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Morrison wants unions and business to 'put down the weapons' on IR. But real reform will not be easy.

  • Written by Ray Markey, Emeritus Professor, Macquarie University
Morrison wants unions and business to 'put down the weapons' on IR. But real reform will not be easy.Lukas Coch/AAP

In a bid to repair the economy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced an industrial relations overhaul.

Business groups and unions will be brought together to try to change a system that Morrison says is “not fit for purpose”.

This is a positive step after years in which industrial relations has substantially...

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Quality of life in high-density apartments varies. Here are 6 ways to improve it

  • Written by Hazel Easthope, Scientia Associate Professor, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW
Quality of life in high-density apartments varies. Here are 6 ways to improve itGethin Davison, Author provided

We’re building a lot of apartments in Australia. High-density precincts are being developed across our major cities. But these buildings and neighbourhoods are often not designed and managed in ways that meet the needs of lower-income residents.

Our research released today identifies five key problem areas. We...

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New Zealand sits on top of the remains of a giant ancient volcanic plume

  • Written by Simon Lamb, Associate Professor in Geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand sits on top of the remains of a giant ancient volcanic plumeEwingAuthor provided

Back in the 1970s, scientists came up with a revolutionary idea about how Earth’s deep interior works. They proposed it is slowly churning like a lava lamp, with buoyant blobs rising as plumes of hot mantle rock from near Earth’s core, where rocks are so hot they move like a fluid.

According to the theory, as these...

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Rio Tinto just blasted away an ancient Aboriginal site. Here’s why that was allowed

  • Written by Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
Rio Tinto just blasted away an ancient Aboriginal site. Here’s why that was allowedJuukan 1 and 2 in June, 2013Puutu Kunti Kurrama And Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation

In the expansion of its iron ore mine in Western Pilbara, Rio Tinto blasted the Juukan Gorge 1 and 2 – Aboriginal rock shelters dating back 46,000 years. These sites had deep historical and cultural significance.

The shelters are the only inland site in...

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  2. Are thermal cameras a magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? There's not enough evidence to know
  3. Warwick Thornton’s The Beach is a delicate conversation with Country
  4. The vaccine we're testing in Australia is based on a flu shot. Here's how it could work against coronavirus
  5. Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? We asked 5 experts
  6. Malka Leifer has been ruled fit to stand trial. Will extradition to Australia follow?
  7. Don't stand so close to me – understanding consent can help with those tricky social distancing moments
  8. For First Nations people, coronavirus has meant fewer services, separated families and over-policing: new report
  9. We need good information to make decisions, especially when things go wrong
  10. Public land is being sold exactly where thousands on the waiting list need housing
  11. 'Incel' violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threat
  12. A single mega-project exposes the Morrison government's gas plan as staggering folly
  13. What are the characteristics of strong mental health?
  14. Why flour is still missing from supermarket shelves
  15. 7 tips to help kids feeling anxious about going back to school
  16. Working out at home works for women – so well they might not go back to gyms
  17. why countries don't count emissions from goods they import
  18. Can Scott Morrison achieve industrial relations disarmament?
  19. Celeste Barber's story shows us the power of celebrity fundraising ... and the importance of reading the fine print
  20. what makes Jacinda Ardern an authentic leader
  21. The poorest Australians are twice as likely to die before age 75 as the richest, and the gap is widening
  22. The government says artists should be able to access JobKeeper payments. It's not that simple
  23. Why the coronavirus shouldn't stand in the way of the next wage increase
  24. how media mythbusting can actually make false beliefs stronger
  25. Why Trump's Make America Great Again hat makes a dangerous souvenir for foreign politicians
  26. now he has an election to win and a country to save
  27. If you took to growing veggies in the coronavirus pandemic, then keep it up when lockdown ends
  28. P is for Pandemic: kids' books about coronavirus
  29. public transport is key to avoid repeating old and unsustainable mistakes
  30. Australian economy must come 'out of ICU': Scott Morrison
  31. Eden-Monaro byelection to be on July 4
  32. Coronavirus lockdown made many of us anxious. But for some people, returning to 'normal' might be scarier
  33. China is taking a risk by getting tough on Hong Kong. Now, the US must decide how to respond
  34. Performers and sole traders find it hard to get JobKeeper in part because they get behind on their paperwork
  35. hunters kill migrating birds on their 10,000km journey to Australia
  36. High-speed rail on Australia's east coast would increase emissions for up to 36 years
  37. Three years on from Uluru, we must lift the blindfolds of liberalism to make progress
  38. Can't resist splurging in online shopping? Here's why
  39. The problem with arts funding in Australia goes right back to its inception
  40. Coronavirus has changed our sense of place, so together we must re-imagine our cities
  41. JobKeeper $60 billion snafu like your house builder revising quote: Morrison
  42. Beware the 'cauldron of paranoia' as China and the US slide towards a new kind of cold war
  43. Treasury revises JobKeeper's cost down by massive $60 billion, sparking calls to widen eligibility
  44. Internet traffic is growing 25% each year. We created a fingernail-sized chip that can help the NBN keep up
  45. Target's decline is part of a deeper trend
  46. The WHO's coronavirus inquiry will be more diplomatic than decisive. But Australia should step up in the meantime
  47. Is it time to reopen our borders? For states still recording new cases, it's too soon
  48. How universities came to rely on international students
  49. 7 questions answered on how to socialise safely as coronavirus restrictions ease
  50. Michelle Grattan on the China-Australia trade war and state border policy
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