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Step up for science at the crossroads for humanity

  • Written by: Alan Duffy, Associate Professor and Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology
imageScience and technology have helped us picture that we all live together on a single world. NASA / Bill Anders

Globally, science is at a crossroads.

In the USA, a protectionist stance from policymakers and an increasingly inward focus have resulted in a restive public, giving rise to protest across spheres and sectors. This has sent ripples across...

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Imposing GST on low-value imports doesn't level the playing field

  • Written by: Kathrin Bain, Lecturer, School of Taxation ＆ Business Law, UNSW

The government wants to extend GST to imported online goods under A$1000, effective from 1 July 2017, with Treasurer Scott Morrison stating it will “establish a level playing field for our domestic retailers”. But the proposed legislation doesn’t do this. Rather, it unfairly imposes GST on goods purchased from overseas sellers,...

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Crop probiotics: how more science and less hype can help Australian farmers

  • Written by: Susanne Schmidt, Professor - School of Agriculture and Food Science, The University of Queensland
imageFarmers are turning to natural bacteria to improve crops like cane – but they might be getting rubbish.Gavin Fordham/Flickr

Australian farmers are at risk of missing out on a global boom in “crop probiotics”, because lax regulations make it less likely the supplements they buy to boost their crops will actually work.

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Myths about musculoskeletal pain and Aboriginal Australians prevent high quality care

  • Written by: Ivan Lin, Senior Lecturer/NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, University of Western Australia
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Musculoskeletal pain (such as low back pain, osteoarthritis, neck, knee and shoulder pain) is the number one cause of disability in Australia and affects 28% of Australians. It is one of nine national priorities in health.

Some 20% of Aboriginal Australians suffer long term musculoskeletal pain and to date it has received little attention or...

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  1. Peter Doherty: why Australia needs to march for science
  2. Weekly Quiz: in what year were women granted the right to vote in Australia?
  3. Trump and North Korea: military action will be a disaster, so a more patient, thoughtful solution is required
  4. Friday essay: King, Queen and country - will Anzac thwart republicanism?
  5. Water, water, everywhere in our Solar system but what does that mean for life?
  6. Vital Signs: where are all the jobs?
  7. Vested interests behind ‘city shapers’ often subvert higher-density policies
  8. Why terms like 'shred, burn and melt' belong in the kitchen, not the gym
  9. Super funds targeted in Shorten's housing affordability package
  10. Grattan on Friday: Malcolm Turnbull forges 'values' into political weaponry
  11. Australians largely support science, but not all see the benefits
  12. Australian governments are treading lightly around Airbnb
  13. Will Jakarta's new governor stand firm against hardline religious groups?
  14. Why I’m supporting Saturday’s March for Science
  15. From the heart: why writers are putting themselves in nonfiction
  16. Let’s stop kicking the innovation football around
  17. A doctor's sexual advances towards a patient are never ok, even if 'consensual'
  18. Explainer: the proposed changes to Australian citizenship
  19. Budget explainer: if you want to know about the economy, look past the budget forecasts
  20. March for science? After decades of climate attacks, it's high time
  21. We need to get rid of carbon in the atmosphere, not just reduce emissions
  22. Five tips to get the most out of your workday
  23. For renters, making housing more affordable is just the start
  24. How accurate are the costumes in TV period dramas?
  25. From blood letting to brain stimulation: 200 years of Parkinson's disease treatment
  26. 'Sustainable tourism' is not working – here's how we can change that
  27. Big Little Lies and the Feminist Fly in the Ointment
  28. Government to lengthen permanent residency period for aspiring citizens
  29. Politics podcast: Jenny Lambert on the 457 visa scrapping
  30. Defence job is a bureaucratic prize in uncertain times
  31. Conservative landslide likely at 8 June UK general election
  32. The Real Spartacus: or What is Philosophy as a Way of Life?
  33. Here's what Australia's cellular network scene could look like by 2020
  34. If a croc bite doesn't get you, infection will
  35. Australian politics explainer: Gough Whitlam's dismissal as prime minister
  36. Budget explainer: the federal-state battle for funding
  37. Australia's energy debates need to move beyond political tribalism
  38. Curious kids: where does money come from?
  39. How English-style drizzle killed the Ice Age's giants
  40. Mandatory minimum sentences and populist criminal justice policy do not work – here's why
  41. Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery: are surgeons too quick to nip and tuck?
  42. Decoding the music masterpieces: Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B minor
  43. Inflight Wi-Fi highlights challenges of satellite broadband delivery on land and in the sky
  44. Social impact investment can help retirees get the housing and care they need
  45. As live streaming murder becomes the new normal online, can social media be saved?
  46. Turnbull talks tough on foreign workers – deer farmers and historians off welcome list
  47. Exquisite prose, with rare and subtle insight
  48. Australian government axes 457 work visa: experts react
  49. NDIS hiccups are expected, as with any large-scale social reform
  50. Australia's back in the satellite business with a new launch

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