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Conservative but green independent MP Zali Steggall could break the government’s climate policy deadlock

  • Written by: Kate Crowley, Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania

When barrister, former world champion alpine skier, and now independent MP Zali Steggall took Tony Abbott’s New South Wales seat of Warringah in the 2019 election, she promised to pressure the government for action on climate change.

She was voicing the heightened concern in Warringah about climate change and the environment, and repudiating...

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Instant prescriptions might be the way of our digital future, but we need to manage the risks first

  • Written by: Jonathan Penm, Lecturer (Pharmacy), University of Sydney
Instant prescriptions might be the way of our digital future, but we need to manage the risks firstImYanis/Shutterstock

Digital technology is making access to health care easier than ever before. Multiple websites and apps allow consumers to consult general practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists from any location, at any time.

Recently, we’ve seen the emergence of apps which generate prescriptions almost instantly, removing the need for a...

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'Closing the Gap' process will better involve Indigenous Australians: Morrison

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Scott Morrison is expected to warn against adopting a “deficit mindset” towards progress on Indigenous disadvantage, when on Wednesday he presents the twelfth “Closing the Gap” report, which shows disappointing results on key targets.

The prime minister will give details of the government’s major overhaul of the...

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Half of over-55s are open to downsizing – if only they could find homes that suit them

  • Written by: Amity James, Senior Lecturer, School of Economics, Finance and Property, Curtin University
Half of over-55s are open to downsizing – if only they could find homes that suit themkarenfoleyphotography/Shutterstock

More than half of Australians over the age of 55 are open to downsizing, according to a new report based on a survey of 2,400 households. The main barrier to moving to a smaller home is a lack of housing that matches their needs and preferences. The rapid growth in the number of older Australians adds to the...

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  2. We depend so much more on Chinese travellers now. That makes the impact of this coronavirus novel
  3. States shine as federal government flounders this summer – now they should lead on climate change
  4. 222 scientists say cascading crises are the biggest threat to the well-being of future generations
  5. 3 ways students can get the most from searching online
  6. atom-scale materials are the next tech frontier
  7. Behave as a team, Morrison tells the troops
  8. Duke the dog's plane death shows how climate change complicates pet ownership
  9. Poppers can now be sold in pharmacies, but getting them might not be so easy
  10. High Court rules Indigenous people cannot be deported as aliens, but the fight for legal recognition remains
  11. is the sky blue on other planets?
  12. Feel like you're a mozzie magnet? It's true – mosquitoes prefer to bite some people over others
  13. Buildings kill millions of birds. Here's how to reduce the toll
  14. Despite its Pacific 'step-up', Australia is still not listening to the region, new research shows
  15. how to keep the power on when disaster hits
  16. When introduced species are cute and loveable, culling them is a tricky proposition
  17. women of colour in science face a subtly hostile work environment
  18. As Fates would have it
  19. Bias starts early – most books in childcare centres have white, middle-class heroes
  20. Jokowi’s visit shows the Australia-Indonesia relationship is strong, but faultlines remain
  21. It turned into a profitable day at the office for Nat rat
  22. Adam Bandt on Greens' hopes for future power sharing
  23. What is autoinflammatory disease, the rare immune condition with waves of fever?
  24. Yes, more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere helps plants grow, but it’s no excuse to downplay climate change
  25. Tinder's new safety features won't prevent all types of abuse
  26. BTS are winning hearts the world over – but we are still wary of language diversity
  27. All these celebrity restaurant wage-theft scandals point to an industry norm
  28. 'I wouldn’t want to buy even if I had the money.' The rise of renters by choice
  29. Electric car sales tripled last year. Here's what we can do to keep them growing
  30. Whitlam didn't really end our old honours system. We're still handing Orders of Australia to the wrong people
  31. Ibuprofen might make your periods lighter, but it's not a long-term solution
  32. Government's religious discrimination bill enshrines the right to harm others in the name of faith
  33. finger-pointing in the post-truth era
  34. here's how to do it
  35. Michelle Grattan on sports rorts, Nationals' turmoil and new Greens leadership
  36. I walked 1,200km in the outback to track huge lizards. Here's why
  37. Why New Zealand is more exposed than others to the economic chills of China’s coronavirus outbreak
  38. We're told to 'gamble responsibly'. But what does that actually mean?
  39. 3 ways the coronavirus outbreak will affect international students and how unis can help
  40. Early exposure to infections doesn't protect against allergies, but getting into nature might
  41. Here's a radical reform that could keep super and pay every retiree the full pension
  42. Friday essay: Hail Hydra - on comics, ethics and politics
  43. bushfires showed we're only ever one step from system collapse
  44. Expedition reveals the violent birth of Earth’s hidden continent Zealandia, forged in a ring of fire
  45. the Iowa caucuses still have a great claim to retain first-in-nation status
  46. As big cities get even bigger, some residents are being left behind
  47. Why should my child take swimming lessons? And what do they need to know?
  48. Why do people in different countries speak different languages?
  49. In tune with the summer, a week of wildness starts the parliamentary year
  50. The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest crisis ever to hit international education

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