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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the same-sex marriage postal campaign

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Michelle Grattan speaks to University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics. In this discussion they look at the campaigning during the same-sex marriage ballot, John Howard’s concerns about rights and religious protections, Tony Abbott’s undermining of the government on marriage and energy, and...

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Explainer: what are mitochondria and how did we come to have them?

  • Written by: Steven Zuryn, Group Leader, The University of Queensland
imageMitochondria live inside our cells but have a different genome. Here's why. from www.shutterstock.com.au

We’ve probably all heard of mitochondria, and we may even remember learning in school that they are the “powerhouses of the cell” – but what does that actually mean, and how did they evolve? To answer this question, we...

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Is BHP really about to split from the Minerals Council's hive mind?

  • Written by: Marc Hudson, PhD Candidate, Sustainable Consumption Institute, University of Manchester

Shareholder action has struck again (perhaps). The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, on behalf of more than 120 shareholders of BHP, has convinced the Big Fella to reconsider its membership of the Minerals Council of Australia.

Business associations and umbrella groups exist to advance the interests of their members. The ones we...

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New Zealand elections: same, same, but very different

  • Written by: Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Massey University
imageBill English (right) has campaigned on stability and continuity, while Labour leader Jacinda Ardern (left) is looking for a generational step-change and a new style of politics.Wikimedia, CC BY-ND

Six weeks ago, New Zealand’s election campaign was limping toward a foregone conclusion. The centre-right National Party looked a shoe-in for a...

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  2. We are all of the same starstuff
  3. Can trying to meet specific exercise goals put us off being active altogether?
  4. Exergames: good for play time, but should not replace physical education
  5. Lost in space: Australia dwindled from space leader to also-ran in 50 years
  6. The origin of extreme cosmic ray particles revealed: they come from distant galaxies
  7. Whose interests? Why defining the 'public interest' is such a challenge
  8. Friday essay: journeys to the underworld – Greek myth, film and American anxiety
  9. This is what the lives of Big Issue sellers tell us about working and being homeless
  10. Vital Signs: don't count your economic chickens before they hatch
  11. Australia’s health system is enviable, but there's room for improvement
  12. Developing countries can prosper without increasing emissions
  13. Grattan on Friday: Same-sex marriage ballot captures attention of a public alienated from politicians
  14. Large swing back to NZ National; German left's big problem with Left party
  15. Explainer: what is the flesh-eating bacterium that causes Buruli ulcer and how can I avoid it?
  16. Here's 49 small communities innovating as well as the big cities
  17. Politics podcast: AGL chief economist Tim Nelson on what to do with Liddell
  18. The Delusions of Christmas Past
  19. They're coming for our jobs, but can giant fighting robots save TV?
  20. Punishing one person for STI transmission weakens public health efforts
  21. Is populism democracy’s deadly cure?
  22. I've always wondered: why is the flu virus so much worse than the common cold virus?
  23. Review of historic stock routes may put rare stretches of native plants and animals at risk
  24. A new way to regulate surrogacy to give more certainty to all involved
  25. Meet 'Jaws', the South American horned frog with a big bite
  26. Want energy storage? Here are 22,000 sites for pumped hydro across Australia
  27. More than 1,200 scientists urge rethink on Australia's marine park plans
  28. Giving peace a chance? Music can drive us apart as much as it unites
  29. Should the family court have to approve hormone treatment for transgender teens?
  30. Explainer: what legal benefits do married couples have that de facto couples do not?
  31. What we can do once the banks give us back our data
  32. Australia relies on data from Earth observation satellites, but our access is high risk
  33. Sustainable cities? Australia's building and planning rules stand in the way of getting there
  34. Abbott's disruption is raising the question: where will it end?
  35. China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency trading – a sign of things to come
  36. First refugees to leave for the United States
  37. Bali's Mount Agung threatens to erupt for the first time in more than 50 years
  38. A cleanish energy target gets us nowhere
  39. Victoria gets serious on its political donations rules – now it's the federal government's turn
  40. New Zealand’s health service performs well, but inequities remain high
  41. Health Check: what's better for you, fresh, dried or frozen fruit?
  42. My favourite album: Hole's Live Through This
  43. Australia must sign the prohibition on nuclear weapons: here's why
  44. As Victorian MPs debate assisted dying, it is vital they examine the evidence, not just the rhetoric
  45. It may not be beautiful but the new ten dollar note is pretty secure
  46. Preventing Murray-Darling water theft: a space agency can help Australia manage federal resources
  47. Curious Kids: Why is the Earth round?
  48. Interest in tiny houses is growing, so who wants them and why?
  49. Hurricane Irma nursing home deaths shows stark dilemma of whether to stay put or evacuate
  50. Fred Williams in the You Yangs: a turning point for Australian art

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