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Henry Parkes had a vision of a new Australian nation. In 1901, it became a reality

  • Written by David Lee, Associate Professor of History , UNSW
Henry Parkes had a vision of a new Australian nation. In 1901, it became a realityState Library of New South Wales/Photographer H.B. Solomons, 1887

The Conversation is running a series of explainers on key figures in Australian political history, looking at the way they changed the nature of debate, its impact then, and it relevance to politics today. You can read our piece on Julia Gillard here.

Henry Parkes, known today as the...

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Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic? Here's how to protect their ears

  • Written by Peter Carew, Lecturer, University of Melbourne
Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic? Here's how to protect their earsShutterstock

During the coronavirus pandemic, have your kids been using headphones more than usual? Maybe for remote schooling, video chats with relatives, or for their favourite music and Netflix shows?

We have to be careful about both the volume and duration of headphone use. Listening too loudly or for too long can do permanent damage to hearing....

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how Australia compares to the rest of the world

  • Written by Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling
how Australia compares to the rest of the worldMolly Glassey/Pexels, CC BY

When it comes to coronavirus cases, deaths and tests, Australia is performing better than many other countries with comparable populations and geographies, a new COVID-19 data visualisation reveals.

Use the tool below, which uses data drawn from Our World in Data, to explore how each country compares on:

  • the total number...

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4 ways Australia's coronavirus response was a triumph, and 4 ways it fell short

  • Written by Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute

Australia’s response to the coronavirus outbreak so far has been among the most successful in the world. From a peak of more than 400 cases a day, the rate has fallen to fewer than 20 new cases a day.

Australia has avoided the worst of the pandemic, at least for now. Comparable (albeit larger and more densely populated) countries, such as the...

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  1. Why even the best case for jobs isn't good. We'll need more JobKeeper
  2. Economic snap-back? Not so fast
  3. Climate change is the most important mission for universities of the 21st century
  4. Giving it away for free
  5. We dug up Australian weather records back to 1838 and found snow is falling less often
  6. Why Melbourne needs its own version of the Greater Sydney Commission
  7. Government to give $25,000 grants to people building or renovating homes
  8. what to expect from Scott Morrison's virtual summit with India's Narendra Modi
  9. Love the parasite you're with
  10. How a tightening of wallets pushed Australia into recession
  11. Jacinda Ardern's support for beneficiaries lags well behind Australia's
  12. Backyard gardeners around the world are helping to save Australia's deeply ancient Wollemi pine
  13. The fascinating history of clinical trials
  14. Despite 432 Indigenous deaths in custody since 1991, no one has ever been convicted. Racist silence and complicity are to blame
  15. When Trump attacks the press, he attacks the American people and their Constitution
  16. Stimulus that retrofits housing can reduce energy bills and inequity too
  17. Morrison's VET reforms offer the same old promises, with no more money
  18. it's time to fix our national employment standards
  19. Reports of 'revenge porn' skyrocketed during lockdown, we must stop blaming victims for it
  20. 40 years of Laibach – is this Slovenian avant-garde band the most controversial in rock history?
  21. Why does crowd noise matter?
  22. Our needlessly-precise definition of a recession is causing us needless trouble
  23. only urgent intervention can save New Zealand's media
  24. what Australian universities can do to recover from the loss of international student fees
  25. Matt Canavan says Australia doesn't subsidise the fossil fuel industry, an expert says it does
  26. Plates, cups and takeaway containers shape what (and how) we eat
  27. Smart cities can help us manage post-COVID life, but they'll need trust as well as tech
  28. could the world stop using fossils fuels today?
  29. this nutrient-stealing marine worm is the oldest known parasite
  30. Can you socially distance at a Black Lives Matter rally in Australia and New Zealand? How to protest in a coronavirus pandemic
  31. 'I can't breathe!' Australia must look in the mirror to see our own deaths in custody
  32. Is your super money safe? Here's how you can dodge cyber fraud
  33. Scott Morrison intervenes over Washington police assault of Australian TV crew
  34. Women are drinking more during the pandemic, and it's probably got a lot to do with their mental health
  35. Media companies can now be held responsible for your dodgy comments on social media
  36. The next global health pandemic could easily erupt in your backyard
  37. Could corporations control territory in space? Under new US rules, it might be possible
  38. we need to know the history of artefacts, but it is more important to keep them in place
  39. The fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality
  40. How Julia Gillard forever changed Australian politics
  41. As coronavirus restrictions ease, here's how you can navigate public transport as safely as possible
  42. Life in lockdown has shown us our houses need to work harder for us
  43. The Leadbeater's possum finally had its day in court. It may change the future of logging in Australia
  44. SpaceX's historic launch gives Australia's booming space industry more room to fly
  45. In remembering Christo, we remember what art once was
  46. Money for social housing, not home buyers grants, is the key to construction stimulus
  47. a film of anti-apartheid nostalgia for apartheid
  48. The coronavirus crisis shows why New Zealand urgently needs a commissioner for older people
  49. What Australian birds can teach us about choosing a partner and making it last
  50. Pregnant in a pandemic? If you're stressed, there's help
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