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No Australian city has a long-term vision for living sustainably. We can't go on like this

  • Written by: Mike Berry, Emeritus Professor, RMIT University

This article is part of a series on rebalancing the human–nature interactions that are central to the study and practice of ecological economics, which is the focus of the 2019 ANZSEE Conference in Melbourne later this month.


Australia was already one of the most urbanised nations by the end of the 19th century. Unlike European and North...

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Asylum seekers left 'desperate' and 'helpless' when they try to find work in Australia

  • Written by: Kiros Hiruy, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Business and Law, Swinburne University of Technology
Asylum seekers left 'desperate' and 'helpless' when they try to find work in AustraliaPast experience doesn't always count for asylum seekers when they apply for work in Australia.Shutterstock/Tero Vesalainen

Finding work can be a challenge for new migrants to Australia who often arrive with limited English skills and lack local contacts.

But finding work for people seeking asylum can be even harder, as we found in a study that...

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India’s social media content removal order is a nail in the coffin of the internet as we know it

  • Written by: Dan Jerker B. Svantesson, Professor, Bond University
India’s social media content removal order is a nail in the coffin of the internet as we know itGeo-location technology can be used to block online content within a specified area in the world, thereby allowing for differences in national laws. shutterstock

In recent weeks, India’s High Court of Delhi put another nail in the coffin of the internet as we currently know it. The court granted an order requiring Facebook, Twitter and Google...

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how to teach science and maths so students actually care

  • Written by: Paula Mildenhall, Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), Edith Cowan University

In a May 2019 speech, Australia’s Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel, noted participation in science and maths was slipping in Australian schools. Specifically speaking about STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), he said:

STEM education addresses real world problems and is useful to us and the wider community in many, many ways.

Fi...

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  1. Why is Japan's Olympic marathon shifting cities to avoid the heat? A sports physiologist explains
  2. Attorney-General Christian Porter targets Market Forces in push against environment groups
  3. a small, gentle, important film that reveals the vulnerability of men
  4. Curious Kids: how do fish sleep?
  5. A new bill keeping 10 year olds out of jail is a good start, but it needs to go further
  6. Is the Morrison government 'authoritarian populist' with a punitive bent?
  7. We asked 13 economists how to fix things. All back the RBA governor over the treasurer
  8. automatic cameras will spot mobile-using motorists, but at what cost?
  9. Strippers on film: battlers, showgirls and hustlers
  10. Opioid dependence treatment saves lives. So why don't more people use it?
  11. the secrets of the Kerguelen Plateau
  12. 'I cheated on a school exam and I feel terrible. How can I get past this?'
  13. How we feel about our cars means the road to a driverless future may not be smooth
  14. Twitter is banning political ads – but the real battle for democracy is with Facebook and Google
  15. Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here's a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future
  16. Government to announce more home care packages for aged before Christmas
  17. Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom
  18. The aged care royal commission's 3 areas of immediate action are worthy, but won't fix a broken system
  19. Australia's hidden opportunity to cut carbon emissions, and make money in the process
  20. Michelle Grattan on the aged care royal commission report
  21. Are the Wallabies' struggles a sign of rugby union's decline in Australia?
  22. There's mounting evidence against cashless debit cards, but the government is ploughing on regardless
  23. Friday essay: thinking like a planet
  24. What time of day should I take my medicine?
  25. As the prime minister heads to ASEAN, trade, Vietnam and China will be high on the agenda
  26. Mosque clean-up shows Hong Kong is a city that stands up for everyone's rights
  27. Dingoes found in New South Wales, but we're killing them as 'wild dogs'
  28. Would you notice if your calculator was lying to you? The research says probably not
  29. Ken Wyatt juggles identity and politics
  30. Boris Johnson sends UK voters to the polls, hoping for the 'right' kind of Brexit. But it just might backfire
  31. 3 in 4 people with a mental illness develop symptoms before age 25. We need a stronger focus on prevention
  32. Robots can outwit us on the virtual battlefield, so let's not put them in charge of the real thing
  33. The science of drought is complex but the message on climate change is clear
  34. In Japan, supernatural beliefs connect the spiritual realm with the earthly objects around us
  35. are military dogs war heroes or just tools? It's time the law protected our furry troops
  36. how new tourism opportunities can empower the traditional owners of Uluru
  37. Don't just blame YouTube’s algorithms for ‘radicalisation’. Humans also play a part
  38. how the ghosts we believe in reflect our changing fears
  39. Hell, no! Halloween is not 'satanic' – it's an important way to think about death
  40. Behind those headlines. Why not to rely on claims robots threaten half our jobs
  41. Planning a baby? A fertility app won't necessarily tell you the best time to try
  42. Choosing a school for your kid? Here's how other Australian parents do it
  43. We made a database to help boost fire safety in our buildings
  44. Ken Wyatt's proposed 'voice to government' marks another failure to hear Indigenous voices
  45. Why water quality should have been an issue when NZ government joined with farm sector to curb emissions
  46. Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn in Melbourne: get your tickets today
  47. The lowdown on Lina Wertmüller
  48. Labor's reset on climate and jobs is a political mirage
  49. Sydney lockout laws review highlights vital role of transparent data analysis
  50. static growth, but more original productions

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