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Watching our politicians fumble through the bushfire crisis, I'm overwhelmed by déjà vu

  • Written by: Marc Hudson, Researcher on sociomaterial transformations, social movements, Keele University
Watching our politicians fumble through the bushfire crisis, I'm overwhelmed by déjà vuScott Morrison's much-parodied trip to Hawaii in the midst of the bushfire crisis is just one example of a leader not being where he should be.Scott Marsh/AAP

As someone who has studied Australian climate policy and politics closely, this summer’s bushfire crisis have been both heartbreaking and bewildering. The grave warnings politicians...

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High hurdle rates are holding back businesses, but perhaps they should be

  • Written by: Salvatore Ferraro, PhD candidate, RMIT University
High hurdle rates are holding back businesses, but perhaps they should beAustralian businesses are demanding rates of return far higher than their cost of capital, but that doesn't make those hurdles wrong.Shutterstock

Calls by the head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Rod Sims for Australian businesses to cut the hurdle rates of return they expect on new investments should be taken with a grain of...

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The League of Nations was formed 100 years ago today. Meet the Australian women who lobbied to join it

  • Written by: Yves Rees, David Myers Research Fellow, La Trobe University
The League of Nations was formed 100 years ago today. Meet the Australian women who lobbied to join itThe (all male) members of the commission of the League of Nations. For Australia, the League’s establishment marked the beginning of our independence on the global stage.Wikimedia Commons

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the League of Nations — the intergovernmental organisation, headquartered in Geneva, that...

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We know bushfire smoke affects our health, but the long-term consequences are hazy

  • Written by: Brian Oliver, Research Leader in Respiratory cellular and molecular biology at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney

In previous years, Australians might have been exposed to bushfire smoke for a few days, or even a week. But this bushfire season is extreme in every respect. Smoke haze has now regularly featured in Australian weather reports for several weeks, stretching across months in some areas.

What we considered to be short-term exposure we must now call...

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  1. 6 things to ask yourself before you share a bushfire map on social media
  2. Prince Harry’s decision to ‘step back’ from the monarchy is a gift to republicans
  3. As fires rage, we must use social media for long-term change, not just short-term fundraising
  4. Iran and US step back from all-out war, giving Trump a win (for now)
  5. The war on abandoned trolleys can be won. Here's how
  6. Winning at social media is probably simpler than you think
  7. Our buildings aren't made to keep out bushfire smoke. Here's what you can do
  8. Weather bureau says hottest, driest year on record led to extreme bushfire season
  9. How should leaders respond to disasters? Be visible, offer real comfort – and don't force handshakes
  10. an unheroic portrait of a violent, unhinged, colonial punk
  11. Pregnant women should take extra care to minimise their exposure to bushfire smoke
  12. bushfires push at least 20 threatened species closer to extinction
  13. How to care for and recover personal items after bushfire
  14. Board games are booming. Here's why (and some holiday boredom busters)
  15. In fact, there's plenty we can do to make future fires less likely
  16. Animal response to a bushfire is astounding. These are the tricks they use to survive
  17. an inability to deliver collective action
  18. Cruise ships can be floating petri dishes of gastro bugs. 6 ways to stay healthy at sea this summer
  19. Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy
  20. give money, watch for scams and think long term
  21. 4 photos of Australia from space, before and after the bushfires
  22. Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades
  23. Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind
  24. Iran vows revenge for Soleimani's killing, but here's why it won't seek direct confrontation with the US
  25. There's no evidence 'greenies' block bushfire hazard reduction but here's a controlled burn idea worth trying
  26. Koalas are the face of Australian tourism. What now after the fires?
  27. A crisis of underinsurance threatens to scar rural Australia permanently
  28. the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot
  29. from wind-blown ripples to breaking on the beach
  30. Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes. A proper disaster plan is worth paying for
  31. Surf music – in praise of strings, sand and the endless swell
  32. Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screens
  33. take out the stuff that burns
  34. Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again
  35. Disaster recovery from Australia's fires will be a marathon, not a sprint
  36. from the Hindenburg disaster to the Hottest 100, here's how radio shaped the world
  37. 4½ myths about sunscreen and why they're wrong
  38. As Digital Earth gains momentum, China is setting the pace
  39. Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause
  40. Holidaying in a disaster zone isn't as crazy as it might seem
  41. Pornography has deeply troubling effects on young people, but there are ways we can minimise the harm
  42. Making sense of Australia's bushfire crisis means asking hard questions – and listening to the answers
  43. The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
  44. As bushfire and holiday seasons converge, it may be time to say goodbye to the typical Australian summer holiday
  45. How to monitor the bushfires raging across Australia
  46. History repeats itself. That's bad news for the 2020s
  47. Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2020
  48. Ashes to ashes, dust to ... compost? An eco-friendly burial in just 4 weeks
  49. Expressing breast milk this summer? Storing it safely will protect your baby's health
  50. The Voice to Parliament isn't a new idea

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