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Two plus two equals 1984: is this Orwell's nightmare or a smug satire for the inner party?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
image1984's politics, while tuned for the threat of a different villain at a different time, ring eerily true today.Manuel Harlan/Melbourne Festival

First the good news. Headlong Theatre’s 1984, currently showing as part of the Melbourne Festival, is competent, skillful and clever. It’s easy to watch and has a pleasant aesthetic that relies...

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River flows drop as carbon dioxide creates thirstier plants

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageRivers in many agriculturally significant areas of Australia could lose water as the landscape grows greener.Kerry Raymond/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Rising carbon dioxide concentrations are causing vegetation across large parts of Australia to grow more quickly, in turn consuming more water and reducing flows into river basins.

Our research, publis...

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MH17 ‘justice’ takes several forms, none simple

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageAchieving 'justice' for the victims of the MH17 downing is not a straightforward task.AAP

The Dutch Safety Board’s final report into the July 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 definitively found that the crash was caused by the detonation of a 9N314M warhead. The warhead was launched by a Russian-made Buk surface-to-air missile...

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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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

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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