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Could corporations control territory in space? Under new US rules, it might be possible

  • Written by: Cait Storr, Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
Could corporations control territory in space? Under new US rules, it might be possibleSipa USA

Last weekend, NASA launched US astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time in a decade, in a rocket designed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Under President Donald Trump, the US mission to reassert itself as the dominant power in space has rapidly gathered pace. In the process, the US has also begun to reshape...

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we need to know the history of artefacts, but it is more important to keep them in place

  • Written by: Jacinta Koolmatrie, Lecturer in Archaeology, Flinders University
we need to know the history of artefacts, but it is more important to keep them in placeJuukan Gorge photographed May 15.Puutu Kunti Kurrama And Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation

A day before Reconciliation Week and the day Australia was meant to be acknowledging and remembering the Stolen Generations, news came of something that seemed to put Australia back a few decades in their journey towards “Reconciliation”. Rio Tinto...

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The fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality

  • Written by: Clare Corbould, Associate Professor, Deakin University
The fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequalityOmer Messinger/Sipa USA

The protests that have engulfed American cities in the past week are rooted in decades of frustrations. Racist policing, legal and extra-legal discrimination, exclusion from the major avenues of wealth creation and vicious stereotyping have long histories and endure today.

African Americans have protested against these...

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How Julia Gillard forever changed Australian politics

  • Written by: Blair Williams, Political Scientist, Australian National University
How Julia Gillard forever changed Australian politicsLukas Coch/ AAP

The Conversation is running a series of pieces on key figures in Australian political history, examining how they changed the country and political debate.

When Julia Gillard was sworn into office as Australia’s first female prime minister on a chilly Canberra morning in 2010, it seemed like the ultimate glass ceiling had been...

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  2. Life in lockdown has shown us our houses need to work harder for us
  3. The Leadbeater's possum finally had its day in court. It may change the future of logging in Australia
  4. SpaceX's historic launch gives Australia's booming space industry more room to fly
  5. In remembering Christo, we remember what art once was
  6. Money for social housing, not home buyers grants, is the key to construction stimulus
  7. a film of anti-apartheid nostalgia for apartheid
  8. The coronavirus crisis shows why New Zealand urgently needs a commissioner for older people
  9. What Australian birds can teach us about choosing a partner and making it last
  10. Pregnant in a pandemic? If you're stressed, there's help
  11. could new opioid restrictions stop leftover medicines causing harm?
  12. A time to embrace the edge spaces that make our neighbourhoods tick
  13. Australia's first service sector recession will be unlike those that have gone before it
  14. 6 easy ways to stop light pollution from harming our wildlife
  15. Lab experiments in the pandemic moved online or mailed home to uni students
  16. 3 ways plus a potted history
  17. Forget ‘murder hornets’, European wasps in Australia decapitate flies and bully dingoes
  18. As Minneapolis burns, Trump's presidency is sinking deeper into crisis. And yet, he may still be re-elected
  19. Digital-only local newspapers will struggle to serve the communities that need them most
  20. Scott Morrison strengthens his policy power, enshrining national cabinet and giving it "laser-like" focus on jobs
  21. Trump’s Twitter tantrum may wreck the internet
  22. Government to repay 470,000 unlawful robodebts in what might be Australia's biggest-ever financial backdown
  23. High Court ruling on 'Palace letters' case paves way to learn more about The Dismissal
  24. 10 reasons why renewable energy is the future
  25. Michelle Grattan on JobKeeper, JobMaker, and Eden-Monaro
  26. Whoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent – and, importantly, who gets to use it
  27. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on saving Australia's tourism and construction industries
  28. The coronavirus pandemic is boosting the big tech transformation to warp speed
  29. There is no specific crime of catfishing. But is it illegal?
  30. Could taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus be more harmful than helpful?
  31. why suicide modelling is so difficult
  32. Why is there so much furore over China's Belt and Road Initiative?
  33. Morrison's industrial relations peace gambit is worth a shot. Even if it fails, it's shrewd politics
  34. a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemic
  35. 4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirus
  36. missing the commute, the spaces between places and the podcast stories in our pockets
  37. The coronavirus has thrust human limitations into the spotlight. Will it mark the rise of automation?
  38. after a storm, microplastic pollution surged in the Cooks River
  39. what pregnant women need to know
  40. When Christian met Sally – the match made by a pandemic
  41. Another savage blow to regional media spells disaster for the communities they serve
  42. New Zealand government ignores expert advice in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakes
  43. Has Australia really avoided 14,000 coronavirus deaths?
  44. Don't be phish food! Tips to avoid sharing your personal information online
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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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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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