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How to pick an ethically raised ham this Christmas

  • Written by: Rachel Carey, Research Fellow, University of Melbourne

Increasing interest in animal welfare means that there are a range of options for where your ham comes from this Christmas. What should you look for if you want to tuck into a ham from an ethically raised pig?

You’ll find hams from four main production systems on supermarket shelves this year: conventional hams, sow stall free, free range and...

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Aleppo’s fall marks a turning point, not the end of the Syrian war

  • Written by: Marika Sosnowski, PhD Candidate, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne
imageBefore regime forces reclaimed east Aleppo, it was the last major civilian centre still controlled by the insurgency.Reuters/George Ourfalian

On Saturday night, Bashar al-Assad’s regime launched a major offensive to retake control of eastern Aleppo, which various armed factions of the Syrian rebellion have held since 2012.

Aleppo is...

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Trump presidency presents challenges and opportunities for the environment

  • Written by: Duan Biggs, Senior Research Fellow Social-Ecological Systems & Resilience, Griffith University

Donald Trump’s presidential victory on November 8 came as a shock to many, and has alarmed scientists, NGOs and governments around the world. As we write in Nature today, the global environmental community is particularly concerned by Trump’s anti-climate and broader anti-environmental stance during his presidential campaign.

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Star Wars: Rogue One highlights an uncomfortable fact – military robots can change sides

  • Written by: Jonathan Roberts, Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
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The latest Star Wars movie, Rogue One introduces us to a new droid K-2SO that is the robotic lead of the story.

Without giving away too many spoilers, K-2SO is part of the Rebellion freedom fighter group that are tasked with stealing the plans to the first Death Star, the infamous moon-sized battle station from the original Star Wars movie.

The...

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  1. 'Big government' hurts growth? It's not as simple as that
  2. Why every generation feels entitled
  3. Alcohol and drug use exacerbate family violence and can be dealt with
  4. Academics must work at building public trust in their expertise
  5. Rising power bills signal the end of an era for Australia's electricity grid
  6. A prescription for porn: should sex therapists recommend pornography to patients?
  7. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 11
  8. New solicitor-general wins plaudits
  9. Thomas Schelling: the legacy of a master strategist
  10. Business Briefing: when robots and customers meet
  11. Simple thinking in a complex world is a recipe for disaster
  12. As Australia reforms its laws to protect those with mental illness, is Queensland going backwards?
  13. Perth to London non-stop: great for travellers, but little help for emissions
  14. A library without librarians is a just a shed full of books
  15. To Russia with love: Trump's precarious path on hacking and intelligence
  16. NAPLAN results: moving beyond our obsession with numbers
  17. Half the world's ecosystems at risk from habitat loss, and Australia is one of the worst
  18. Politicians who tweet-shame risk economic damage
  19. Financial gamble? My brain made me do it
  20. The Electoral College could end Trump’s presidency before it begins – but it probably won't
  21. Rex Tillerson and the new transnational oligarchy
  22. Government spending on education: the winners and losers
  23. Gambling industry finds plenty of political guns for hire to defend the status quo
  24. How blockchain will transform our cities
  25. Why we are willing to pay for mega expensive things
  26. Morrison moves to reassure credit ratings agencies
  27. The gender pay gap is harming women's health
  28. How did we come to celebrate Christmas?
  29. It's time to stand tall for imperilled giraffes
  30. Size does matter: Australia's addiction to big houses is blowing the energy budget
  31. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 10
  32. Regional areas need fast Internet and more than the Regional Broadband Scheme
  33. Change process but not Section 18C, says Jewish council
  34. Woolworths case loss raises questions about the ACCC's supermarket strategy
  35. Is global shipping in the doldrums?
  36. Payne ill health leads to deferral of Australia-Japan talks
  37. Goodbye Georgia Blain: a brave and true chronicler of life
  38. The keys to unlock Northern Australia have already been cut
  39. Online 'Dallas Buyers Club' promises medications, fast
  40. Eradicating fire ants is still possible, but we have to choose now
  41. A year in review: our 2016 stakeholder report
  42. We should follow other countries' lead on hate speech by changing 18C
  43. Comic explainer: how memory works
  44. A machine astronomer could help us find the unknowns in the universe
  45. NAPLAN results reveal little change in literacy and numeracy performance – here are some key takeaway findings
  46. The tax office's transparency reporting is looking a little opaque
  47. There's little to gain and much to lose from lowering the minimum driving age
  48. Australia still to deliver on 'open government' rhetoric
  49. We don’t know enough about mental health in Australian medical students
  50. Diversity, the Stella Count and the whiteness of Australian publishing

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