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the movement of ocean waters around Australia

  • Written by: Charitha Pattiaratchi, Professor of Coastal Oceanography, University of Western Australia
the movement of ocean waters around AustraliaWhere do the ocean waters that wash the Gold Coast come from?Flickr/LJ Mears , CC BY-NC-SA

Many people in Australia will head to the beach this summer and that’ll most likely include a dip or a plunge into the sea. But have you ever wondered where those ocean waters come from, and what influence they may have?

Australia is surrounded by ocean...

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The future of the internet looks brighter thanks to an EU court opinion

  • Written by: Dan Jerker B. Svantesson, Co-Director Centre for Commercial Law, Bond University
The future of the internet looks brighter thanks to an EU court opinionWhat is illegal in one country may be perfectly legal in all other countries. Shutterstock

Imagine an internet where you couldn’t access any content unless it complied with every law of all the countries in the world.

In this scenario, you would be prevented from expressing views that were critical of many of the world’s dictatorships....

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Dancenorth's Dust is ambitious theatre in an age of uncertainty

  • Written by: Justine Shih Pearson, Honorary Associate, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Sydney
Dancenorth's Dust is ambitious theatre in an age of uncertaintyDust is a new show by far-north Queensland company Dancenorth, currently playing at the 2019 Sydney FestivalPippa Samaya

Review: Dust, Sydney Festival 2019


What kind of world are we leaving for our children? So goes our conversation everywhere these days, it seems, as our planet overheats and burns in winter as well as summer, coral and other...

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Buildings produce 25% of Australia's emissions. What will it take to make them 'green' – and who'll pay?

  • Written by: Igor Martek, Lecturer In Construction, Deakin University

In signing the Paris Climate Agreement, the Australian government committed to a global goal of zero net emissions by 2050. Australia’s promised reductions to 2030, on a per person and emissions intensity basis, exceed even the targets set by the United States, Japan, Canada, South Korea and the European Union.

But are we on the right track...

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  1. It's time to restore public trust in the governing of the Murray Darling Basin
  2. Will talking to AI voice assistants re-engineer our human conversations?
  3. It's not just the isolation. Working from home has surprising downsides
  4. How Australian wildlife spread and suppress Ross River virus
  5. Why the Indian Ocean region might soon play a lead role in world affairs
  6. The Water Margin, China's outlaw novel
  7. what the future of television looks like
  8. why has nobody found any life outside of Earth?
  9. La Passion de Simone brings Simone Weil's sufferings to life, but the movements feel static
  10. How is oxygen 'sucked out' of our waterways?
  11. even the world's oldest profession is being uberised
  12. What happens after you take injured wildlife to the vet?
  13. why we stick with the duds
  14. The Productivity Commission inquiry was just the start. It's time for a broader review of super and how much it is needed
  15. the ancient roots of your backyard garden
  16. Want to breastfeed? These five things will make it easier
  17. Populism's problems can be fixed by getting the public better-informed. And that's actually possible
  18. Fast serves don't make sense – unless you factor in physics and 'cheating'
  19. Graduate employment is up, but finding a job can still take a while
  20. The art of distraction: Sebastian Smee's Quarterly Essay
  21. why the mythos of the Australian farmer is problematic
  22. so far, it's more of a house price blip than a bust in the making
  23. The economics of 'cash for cane toads' – a textbook example of perverse incentives
  24. There's no such thing as a safe tan. Here's what's happening underneath your summer glow
  25. 'Alexa, call my lawyer!' Are you legally liable if someone makes a purchase using your virtual assistant?
  26. what causes algal blooms, and how we can stop them
  27. Sex offender registries don't prevent re-offending (and vigilante justice is real)
  28. Should cyber officials be required to tell victims of cyber crimes they've been hacked?
  29. Productivity Commission finds super a bad deal. And yes, it comes out of wages
  30. There are lessons to be drawn from the cracks that appeared in Sydney's Opal Tower, but they extend beyond building certification
  31. Australia's 2018 in weather: drought, heat and fire
  32. National curriculums don't always work for rural and regional schools
  33. how do I tell if I'm dehydrated?
  34. Why celebrity, award-winning chefs are usually white men
  35. How the right lighting could save the Mona Lisa
  36. Eight Australian picture books that celebrate family diversity
  37. Women seeking asylum for family violence don’t have an easy time getting it
  38. Tracking the rise of room sharing and overcrowding, and what it means for housing in Australia
  39. Curious Kids: do ants have blood?
  40. New regulations expose energy price gouging through 'free' comparison sites
  41. Almost every brand of tuna on supermarket shelves shows why modern slavery laws are needed
  42. Let's untangle the murky politics around kids and food (and ditch the guilt)
  43. While law makers squabble over pill testing, people should test their drugs at home
  44. Caterina Cornaro, the last queen of Cyprus
  45. How to take better photos with your smartphone, thanks to computational photography
  46. The DR Congo is bracing for election results and it's likely to get bloody. Here's what you need to know
  47. Businesses think they're on top of carbon risk, but tourism destinations have barely a clue
  48. what's allowed and what's not?
  49. the pros and cons of insurance companies embracing artificial intelligence
  50. Adolescence can be awkward. Here's how parents can help their child make and maintain good friendships

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