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Two new books show there's still no goodbye to messy climate politics

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

As atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations rise, so too does the number of books telling us what the consequences are, and what we can do. Two more have been released in the past few weeks – Anna Krien’s brilliant Quarterly Essay The Long Goodbye: Coal, Coral and Australia’s Climate Deadlock, and the worthy Climate Wars by...

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The new Department of Home Affairs is unnecessary and seems to be more about politics than reform

  • Written by: John Blaxland, Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
imagePeter Dutton (right) is set to assume responsibility for the newly created home affairs portfolio.AAP/Mick Tsikas

It is difficult not to give in to cynical impulses over Tuesday’s announcement that the government will create a Department of Home Affairs.

Described as a “federation of border and security agencies”, the home affairs...

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Where the boundaries lie in workplace relationships

  • Written by: Paul Harpur, Senior Lecturer, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
imageThe fact is that romance will kindle at work, but there are things employers and employees can and should do to manage these situations.www.shutterstock.com

In recent weeks two prominent news stories have highlighted workplace romances blowing up into costly public scandals. The romantic relationship between CEO of Seven West Media, Tim Worner, and...

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  1. My time as a 'scary girl' with Doctor Who
  2. How we think about our past experiences affects how we can help others
  3. In the absence of national leadership, cities are driving climate policy
  4. Curious Kids: what started the Big Bang?
  5. Peter Dutton has his prize – now to see how he handles it
  6. Two Greens Senators resign from Senate. Obamacare repeal attempt likely to fail
  7. Greens senator Larissa Waters forced out of parliament
  8. Caution needed as the government expands the military's role in counter-terrorism
  9. Just one small step for Australia's space industry when a giant leap is needed
  10. Peter Dutton becomes national security ministerial tsar in portfolio shake-up
  11. The strange links between intelligence and prejudice
  12. New Home Affairs department should prompt review of Australia's human rights performance
  13. Speaking with: Dr Mark Blaskovich on antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the threat of superbugs
  14. Response to Referendum Council report suggests a narrow path forward on Indigenous constitutional reform
  15. Mexico: The Cactus Democracy
  16. Counter-terrorism measures permanently reduce international trade: new study
  17. Gender makes a world of difference for safety on public transport
  18. Strapped, packed and taking the stage: Australia's new drag kings
  19. Mosul is taken back, but Islamic State is not finished yet
  20. How common are superbugs in Australia, and what do we do when the antibiotics don't work?
  21. Low-energy homes don't just save money, they improve lives
  22. A brief history of GnuPG: vital to online security but free and underfunded
  23. Greens should press Jordon Steele-John to stay in Senate seat he is set to get
  24. The future of artificial intelligence: two experts disagree
  25. Finally, the first female Doctor Who
  26. Pristine paradise to rubbish dump: the same Pacific island, 23 years apart
  27. We need more than just laws to ensure responsible alcohol service
  28. Speaking with: Julian Savulescu on the ethics of genetic modification in humans
  29. Getting rid of plastic bags: a windfall for supermarkets but it won't do much for the environment
  30. The Great Galactic Recession
  31. Taxing empty homes: a step towards affordable housing, but much more can be done
  32. Smart or dumb? The real impact of India's proposal to build 100 smart cities
  33. From Elizabeth I to high fashion, the tales behind Game of Thrones' costumes
  34. Australia doesn't have a constitutional right protecting freedom of the person – it needs one
  35. The blockchain could have better security than the banks
  36. The brain and the gut talk to each other: how fixing one could help the other
  37. How building your child's spoken word bank can boost their capacity to read
  38. Mozzies are evolving to beat insecticides – except in Australia
  39. Explainer: What is 'fair dealing' and when can you copy without permission?
  40. Boost for military's role in combatting domestic terrorism
  41. Australia's planned decryption law would weaken cybersecurity
  42. Greens senator Scott Ludlam forced to quit because of dual citizenship
  43. Weekly Quiz: what was the theme of this year's NAIDOC week?
  44. Why the ecocity needs to be a just city
  45. Early images of the closest look at Jupiter's Great Red Spot
  46. Explainer: what is pre-pregnancy carrier screening and should potential parents consider it?
  47. The National Electricity Market has served its purpose – it's time to move on
  48. Blaming migrants won't solve Western Sydney's growing pains
  49. A brief history of Al Gore's climate missions to Australia
  50. Got pre-diabetes? Here's five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes

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