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One year on, is Australia's cybersecurity strategy on track? Experts respond

  • Written by: Ritesh Chugh, Senior Lecturer (Information Systems Management), CQUniversity Australia
imageAustralia's cybersecurity strategy needs some work.Bob Mical/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched Australia’s cybersecurity strategy in April 2016, and more than one year on, there’s work to be done.

Upon launch, the strategy was criticised for its lack of funding and vague goals. Among other targets, it aimed to...

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15th-century Chinese sailors have a lesson for Trump about climate policy

  • Written by: Dave Frame, Professor of Climate Change, Victoria University of Wellington
imageDisruptive technology, Ming Dynasty-style.Vmenkov/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

In the early 15th century the Ming Dynasty in China undertook a series of expensive oceangoing expeditions called the Treasure Voyages. Despite the voyages’ success, elements of the elite opposed them. “These voyages are bad, very bad,” we can imagine...

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Catholic schools' 'alternative' to Safe Schools isn’t all that alternative

  • Written by: Lucy Nicholas, Discipline Co-ordinator and Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Swinburne University of Technology
imageSome in the Catholic community previously labeled the Safe Schools program as 'controversial'.Mal Fairclough/AAP

A Catholic school network’s launch of an “alternative” to Safe Schools Coalition - an anti-bullying program – is based on the same research and approaches.

This alternative program bears remarkable similarities in...

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Cartels caught ripping off Australian consumers should be hit with bigger fines

  • Written by: Caron Beaton-Wells, Professor, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Competition (ACCC) is going after larger fines from companies for cartel conduct that costs the Australian consumer. The difficulty is bringing Australian penalties into line with international standards, to be great enough to deter this kind of activity, often perpetrated by companies overseas.

The...

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  1. Weekly Quiz: in which country is Manuka honey produced?
  2. Health Check: is it safe to express milk before giving birth?
  3. Cheaper cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco slows smoking's downward spiral
  4. Even for those who believe in 'the full Gonski', Labor’s $22 billion figure makes no sense
  5. Fifty years on from the Six Day War, the prospects for Middle East peace remain dim
  6. Australia can’t lose in the global race for cheaper, cleaner energy
  7. Note to Margaret Court: the Bible isn't meant to be read that literally
  8. Time for China and Europe to lead, as Trump dumps the Paris climate deal
  9. Explainer: how much landfill does Australia have?
  10. What causes Alzheimer’s disease? What we know, don’t know and suspect
  11. Making sense of Russiagate: what do Russians think?
  12. A new discovery of gravitational waves has black holes in a spin
  13. Flat white urbanism: there must be better ways to foster a vibrant street life
  14. Worshipping at the church of Ford: how modern brand devotion connects people online
  15. Vital Signs: have we finally reached 'peak' house prices?
  16. Friday essay: power, perils and rites of passage – the history of the female tattoo
  17. Explainer: how does funding work in the Catholic school system?
  18. Grattan on Friday: Now it's the ASIO chief who is the target of the vocal right
  19. In defence of grammar pedantry
  20. How our research is helping clean up coal-mining pollution in a World Heritage-listed river
  21. Politics podcast: Matt Canavan on Adani
  22. Explainer: how proceeds-of-crime law works in Australia
  23. Indonesian Muslim women engage with feminism
  24. Speaking with: Tony Kevin on his return to Moscow and the new Cold War with Russia
  25. Explainer: what is chemotherapy and how does it work?
  26. Not all students with a disability need funding
  27. Taking Asia’s temperature at Shangri-La
  28. Family break-up raises homelessness risk, and critical period is longer for boys
  29. After-hours GP home visits strain the budget (and don't help emergency departments)
  30. Three charts on: Australia's changing drug and alcohol habits
  31. The world's coral reefs are in trouble, but don't give up on them yet
  32. Global stocktake shows the 43 greenhouse gases driving global warming
  33. The best way to support writers is to feed them new ideas
  34. Regional universities have a pivotal role to play in Australia's City Deals
  35. Fancy government financing could still cost the taxpayer
  36. From botnet to malware: a guide to decoding cybersecurity buzzwords
  37. Liberal MP confronts Turnbull over aged care decisions
  38. Companies should take charge of the potential toxins in common products
  39. Juno mission unveils Jupiter’s complex interior, weather and magnetism
  40. After Uluru, we must focus on a treaty ahead of constitutional recognition
  41. No rest over Easter as the barrage of news continues on Twitter
  42. It's happening again ... our love affair with TV reboots
  43. Twitter's plan to help young people not get too overwhelmed by bad news doesn't go far enough
  44. Research shows if you improve the air quality at work, you improve productivity
  45. Curious Kids: Why do adults think video games are bad?
  46. Sydneysiders blame foreign investors for high housing prices – survey
  47. The government should pick towns, not industries, to fund
  48. Christianity does not play a significant role in Australian politics, but cultural conservatism does
  49. The science of taste, or why you choose fries over broccoli
  50. How we can help refugee kids to thrive in Australia

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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

The right lighting can completely change the look, feel, and functionality of any space. Whether it ...

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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?

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

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