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At least 100,000 children have a parent who is arrested each year. There are no proper systems to protect them.

  • Written by Catherine Flynn, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work, Monash University
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Earlier this month, horrific reports emerged of a baby girl dying in Katherine, while her mother was in police custody.

Without commenting on this specific case, it raises important issues that should be of concern to all of us, about what happens to children when a parent or carer is arrested.

People may be surprised to learn...

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the toxic cost of wood-fired heaters

  • Written by Peter Irga, Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer in Air and Noise Pollution, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
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Australians are accustomed to having fresh air, and our clean atmosphere is a source of pride for many.

Last summer’s bushfires, however, brought air quality to the public’s attention, as millions of Australians breathed some of the world’s worst quality air.

But there’s a lesser-known source of pollution...

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The law is clear – border testing is enforceable. So why did New Zealand's quarantine system break down?

  • Written by Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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The anger and frustration at New Zealand’s border quarantine failure have been palpable.

Two women, recently arrived in New Zealand, were granted compassionate leave from quarantine to be with grieving family after a parent’s death. But they were not tested for COVID-19 before being allowed to travel the length of the North...

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rediscovering the true value of knowledge and ideas

  • Written by Stephen Dobson, Professor and Dean of Education, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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The recent release of global university rankings and the way these are reported raises important questions about the role and reputation of our tertiary institutions.

Are universities measured and ranked according to what we really value? Or are they ranked and valued only by what is measured? And are those measures authentic and...

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  2. how Menzies transformed Australian political debate
  3. The sorry part is easy – why true racial diversity in the arts will take more than words
  4. Getting back on the beers after lockdown? Here's what you should know
  5. little things count to help refugees belong
  6. modern slavery in Australia hides in plain sight
  7. Australian musicians balance multiple roles to make their careers work
  8. why we must fight miners' push to fast-track uranium mines
  9. Huge locust swarms are threatening food security, but drones could help stop them
  10. After coronavirus, universities must collaborate with communities to support social transition
  11. Clive Hamilton and Richard McGregor on Australia-China relations
  12. Tensions rise on the Korean peninsula – and they are unlikely to recede any time soon
  13. China and India's deadly Himalayan clash is a big test for Modi. And a big concern for the world.
  14. South Australia will re-open its borders to some states, but not others. Is that constitutional?
  15. the cheap, old and boring drug that's a potential coronavirus treatment
  16. Pokémon Go wants to make 3D scans of the whole world for 'planet-scale augmented reality experiences'. Is that good?
  17. People are marching to stop deaths in custody. Could suing the police help?
  18. how American slave-owners started again in Australia
  19. Energy giants want to thwart reforms that would help renewables and lower power bills
  20. Think slavery in Australia was all in the past? Think again
  21. Feeling hopeless? There are things you can do to create and maintain hope in a post-coronavirus world
  22. What adds value to your house? How to decide between renovating and moving
  23. 'Shovel-ready' projects ignore important aspects of community resilience
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  25. Mr Morrison, you can cut 'green tape' without harming nature – but it'll take money and gumption
  26. Labor's branch stacking scandal is a problem for the whole party. Not just Victoria.
  27. how to travel the world from home
  28. Australia Post can't turn back. Here's why
  29. Finding beauty in code – 5 ways digital poetry combines human and computer languages
  30. Councils often ignore residents on social media. How can digital platforms ensure they have a say in planning?
  31. Social media platforms need to do more to stop junk food marketers targeting children
  32. Foreign Minister Payne pledges continued fight against Chinese 'disinformation'
  33. Steve Bracks and Jenny Macklin installed to run crisis-ridden Victorian ALP
  34. 2 new COVID-19 cases in New Zealand, but elimination of community transmission still stands
  35. 10 ways Aboriginal Australians made English their own
  36. should bosses be able to spy on workers, even when they work from home?
  37. Cats wreak havoc on native wildlife, but we’ve found one adorable species outsmarting them
  38. Trust, democracy and COVID-19: A British perspective
  39. Planning a snow holiday? How to reduce your coronavirus risk at Thredbo, Perisher or Mount Buller
  40. what does the law say about secret recordings and the public interest?
  41. How Paul Keating transformed the economy and the nation
  42. The number of climate deniers in Australia is more than double the global average, new survey finds
  43. how Australia's wine industry can adapt to climate change
  44. Karm Gilespie's case cannot be separated completely from strained Sino-Australian relations
  45. Almost 90% of astronauts have been men. But the future of space may be female
  46. Australia's decisive win on plain packaging paves way for other countries to follow suit
  47. 'Can do' Scott Morrison needs to take care in deregulating
  48. Planting non-native trees accelerates the release of carbon back into the atmosphere
  49. Removing monuments to an imperial past is not the same for former colonies as it is for former empires
  50. is time travel possible for humans?
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