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We are living alone together in today's cities – and that calls for smart and 'bolshie' moves

  • Written by Jaz Hee-jeong Choi, Senior Lecturer in Design, Queensland University of Technology
imageThe ageing population is one factor in increasing numbers of people living alone, and innovative and inclusive responses are needed.shutterstock

Two social trends that pose imminent challenges – and require policy responses – to sustainable futures in our cities are the rise of single-person households and homelessness.

One in four...

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Rethinking tourism and its contribution to conservation in New Zealand

  • Written by Valentina Dinica, Senior Lecturer Public Policy, Victoria University of Wellington
imageThe Tongariro Crossing is one of New Zealand's most popular walks in a national park.AAP, CC BY-ND

New Zealand is one of 36 global hotspots for biodiversity. Its unique wildlife is a major draw card for tourists.

About three million international visitors arrive in New Zealand each year, adding NZ$15 billion to the economy. At least half explore a...

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Senate crossbenchers take the first steps on lobbying reform – now to ensure it succeeds

  • Written by George Rennie, Lecturer in American Politics and Lobbying Strategies, University of Melbourne
imageJacqui Lambie has released a policy on lobbying that has become the starting point for negotiations on the issue.AAP/Mick Tsikas

The suite of codes, statements and laws governing lobbying are failing Australian voters. Yet, for decades, the two major parties have been unwilling to meaningfully improve them.

But, having recognised the seriousness of...

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  2. Health Check: do boys really have a testosterone spurt at age four?
  3. Don't fear robo-justice. Algorithms could help more people access legal advice
  4. Financial literacy is a public policy problem
  5. Like it or not, you're getting the NBN, so what are your rights when buying internet services?
  6. Movember, ice buckets, fun runs and 'dry' months: why philanthropy of the body is all the rage
  7. Autism and the arts: making a space for different minds
  8. What do single, older women want? Their 'own little space' (and garden) to call home, for a start
  9. How doctors are taught to deal with death
  10. I’ve always wondered: why do our computing devices seem to slow down?
  11. I've always wondered: why don't chickens look down when they scratch?
  12. Citizen scientist scuba divers shed light on the impact of warming oceans on marine life
  13. Google’s new Go-playing AI learns fast, and even thrashed its former self
  14. Tree of Codes wields dance, music and art to create new spectacle
  15. Will the National Energy Guarantee hit pause on renewables?
  16. Should central banks have a 'representative of the poor'?
  17. Why marking essays by algorithm risks rewarding the writing of 'bullshit'
  18. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the New Zealand election
  19. Dying a good death: what we need from drugs that are meant to end life
  20. When bacteria tell a story: tracing Indigenous Australian ochre sources via microbial 'fingerprinting'
  21. Victorian courts should expand their supervision of family violence offenders
  22. Thor: Ragnarok, a joyous, trashy, retro-nostalgic comedy, is the best of the Marvel films
  23. Debt agreements and how to avoid unnecessary debt traps
  24. Your body's cells use and resist force, and they move. It's mechanobiology
  25. 'Identity politics' have not taken over university history courses
  26. Australia's high rates of bladder cancer deaths show why blood in urine should always be investigated
  27. Swift parrots need protection from sugar gliders, but that's not enough
  28. Bringing back an old idea for smart cities – playing on the street
  29. Vital Signs: economics can't explain why unemployment and inflation are both low
  30. New report shows compelling reasons to decriminalise sex work
  31. Friday essay: toxic beauty, then and now
  32. Grattan on Friday: The rift between Brandis and Dutton deepens as the behemoth of Home Affairs rises
  33. Jacinda Ardern to become NZ prime minister following coalition announcement
  34. Labour wins NZ election after backing from NZ First. Bankers' SA Galaxy: 31% Lib, 30% SA Best, 26% Labor
  35. By excluding Hannah Mouncey, the AFL's inclusion policy has failed a key test
  36. Politics podcast: Tiernan Brady and Cory Bernardi reflect on the marriage postal ballot
  37. #MeToo and Modern Consciousness-Raising
  38. Making voting both simple and secure is a challenge for democracies
  39. Let Google bill you for all your electricity, gas, phone and every other utility
  40. Childhood heart disease has a profound impact and is under-recognised
  41. Gift cards often end up in the bin, but extending their life might not help
  42. What businesses can learn from sports about using algorithms
  43. Rape is a plot device in western literature, sold back to us by Hollywood
  44. Rising dragon: China's carbon market exposes Australia's energy paralysis
  45. The off-topic Conversation #139
  46. Memo to the IPA: history teaching is driven by student demand, not 'identity politics'
  47. Designing suburbs to cut car use closes gaps in health and wealth
  48. Is Victoria's sentencing regime really more lenient?
  49. Hang ten (decades): Walter Munk, inventor of the surf forecast, turns 100
  50. Mount Agung continues to rumble with warnings the volcano could still erupt

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