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Spare change? Cashless transactions could end the cultural legacy of the coin

  • Written by: Michael P. Theophilos, Senior Lecturer, Australian Catholic University
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As shoppers and retailers do away with cash transactions, we may be witnessing the end of a major source of social and historical information – the coin.

In the modern age, coinage is increasingly seen as cumbersome, a vector for disease and costly to manufacture. Yet for more than 2,600 years, coins have faithfully preserved...

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We modelled the future of Leadbeater’s possum habitat and found bushfires, not logging, pose the greatest threat

  • Written by: Craig Nitschke, Associate Professor - Forest and Landscape Dynamics, University of Melbourne
We modelled the future of Leadbeater’s possum habitat and found bushfires, not logging, pose the greatest threatRohan Clarke, Author provided

The Federal Court recently ruled that a timber harvesting company couldn’t log potential habitat of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum.

This decision led to the immediate protection of more Leadbeater’s possum habitat and will lead to further habitat set aside over the next ten years as nati...

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why do we have boogers?

  • Written by: Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Bond University
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Why do we have boogers in our nose? – Tia, aged 6

why do we have boogers?

Great question, Tia!

Boogers, snot, bogeys and boogies are the common names for dried nasal mucus. Our nasal mucus is normally a clear, runny substance. However, as it moves closer to the surface of our nose it loses moisture to the air, dries out, and starts to harden.

W...

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the promise and peril of a Pacific tourism bubble

  • Written by: Regina Scheyvens, Professor of Development Studies, Massey University
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Pacific nations have largely avoided the worst health effects of COVID-19, but its economic impact has been devastating. With the tourism tap turned off, unemployment has soared while GDP has plummeted.

In recent weeks, Fiji Airways laid off 775 employees and souvenir business Jack’s of Fiji laid off 500. In Vanuatu 70%...

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  1. Number of Australia's vulnerable children is set to double as COVID-19 takes its toll
  2. We've discovered how these deadly bacteria use a common sugar to spread through the body. It could help us stop them
  3. what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the decisions
  4. Michelle Grattan on recession, the HomeBuilder program and Morrison's phone call with Trump
  5. Why do protests turn violent? It's not just because people are desperate
  6. Let's fix Australia's environment with any pandemic recovery aid – the Kiwis are doing it
  7. Fast moves in India-Australia relations risk pushing millions more into modern slavery
  8. the pandemic has put pressure on many relationships, but here's how to tell if yours will survive
  9. HomeBuilder might be the most-complex least-equitable construction jobs program ever devised
  10. There is no easy path out of coronavirus for live classical music
  11. HomeBuilder misses a chance to make our homes perform better for us and the planet
  12. There may not be enough skilled workers in Australia's pipeline for a post-COVID-19 recovery
  13. Curious Kids: why do we burp?
  14. After Robodebt, it's time to address ParentsNext
  15. High Court decision today on the long legal battle over New Acland Coal mine expansion
  16. Trump's photo op with church and Bible was offensive, but not new
  17. Vital signs. Remembering Alberto Alesina, the father of political economy
  18. here's how green roofs and walls can flourish in Australia
  19. the politics of dancing and thinking about cultural values beyond dollars
  20. Pandemic kills Indigenous referendum, delivers likely mortal blow to religious discrimination legislation
  21. Morrison government toughens foreign investment scrutiny to protect 'national security'
  22. In publishing Tom Cotton, the New York Times has made a terrible error of judgment
  23. New Zealand hits a 95% chance of eliminating coronavirus – but we predict new cases will emerge
  24. Scott Morrison’s HomeBuilder scheme is classic retail politics but lousy economics
  25. Heading back to the gym? Here's how you can protect yourself and others from coronavirus infection
  26. Statistician David Gruen and the race for real-time pandemic data
  27. it might be a marketing ploy, but it also shows leadership
  28. the black square is a symbol of online activism for non-activists
  29. Lessons from history point to local councils' role in Australia's recovery
  30. a world first effort to return threatened pangolins to the wild
  31. Sixty years on, two TV programs revisit Australia's nuclear history at Maralinga
  32. There's another health crisis looming – what happens when the pokies switch back on?
  33. Henry Parkes had a vision of a new Australian nation. In 1901, it became a reality
  34. Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic? Here's how to protect their ears
  35. how Australia compares to the rest of the world
  36. 4 ways Australia's coronavirus response was a triumph, and 4 ways it fell short
  37. Why even the best case for jobs isn't good. We'll need more JobKeeper
  38. Economic snap-back? Not so fast
  39. Climate change is the most important mission for universities of the 21st century
  40. Giving it away for free
  41. We dug up Australian weather records back to 1838 and found snow is falling less often
  42. Why Melbourne needs its own version of the Greater Sydney Commission
  43. Government to give $25,000 grants to people building or renovating homes
  44. what to expect from Scott Morrison's virtual summit with India's Narendra Modi
  45. Love the parasite you're with
  46. How a tightening of wallets pushed Australia into recession
  47. Jacinda Ardern's support for beneficiaries lags well behind Australia's
  48. Backyard gardeners around the world are helping to save Australia's deeply ancient Wollemi pine
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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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