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Young voters may hold the key to the NSW state election: here's why

  • Written by: Philippa Collin, Associate Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
Young voters may hold the key to the NSW state election: here's whyStudents march through the University of NSW in Sydney calling on the university to divest from fossil fuels. AAP/Danny Casey

Young Australians are more connected, educated and informed than previous generations. They are also more likely to have higher debt and less economic independence into their 30s. Many feel excluded from traditional politics...

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Australia’s first known female voter, the famous Mrs Fanny Finch

  • Written by: Kacey Sinclair, PhD Candidate in History, La Trobe University
Australia’s first known female voter, the famous Mrs Fanny FinchFanny Finch's 1856 voting card.Castlemaine Art Museum

In this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages.

On 22 January 1856, an extraordinary event in Australia’s history occurred. It is not part of our collective national identity, nor has it been mythologised over the decades through song, dance, or poetry. It...

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Experts call for halt to CRISPR editing that allows gene changes to pass on to children

  • Written by: Dimitri Perrin, Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
Experts call for halt to CRISPR editing that allows gene changes to pass on to childrenCRISPR is a gene editing tool that can create permanent changes in the human genome. from www.shutterstock.com

Remember the global outrage four months ago at world-first claims a researcher had used the gene editing tool CRISPR to edit the genomes of twin girls?

The molecular scissors known as CRISPR (CRISPR/cas9 in full) allow scientists to modify...

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How (and why) to stay optimistic when it feels like the environment is falling apart

  • Written by: Dominic McAfee, Postdoctoral researcher, marine ecology, University of Adelaide
How (and why) to stay optimistic when it feels like the environment is falling apartProviding optimism in the face of environmental reality can help people stay aware and hopeful for a positive outcome. Photo: A. Sergeev

Humans love optimism. It’s a no-brainer – optimism makes us feel good and wanting more. This attraction has deep neurological roots that affect both our brain functions and how we process new...

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  1. An impaired sense of smell often signals cognitive decline, but 'smell training' could help
  2. How the NSW election promises on transport add up
  3. Dentists need a licence to practice. Why not economists?
  4. Why wait for the Brexit fog to clear? Australian, British and multinational businesses are moving on
  5. Flights suspended and vital questions remain after second Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash within five months
  6. Why Sally Challen's appeal is not a win for women victims of coercive control
  7. Becoming more like WhatsApp won't solve Facebook’s woes – here's why
  8. In Manus, theatre delivers home truths that can't be dodged
  9. Which lines are priorities for Sydney Metro conversion? Hint: it's not Bankstown
  10. Four simple food choices that help you lose weight and stay healthy
  11. new map reveals hotspots for harm to wildlife
  12. Why Dorothy's red shoes deserve their status as gay icons, even in changing times
  13. Why Australia should engage with the unemployment crisis affecting Indian youth
  14. India's grand experiment in corporate social responsibility is heading for trouble
  15. it might take revenge in the future
  16. How recognising Jesus as a victim of sexual abuse might help shift Catholic culture
  17. Queensland Nationals Barry O'Sullivan challenges Morrison over coal
  18. Australia’s drought could be increasing Q fever risk, but there are ways we can protect ourselves
  19. How to neutralise your greenhouse gas footprint
  20. Labor gains in Newspoll after weak economic report; Labor barely ahead in NSW
  21. Facebook wants to be more like WhatsApp. But details are scarce
  22. A brutal, nightmarish Carmen imbues an old story with contemporary resonances
  23. The summer bushfires you didn't hear about, and the invasive species fuelling them
  24. Oi! We're not lazy yarners, so let’s kill the cringe and love our Aussie accent(s)
  25. The internet is now an arena for conflict, and we're all caught up in it
  26. Tacitus' Annals and its enduring portrait of monarchical power
  27. they are your body's way of responding to stress
  28. On Kangaroo Island and elsewhere, beware the lure of the luxury ecotourist
  29. Once a building is destroyed, can the loss of a place like the Corkman be undone?
  30. Coal turns lumpy for Scott Morrison and the Nationals
  31. Hydrogen fuels rockets, but what about power for daily life? We're getting closer
  32. what happens when fruit gets ripe?
  33. how the vested interests lie about negative gearing
  34. Australians love their pets, so why don't more public places welcome them?
  35. To reduce fire risk and meet climate targets, over 300 scientists call for stronger land clearing laws
  36. Low-key NSW election likely to reveal a city-country divide
  37. After Nature sounds an exquisite warning bell for extinction
  38. How birds become male or female, and occasionally both
  39. is moderate drinking good for me?
  40. ALP widens Newspoll lead to 54-46%, as Liberals choose conservative successor to Bishop
  41. Tony Abbott tries some climate adaptation for the winds of Warringah
  42. Michelle Grattan on more cabinet departures, national accounts figures and Morrison's Christmas island visit
  43. Kauri pines are late-blooming rainforest giants
  44. New Zealand's repeal of "year and a day" rule expands liability for homicide
  45. how teaching children about gender could help reduce sexism
  46. Backlash and gender fatigue. Why progress on gender equality has slowed
  47. Next government must find Australia's place in a turbulent and rapidly changing world
  48. A Man of Good Hope is no tale of triumph over adversity, but it is the story of many
  49. Community members should be able to sponsor refugees for the right reasons, not to save the government money
  50. Why women in economics have little to celebrate

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