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Sense of place: messier than it ever was, so how do we manage this shifting world?

  • Written by Edgar Liu, Research Fellow at City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Australia

Place is a crucial dimension of human meaning and relationships. It grounds us.

Our attachments with multiple places are a significant part of our individual and group identities. At one level, these attachments reflect our values and aspirations, while at another level they capture broader social, cultural and economic trends.

Place is therefore at...

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Do 'kindy bootcamps' get children ready for school?

  • Written by Louise Phillips, Lecturer in Arts and early years education, The University of Queensland
image'Kindy bootcamps' tend to be run by untrained teachers.from www.shutterstock.com

A recent surge in private companies offering “skill and drill” school-readiness programs has been likened to “kindy bootcamps” by the media.

These programs typically run for one hour a week (with fees in the range of A$40 an hour) for small...

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What caused South Australia's state-wide blackout?

  • Written by Andrew King, Climate Extremes Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
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Power is gradually returning to South Australia after wild storms blew across the state last night, but some areas could be offline for days.

The storm - associated with heavy rain, lightning, and severe winds - damaged transmission lines that carry electricity from power generators to people, causing a state-wide blackout.

South Australian premier J...

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‘Paper cat’ Australia has real fears for China to address

  • Written by Mark Beeson, Professor of International Politics, University of Western Australia
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Nations can choose their friends – and their enemies – but they can’t choose their geography. Australia is fortunate to enjoy one of the most strategically benign locations in the world, but this hasn’t stopped generations of policymakers from being anxious about Asia generally and the region to their...

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  1. Backpacker tax compromise means more discrimination for these workers
  2. Australia's proposed war crimes amendments demand careful scrutiny
  3. Race to the White House – who won and who lost the first presidential debate? Does it matter?
  4. Density, sprawl, growth: how Australian cities have changed in the last 30 years
  5. New drone rules: with more eyes in the sky, expect less privacy
  6. Putting carbon back in the land is just a smokescreen for real climate action: Climate Council report
  7. Record high to record low: what on earth is happening to Antarctica's sea ice?
  8. Queensland's culling program is not the solution to New South Wales' shark problem
  9. We need to change more than pay for executives to do better
  10. Refusing to play the race game
  11. How our brain controls movement and makes new connections when parts are damaged
  12. Donald Trump's 'new civil rights agenda' talk is just unhelpful noise
  13. Business Briefing: treat the cause not the symptoms of problems with private health insurance
  14. Politics podcast: Scott Ryan on the same-sex marriage plebiscite and political donations
  15. Weekly Dose: amyl started as a poison antidote, now a common party drug
  16. Black Mist Burnt Country asks: what remains after the mushroom cloud?
  17. A revolution disguised as organic gardening: in memory of Bill Mollison
  18. There are question marks over much of the forensic evidence used in our courts
  19. Turnbull will not succeed as prime minister unless he unites his party
  20. Eastern quolls edge closer to extinction – but it’s not too late to save them
  21. Burnt-out and overworked, Australia’s nurses and midwives consider leaving profession
  22. Progressives should accept Corbyn’s triumph – it’s the price of democracy
  23. The 'Uberisation' of work is driving people to co-operatives
  24. Australia should compare CEO and average worker pay like the US and UK
  25. Ireland's vote on marriage equality holds many lessons – but are any relevant to Australia?
  26. Speaking with: Ilan Wiesel and Ray Forrest about the impact of the super rich on our cities
  27. Mythbusting Ancient Rome – the emperor Nero
  28. The A$1.2 billion saving Australia's electricity rule-maker just knocked back
  29. Some people can't see, but still think they can: here's how the brain controls our vision
  30. Are common garden chemicals a health risk?
  31. Fertile ground: what you need to know about soil to keep your garden healthy
  32. Coalition, Turnbull flop in Newspoll despite talk of good governance
  33. What is the Medical Technology Association and how does it wield its power?
  34. Backpacker tax to be 19% but departure tax will rise $5 in compromise package
  35. Dear Mr Trump: here's how you build a wall
  36. Cute and condemned to suffering: it’s time to ban the breeding of mutant cats
  37. We need a better understanding of how we manage dogs to help them become better urban citizens
  38. Can Facebook influence an election result?
  39. Trump and Clinton face off in first US presidential debate: experts respond
  40. Electricity infrastructure like Ausgrid is a safe bet for super funds
  41. Explainer: what is cystic fibrosis and how is it treated?
  42. One in two favour Muslim immigration ban? Beware the survey panel given an all-or-nothing choice
  43. Manuka honey may help prevent life-threatening urinary infections
  44. Productivity Commission stance has potential for social housing gains
  45. Who are Trump Voters? Social Sciencing the S**t out of Yard Signs
  46. The burglar as architectural critic?
  47. Birds, bees and bugs: your garden is an ecosystem, and it needs looking after
  48. Explainer: why blackface (and brownface) offend
  49. The robots are polarising how we consume news – and that's how we like it
  50. We're capable of infinite memory, but where in the brain is it stored, and what parts help retrieve it?
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