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From robodebt to racism: what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the decisions
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Let's fix Australia's environment with any pandemic recovery aid – the Kiwis are doing it
Lachlan G. Howell, PhD Candidate | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
Leah Anne Thompson/ShutterstockThe COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant economic challenges for Australia. With April figures showing more than 800,000 people unemployed and last month 1.6 million on JobSeeker payments, a key focus will be job creation. Read more: The big stimulus spending has just begun. Here's how to get it...
Fast moves in India-Australia relations risk pushing millions more into modern slavery
This week the leaders of India and Australia reaffirmed their mutual interest in closer diplomatic and economic ties.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during their long-delayed Thursday “virtual summit”:India is committed to expanding its relations with Australia on a wider and faster...
Love lockdown: the pandemic has put pressure on many relationships, but here's how to tell if yours will survive
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HomeBuilder might be the most-complex least-equitable construction jobs program ever devised
Jason Pofahl/UnsplashHomeBuilder is a good idea gone bad. It is possibly the most complex and least equitable program the government could have devised to deliver construction jobs.It gives $25,000 to people who already own a home or already have enough money to buy one while delivering a minimal stimulus to extra construction. It isn’t a...
There is no easy path out of coronavirus for live classical music
Berliner Ensemble/@blnensembleThe coronavirus pandemic has silenced the world’s concert halls and opera theatres.Organisations specialising in live performance face an existential crisis under current restrictions on social gatherings, with up to 75% of people employed in the creative and performing arts expected to lose work.Online digital...
We've discovered how these deadly bacteria use a common sugar to spread through the body. It could help us stop them
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Vikrant Minhas, PhD candidate, University of Adelaide06-06-2020
From robodebt to racism: what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the decisions
Algorithmic decision-making has enormous potential to do good. From identifying priority areas for f...
Monika Sarder, Senior Strategic Analyst, Monash University06-06-2020
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on recession, the HomeBuilder program and Morrison's phone call with Trump
AAP/Mick TsikasMichelle Grattan speaks with University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Pro...
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra06-06-2020
Why do protests turn violent? It's not just because people are desperate
SOPA Images/AAPWe have seen ten days of protests in the United States over the death of George Floyd...
Emma Thomas, Associate professor, Flinders University06-06-2020
Let's fix Australia's environment with any pandemic recovery aid – the Kiwis are doing it
Leah Anne Thompson/ShutterstockThe COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant economic challenges for ...
Lachlan G. Howell, PhD Candidate | School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle06-06-2020
Fast moves in India-Australia relations risk pushing millions more into modern slavery
This week the leaders of India and Australia reaffirmed their mutual interest in closer diplomatic a...
Dr. Bodean Hedwards, Lecturer, Monash University06-06-2020
Love lockdown: the pandemic has put pressure on many relationships, but here's how to tell if yours will survive
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Gery Karantzas, Associate professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University06-06-2020
HomeBuilder might be the most-complex least-equitable construction jobs program ever devised
Jason Pofahl/UnsplashHomeBuilder is a good idea gone bad. It is possibly the most complex and least ...
Geoff Hanmer, Adjunct Professor of Architecture, University of Adelaide06-06-2020
There is no easy path out of coronavirus for live classical music
Berliner Ensemble/@blnensembleThe coronavirus pandemic has silenced the world’s concert halls ...
Peter Keller, Professor of Cognitive Science, Western Sydney University06-06-2020
HomeBuilder misses a chance to make our homes perform better for us and the planet
Lochiel Park in South Australia has demonstrated the benefits of building homes to a higher standard – a minimum 7.5-star rating in this case. …
We've discovered how these deadly bacteria use a common sugar to spread through the body. It could help us stop…
CDC/Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit. Medical Illustrator: Meredith NewloveAlthough bacteria are single-celled and microscopically…
There may not be enough skilled workers in Australia's pipeline for a post-COVID-19 recovery
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Curious Kids: why do we burp?
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Trump's photo op with church and Bible was offensive, but not new
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High Court decision today on the long legal battle over New Acland Coal mine expansion
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After Robodebt, it's time to address ParentsNext
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what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the decisions
Algorithmic decision-making has enormous potential to do good. From identifying priority areas for first response after an earthquake hits, to identif…
Michelle Grattan on recession, the HomeBuilder program and Morrison's phone call with Trump
AAP/Mick TsikasMichelle Grattan speaks with University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon about the week in politics, inc…
Why do protests turn violent? It's not just because people are desperate
SOPA Images/AAPWe have seen ten days of protests in the United States over the death of George Floyd. While thousands of people have gathered to expre…
Let's fix Australia's environment with any pandemic recovery aid – the Kiwis are doing it
Leah Anne Thompson/ShutterstockThe COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant economic challenges for Australia. With April figures showing more than 80…
Friday essay: the politics of dancing and thinking about cultural values beyond dollars
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Greening our grey cities: here's how green roofs and walls can flourish in Australia
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Vital signs. Remembering Alberto Alesina, the father of political economy
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Grattan on Friday: Pandemic kills Indigenous referendum, delivers likely mortal blow to religious discrimination legislation
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Morrison government toughens foreign investment scrutiny to protect 'national security'
The Morrison government will significantly strengthen its scrutiny of foreign investment to protect sensitive national security technology and informa…
Fast moves in India-Australia relations risk pushing millions more into modern slavery
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the pandemic has put pressure on many relationships, but here's how to tell if yours will survive
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In publishing Tom Cotton, the New York Times has made a terrible error of judgment
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New Zealand hits a 95% chance of eliminating coronavirus – but we predict new cases will emerge
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Scott Morrison’s HomeBuilder scheme is classic retail politics but lousy economics
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Heading back to the gym? Here's how you can protect yourself and others from coronavirus infection
ShutterstockWith coronavirus restrictions gradually lifting across the country, we’re now able to resume many of our regular activities. A lot o…
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Factors To Consider When Buying Football Cleats
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Irrespective of whether your child's position is on the football field or the sort of field on which he or she plays, there are football shoes which are called "cleats" explicitly intended for him or her. At the time of helping your child select football cleats, there are two significant components to remember. To begin with, that while ther...
5 Tips For Learner Permit Test
Getting a learner’s permit is the first step in securing your driver’s license. To get the permit, you have to sit for the learner’s permit test. This Computerised Theory Test (CTT) will assess your knowledge on the road safety rules as well as your eyesight. While sitting test may seem intimidating, it’s quite actually a simple process if you study sufficiently. Are you getting ready for yo…
Brisbane Interstate Removalist Offers Tips For A Successful Move
Whether your relocation is an interstate move or a local one it doesn’t need to be stressful. The following tips and tricks should help you take the stress out of your move so you and your family can relax and enjoy your new home! Tips for a stress-free move Moving can be as stressful and stressful for many couples as a wedding or family celebration. Because most stress starts when you th…
7 Ways Sustainable Design Solutions Are Improving Healthcare Industry
Sustainability is becoming more and more important in our everyday lives. Since this trend is so big, hospitals have also taken to this approach and started introducing various sustainable design solutions into their hallways, rooms and operating halls. These eco-friendly factors have many benefits that affect patients, staff and administration. So what are they and how they improve our heal…
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