' and cancer funding
  19. New minister for public spaces is welcome – now here are ten priorities for action
  20. Digital campaigning on sites like Facebook is unlikely to swing the election
  21. A simpler tax system should spark joy. Sadly, the one in this budget doesn’t
  22. 'Fairness' versus 'strength' – the battle to frame the federal election
  23. As responsible digital citizens, here's how we can all reduce racism online
  24. When's the best time to get your flu shot?
  25. Homeschooling is on the rise in Australia. Who is doing it and why?
  26. Everyday racism fuels prejudice and hate. But we can challenge it
  27. living memories of long-extinct creatures in art and stories
  28. Labor maintains 52-48% lead in Newspoll as vote polarises
  29. Section 44 remains a constitutional trip wire that should be addressed
  30. Frydenberg up to Bowen's old tricks
  31. what charges does Julian Assange face, and what's likely to happen next?
  32. payday loans, consumer leases, blackmail securities and credit 'management'
  33. Bees seeking blood, sweat and tears is more common than you think
  34. On housing, there's clear blue water between the main parties
  35. The sexy gum: a love story
  36. Michelle Grattan on the starting line of the 2019 election campaign
  37. High Court delivers landmark ruling validating abortion clinic ‘safe access zones’
  38. No matter who is elected, more work remains on women's rights and Indigenous issues
  39. Australia’s electricity grid can easily support electric cars – if we get smart
  40. The success of Winx shows the value of symmetry in race horses
  41. STEM is worth investing in, but Australia's major parties offer scant details on policy and funding
  42. do ‘the French’ care about Anzac?
  43. why governments get addicted to smoking, gambling and other vices
  44. Retiree home ownership is about to plummet. Soon little more than half will own where they live
  45. If you're coming off antidepressants, withdrawals and setbacks may be part of the process
  46. what is explicit instruction and how does it help children learn?
  47. In this campaign, Morrison won't be wearing gloves like Turnbull did in 2016
  48. Geoffrey Rush's victory in his defamation case could have a chilling effect on the #MeToo movement
  49. Don't trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you
  50. Australia is vulnerable to a catastrophic cyber attack, but the Coalition has a poor cyber security track record

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