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Want to know if the Paris climate deal is working? University divestment is the litmus test

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageGreen progress? The ANU needs to dig deeper on divestment.Nick-D/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

The Paris climate agreement has been praised for sending a strong signal to the world that we are now serious about cutting greenhouse emissions.

Yet despite the diplomatic acclaim, the Paris deal doesn’t offer much in concrete terms. It is a simple...

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PolicyCheck: the Greens' Harm Reduction Innovation Fund drug policy

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Welcome to PolicyCheck, a new form of political coverage that aims to make better sense of policies launched by the major parties in the lead up to the 2016 election. Here, The Conversation’s academic experts look at the history of policies, whether they have been tried in Australia before, and how likely they are to succeed.


The Greens'...

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AFP commissioner Colvin defends timing of raids on Labor

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imageAFP commissioner Andrew Colvin said the government was only informed when raids relating to leaks about the NBN had started.AAP/Mick Tsikas

Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner Andrew Colvin has defended police raids at the Melbourne office of Labor’s deputy Senate leader Stephen Conroy and the home of an ALP staffer, saying the...

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Why I struggle with the idea of Struggle Street filming in my suburb

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imageA park in the south-west Brisbane suburb of Inala, where producers of the SBS TV show Struggle Street had hoped to film.Raymond Teodo/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

As a resident of Inala, in south-western Brisbane, I struggle with the idea of SBS’s Struggle Street coming to my suburb. I’m pleased that the Queensland Premier and a former Inala...

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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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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