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Perth to London non-stop: great for travellers, but little help for emissions

  • Written by: Rebecca Johnston, Faculty of Law, University of Western Australia

This week, Qantas announced that passengers will soon be able to fly non-stop between Perth and London – the first ever air service to link Australia and Europe directly. Seats on the new route will go on sale in April 2017, with flights starting in March 2018.

It’s a journey made possible by the technological advancements of long-haul...

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A library without librarians is a just a shed full of books

  • Written by: Joanna Mendelssohn, Associate Professor, Art & Design: UNSW Australia. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, UNSW Australia
imageAustralia's librarians are a vital component of our research institutions.Shutterstock

For some years we have been researching the how, why and wherefore of exhibitions of Australian art. We have tracked down retired curators and art museum directors, recording their memories before they fade.

We have crossed the country to see exhibitions. But...

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To Russia with love: Trump's precarious path on hacking and intelligence

  • Written by: Daniel Baldino, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia
imageDonald Trump continues to downplay any alleged role of Russia in the recent US election.Reuters/Shannon Stapleton

There is little indication or even robust suggestion that Russia directly manipulated electronic voting machines and tampered with the vote count for the US presidential election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

So it remains debatable to...

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NAPLAN results: moving beyond our obsession with numbers

  • Written by: Ian Hardy, Senior Lecturer in Educational Policy and Practice, The University of Queensland
imageHow can we use data from international tests to improve student learning?from www.shutterstock.com

The latest national report from the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) has led to yet another round of calls for the need to reform schooling practices.

This is typically construed as a debate between advocates of increas...

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  2. Politicians who tweet-shame risk economic damage
  3. Financial gamble? My brain made me do it
  4. The Electoral College could end Trump’s presidency before it begins – but it probably won't
  5. Rex Tillerson and the new transnational oligarchy
  6. Government spending on education: the winners and losers
  7. Gambling industry finds plenty of political guns for hire to defend the status quo
  8. How blockchain will transform our cities
  9. Why we are willing to pay for mega expensive things
  10. Morrison moves to reassure credit ratings agencies
  11. The gender pay gap is harming women's health
  12. How did we come to celebrate Christmas?
  13. It's time to stand tall for imperilled giraffes
  14. Size does matter: Australia's addiction to big houses is blowing the energy budget
  15. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 10
  16. Regional areas need fast Internet and more than the Regional Broadband Scheme
  17. Change process but not Section 18C, says Jewish council
  18. Woolworths case loss raises questions about the ACCC's supermarket strategy
  19. Is global shipping in the doldrums?
  20. Payne ill health leads to deferral of Australia-Japan talks
  21. Goodbye Georgia Blain: a brave and true chronicler of life
  22. The keys to unlock Northern Australia have already been cut
  23. Online 'Dallas Buyers Club' promises medications, fast
  24. Eradicating fire ants is still possible, but we have to choose now
  25. A year in review: our 2016 stakeholder report
  26. We should follow other countries' lead on hate speech by changing 18C
  27. Comic explainer: how memory works
  28. A machine astronomer could help us find the unknowns in the universe
  29. NAPLAN results reveal little change in literacy and numeracy performance – here are some key takeaway findings
  30. The tax office's transparency reporting is looking a little opaque
  31. There's little to gain and much to lose from lowering the minimum driving age
  32. Australia still to deliver on 'open government' rhetoric
  33. We don’t know enough about mental health in Australian medical students
  34. Diversity, the Stella Count and the whiteness of Australian publishing
  35. Chief Scientist's report lays a solid foundation for reforming Australia's electricity network
  36. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 9
  37. Overconfident CEOs are less socially responsible
  38. FactCheck: is Australia’s level of media ownership concentration one of the highest in the world?
  39. Women are missing in sport leadership, and it's time that changed
  40. Methane from food production might be the next wildcard in climate change
  41. Health Check: what makes it so hard to quit drugs?
  42. It's not just a drop in GDP that should worry us
  43. For Australia to improve in maths, policymakers need to make a plan and stick to it
  44. Why we should care more about the Logies
  45. Can New Zealand's new prime minister Bill English get used to playing the lead?
  46. The empire strikes back
  47. Why secure and affordable housing is an increasing worry for age pensioners
  48. Australia is ripe for shareholder activism
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