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I've always wondered: do nuclear tests affect tectonic plates and cause earthquakes or volcanic eruptions?

  • Written by: Jane Cunneen, Research Fellow, Curtin University
imageA detection station for seismic activity at Bilibion, a remote corner of Russia. The Official CTBTO Photostream (Copyright CTBTO Preparatory Commission) , CC BY

This is an article from I’ve Always Wondered, a new series where readers send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. Send your question to...

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Australians born overseas prefer the online world for their news

  • Written by: Usha M. Rodrigues, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Deakin University
imageThe increasing use of social media for news is alarming, because the information is not always reliable.Shutterstock

Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds are more likely to rely on social media and other internet sources, rather than traditional media, for their news and information.

Our research shows that Australians born overseas have a...

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Why Australia shouldn't fear a wave of trade protectionism

  • Written by: David Treisman, Lecturer in Economics, Bachelor of International Business, Monash Business School, Monash University

A rollback of free trade agreements could lead to a loss of 270,000 Australian jobs and a reduction in household incomes by around A$8,500 a year, according to a report released by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

But this is an incomplete picture of the factors that affect trade, both now and into the future. Services (such as...

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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