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Under a single minister, will energy and the environment be friends or foes?

  • Written by: Alan Pears, Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
imageDouble time: Josh Frydenberg has added environment to his energy portfolio.AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

One of the most notable moves in yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle was Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s decision to merge the environment and energy portfolios, and hand them both to current energy minister Josh Frydenberg.

The immediate...

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Remind me again, how close are we to a cure for HIV?

  • Written by: Bridget Haire, Lecturer in ethics, HIV prevention, UNSW Australia
imageSimplicity of delivery will be critical if a 'cure' is going to be deliverable in the parts of the world where HIV is endemic.ktsdesign/Shutterstock

Finding a cure for HIV is a powerful concept, often spoken of as the Holy Grail of HIV research. Although effective anti-HIV drugs have transformed HIV into a chronic manageable condition – a...

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Australia's reputation for fine wines is under threat

  • Written by: Paul Kenny, Associate Professor of Taxation Law, Flinders University

The wine tax and its accompanying rebate are outdated and distorting the Australian wine industry. The tax is encouraging the production of cheap wines and oversupply at a time when the industry is struggling to compete internationally.

While Australian wine drinkers might not care too much about drinking non-premium wine, this comes at the expense...

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Is the new Senate vote capture system as risky as electronic voting?

  • Written by: Roland Wen, Visiting Fellow, UNSW Australia
imageThe new vote capture system is a consequence of the recent Senate voting rule changes.AAP/Richard Wainwright

This article was co-authored by Ian Brightwell, former director of IT at the New South Wales Electoral Commission.


A computerised system is being used for the first time in the 2016 election count for all Senate ballot papers to capture...

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