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'Let it rip': Barangaroo, a masterclass in planning as deal-making

The redevelopment of the 22-hectare Barangaroo precinct on Sydney Harbour has long been a masterclass in poor urban development governance…

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India’s great untapped resource: its jobless young people

Young people have been taking to the streets across India, demanding governments act to provide more jobs. In the northern…

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Once the fish factories and ‘kidneys’ of colder seas, Australia’s decimated shellfish reefs are coming back

Australia once had vast oyster and mussel reefs, which anchored marine ecosystems and provided a key food source for coastal…

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Australia has been crying out for a national housing plan, and new council is a big step towards having one

The federal government’s confirmation on Monday that it will set up a National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has not…

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'I left with the kids and ended up homeless with them': the nightmare of housing wait lists for people fleeing domestic violence

People who flee domestic violence desperately need safe, affordable and secure housing. Our study of people on housing waiting lists…

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The length of Earth's days has been mysteriously increasing, and scientists don't know why

Atomic clocks, combined with precise astronomical measurements, have revealed that the length of a day is suddenly getting longer, and…

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If Australian schools want to improve student discipline, they need to address these 5 issues

NSW is in the middle of overhauling its approach to suspensions and expulsions.

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Soil abounds with life – and supports all life above it. But Australian soils need urgent repair

Under your feet lies the most biodiverse habitat on Earth. The soil on which we walk supports the majority of…

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A cosmic tango: this distant planet's very strange orbit points to a violent and chaotic past

If you close your eyes and imagine a system of planets orbiting a distant star, what do you see?

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Australia and New Zealand have a golden opportunity to build stronger ties in the Pacific – but will they take it?

The Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting hosted by Fiji last week was the first to be held in person since…

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Gig Guide: Google Research Australia appoints its co-leads

Google has appointed Dr Grace Chung and Professor Peter Bartlett as the new co-leads of Google Research Australia. Their roles…

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Research Council’s latest industrial transformation round

The Australian Research Council has announced which universities will share $47 million through two Industrial Transformation grant programs for the…

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When you pick your nose, you're jamming germs and contaminants up there too. 3 scientists on how to deal with your boogers

Come on, you know you do it.

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7 things the Australian Research Council review should tackle

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has announced a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC). The review will require thorough…

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7 things the Australian Research Council review should tackle, from a researcher's point of view

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare this week announced a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC). The review will require…

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Jason Clare outlines Aust Research Council funding review

Ministers’ power to veto research funding will be scrutinised as part of an inquiry into the role and function of…

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Review to examine research grants process

The Australian Research Council will be independently reviewed to examine its role and function and ensure grant funding allocation processes…

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Research reveals fire is pushing 88% of Australia's threatened land mammals closer to extinction

About 100 of Australia’s unique land mammals face extinction. Of the many threats contributing to the crisis, certain fire regimes…

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The Hannah Clarke inquest reveals, yet again, significant system failures. Here's what's urgently needed for women's safety

In 2020 the killing of Hannah Clarke and her three children – Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3 –…

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Facial recognition is on the rise – but the law is lagging a long way behind

Private companies and public authorities are quietly using facial recognition systems around Australia.

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The Albanese government has committed to enshrining a First Nations Voice in the Constitution. What do Australians think of the idea?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his new government have committed to enshrining a First Nations Voice in the Australian Constitution.…

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Why this new climate case against the high-polluting Scarborough gas project is so significant

A major new climate case to stop Woodside’s controversial Scarborough gas project going ahead has been filed by the Australian…

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Grape growers are adapting to climate shifts early – and their knowledge can help other farmers

It’s commonly assumed Australia’s farmers and cities are divided over climate issues. This is not true. After all, farmers are…

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From ScoMo to Albo: how a new cast of characters poses a challenge for cartoonists

There are three, not entirely compatible, things to say about how cartoonists are coping with the recent change of government…

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'Greatest transformation of early education in a generation'? Well, that depends on qualified, supported and thriving staff

Australia’s two most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria, have set the target of delivering an extra year of…

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