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What's holding up the blockchain?

  • Written by: Philippa Ryan, Lecturer in Civil Practice and Commercial Equity, University of Technology Sydney
imageCryptocurrencies are still the only usecase for the blockchain.Shutterstock

It’s not technology or regulation holding back the blockchain - software that stores and transfers value or data across the internet - we just haven’t figured out the next big use-case. Two reports released this week by the CSIRO’s Data61 not only inject...

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Where are the epic women's coming of age screen stories?

  • Written by: Suzie Gibson, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, Charles Sturt University
imageFilms like Mean Girls often show the high school jungle, but they lack the gravitas of films such as Boyhood.Paramount Pictures

There are some astonishing male coming of age films. For instance, Richard Linklater’s acclaimed Boyhood depicts the subtle moments and emotional experiences of one Mason Evan Jr, played by Ellar Coltrane....

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Five ways older Australians can embrace technology to redefine later life

  • Written by: Claire Mason, Data61 Senior Social Scientist, CSIRO
imageTechnology offers older Australians a wealth of ways to redefine later life.www.shutterstock.com

At the traditional Australian retirement age of 65, men can now look forward to another 20 years of life, and women another 22 years.

This shift, alongside advances in digital technology, was the starting point for our report, which seeks to start a...

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How Indigenous tourism can help bring about reconciliation in Australia

  • Written by: Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, Senior Lecturer in Tourism, University of South Australia
imageQuentin Agius Aboriginal Cultural Tours' Point Pearce tour, South Australia.Supplied

Indigenous tourism is “tourism activity in which indigenous people are directly involved either through control and/or by having their culture serve as the essence of the attraction”.

Ideally, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be...

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  1. You should care about your doctor's health, because it matters to yours
  2. Explainer: what is a 'low emissions target' and how would it work?
  3. Schapelle Corby fails to draw a Twitter audience
  4. New Moroccan fossils suggest humans lived and evolved across Africa 100,000 years earlier than we thought
  5. Conservatives no longer a shoo-in as UK voters head to the polls
  6. From man-eaters to Pokémon: the weird world of cactus culture
  7. Is policy on Indigenous education deliberately being stalled?
  8. Six things every consumer should know about the 'Internet of Things'
  9. Melbourne's love-hate relationship with being Australia's 'street art capital'
  10. When do we stop vaccinating against an infectious disease?
  11. What is a pre-industrial climate and why does it matter?
  12. Tougher national parole laws won't end the violence
  13. Bob Dylan's Nobel speech: a splendidly eccentric performance
  14. While nations play politics, cities and states are taking up the climate challenge
  15. Four ways social media companies and security agencies can tackle terrorism
  16. Deliberative democracy must rise to the threat of populist rhetoric
  17. As a peace loving warrior, might Wonder Woman unite feminists?
  18. Explainer: what causes alopecia areata and can you treat this type of hair loss?
  19. Three charts on: Australia's growing rates of weight loss surgery
  20. Looking at terror attacks 'per capita' should make us rethink beliefs about levels of risk and Muslims
  21. Curious Kids: Do sharks sneeze?
  22. Adani gives itself the green light, but that doesn't change the economics of coal
  23. Winter warmth is in the forecast (but don't celebrate yet)
  24. Infographic: Are we making progress on Indigenous education?
  25. To smiley face or not: the complexity of email etiquette
  26. The dark side of mondegreens: how a simple mishearing can lead to wrongful conviction
  27. Vale Anthony Foster – a man of deep courage and quiet determination
  28. Our 'sporting nation' is a myth, so how do we get youngsters back on the field?
  29. Retirement and regeneration: how robots and replicants experience death
  30. Vaginal mesh controversy shows collective failure of the TGA and Australia's specialists
  31. In a fractured world, Eurovisions opens a dialogue through art
  32. Chinese influence compromises the integrity of our politics
  33. No flies on Australia's richest union
  34. Politics podcast: John Blaxland on handling Islamist terrorism
  35. Labour victory possible at UK general election
  36. How Australia became a nation, and women won the vote
  37. FactCheck Q A: are Indigenous Australians the most incarcerated people on Earth?
  38. Cultures fuse and connect, so we should embrace polyculturalism
  39. With a focus on AI, VR and AR, Apple announces hardware and software upgrades
  40. Explainer: what is traumatic brain injury?
  41. Twenty-five years of Australian climate pledges, trumped...
  42. When it comes to disappearing ocean history, HMAS Perth is the tip of the iceberg
  43. There'll be no records set this week by Australian economic growth figures
  44. How America can copy Australia's asset-recycling scheme
  45. Australia will finally ban cosmetic testing on animals
  46. Naracoorte, where half a million years of biodiversity and climate history are trapped in caves
  47. Academic Chongyi Feng: profits, freedom and China’s 'soft power' in Australia
  48. Time for a 'digital' reality check on Fairfax and The New York Times
  49. Six ways to improve meal times with your children
  50. Why touted public transport savings from competitive tendering are too high

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

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High-Impact Dental Marketing Strategies That Are Driving Real Practice Growth Today

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How Telematics Helps Australian Companies Improve Productivity

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Lighting Shop in Perth: How The Right Lighting Can Transform Your Home And Business

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The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

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Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

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Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...