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Scientists re-counted Australia's extinct species, and the result is devastating

  • Written by: John Woinarski, Professor (conservation biology), Charles Darwin University
Scientists re-counted Australia's extinct species, and the result is devastatingThe Tasmanian tiger is among the best known of our extinct species, but researchers have now revealed the extent of the crisis.TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

It’s well established that unsustainable human activity is damaging the health of the planet. The way we use Earth threatens our future and that of many animals and plants. Species...

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New research shows prejudice still high in Australia, but many people seeking to promote social inclusion

  • Written by: Nicholas Faulkner, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, Monash University
New research shows prejudice still high in Australia, but many people seeking to promote social inclusionAbout a quarter of Australians have experienced a form of major discrimination in the past two years.James Ross/AAP

Australians like to think of themselves as living in the land of the “fair go”. Problem is, not all of us get one.

As part of a new research project, we surveyed nearly 6,000 Australians over three waves between May 2017...

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The PISA world education test results are about to drop. Is Australia getting worse?

  • Written by: Sue Thomson, Deputy CEO (Research), Australian Council for Educational Research
The PISA world education test results are about to drop. Is Australia getting worse?PISA results come out every three years, and there's always a big hoo-ha about it.from shutterstock.com

The OECD will release the results from PISA (its Programme for International Student Assessment) 2018 tomorrow evening. This is the seventh time PISA has been administered and the results usually cause a barrage of attention from governments, and...

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Comeback city? Lessons from revitalising a diverse place like Dandenong

  • Written by: Hayley Henderson, Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University
Comeback city? Lessons from revitalising a diverse place like DandenongGreater Dandenong Civic Centre was completed in 2014 with new council chambers, a library and Harmony Square.Photo: Hayley Henderson, Author provided

In the 1990s, central Dandenong in Melbourne’s southeast was in decline. But, over the past decade and a half, this trend has been halted and in some areas reversed. Our research has identified...

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  2. are your kids cheating on their virtual partners?
  3. Banning Huawei could cut off our nose to spite our face. Good 5G matters
  4. Australia’s proposed defamation law overhaul will expand media freedom – but at what cost?
  5. Did Hanson mislead the government on union bill or did it misread her?
  6. Clive James spent his salad days in good company
  7. Parents of teens, here's what you really need to know about MDMA
  8. Virtual reality won't make cows happier, but it might help us see them differently
  9. Michelle Grattan on the defeat of the government's union legislation
  10. Clive James raised awareness of leukaemia, part of his rich and valuable legacy
  11. ’Tis the season to say things we later regret – and new research tells us why
  12. The majority of music students drop out before the end of high school – is the ATAR to blame?
  13. let's not weep for Westpac's board, but directors do need help
  14. Non-native species should count in conservation – even in Australia
  15. On the Battle of Seattle's 20th anniversary, let's remember the Aussie coders who created live sharing
  16. How Indigenous songs recount deep histories of trade between Australia and Southeast Asia
  17. Own goals and defeat of union legislation give Scott Morrison a horror week
  18. To really fix Victoria's mental health system, we'll need to bridge the state/Commonwealth divide
  19. how romance scammers make you fall in love with them
  20. courts flex new muscle to protect plant breeders' intellectual property
  21. Robodebt failed its day in court, what now?
  22. A hot and dry Australian summer means heatwaves and fire risk ahead
  23. Vale Clive James – a marvellous low voice whose gracious good humour let others shine
  24. More carers' leave may help Australians look after elderly parents and stay in work
  25. A surprisingly big black hole might have swallowed a star from the inside out, and scientists are baffled
  26. how do guide dogs know where their owners want to go?
  27. Driverless vehicles and pedestrians don't mix. So how do we re-arrange our cities?
  28. Crafting in times of crisis helps critters and creators
  29. How drought is affecting water supply in Australia’s capital cities
  30. Before you let your child quit music lessons, try these 5 things
  31. Grace Millane's murder trial shows social attitudes continue to minimise gendered violence
  32. Adoption law should be reformed to give children legal connections to both of their families – here's why
  33. Uber might not take over the world, but it is still normalising job insecurity
  34. What is the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and why does it wield so much power?
  35. the story of Demeter and Persephone
  36. The internet's founder now wants to 'fix the web', but his proposal misses the mark
  37. Scott Morrison under fire for calling NSW police commissioner over Angus Taylor investigation
  38. here's what to expect for the Murray Darling this summer
  39. Does our child protection system cause young people to commit crimes? The evidence suggests so
  40. Now we know. The Reserve Bank has spelled out what it will do when rates approach zero
  41. 5 story senses and the art of writing for children
  42. As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteers
  43. What actually is an ATAR? First of all it's a rank, not a score
  44. Antibiotic resistant superbugs kill 32 plane-loads of people a week. We can all help fight back
  45. What the US defence industry can tell us about how to fight climate change
  46. rerouting rivers to recapture a pioneering spirit
  47. how much does flying contribute to climate change?
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  50. Kevin Rudd urges Australia to reduce its economic dependence on China

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