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to ban or not to ban? That's not the question

  • Written by: Rachel A. Ankeny, Professor of History and Philosophy, and Deputy Dean Research (Faculty of Arts), University of Adelaide

The South Australian government recently announced its intention to lift the long-standing statewide moratorium on genetically modified (GM) crops, following a statutory six-week consultation period.

A government-commissioned independent review had estimated the cost of the moratorium at A$33 million since 2004 for canola alone. The review...

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How to make good arguments at school (and everywhere else)

  • Written by: Luke Zaphir, Researcher for the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project; and Online Teacher at Education Queensland's IMPACT Centre, The University of Queensland
How to make good arguments at school (and everywhere else)There are more important things than winning an argument – like making everyone feel valued. www.shutterstock.com

From as early as Grade 3 teachers start teaching children how to put across their own points of view. It’s not about winning arguments, but ensuring kids grow up to be thoughtful and engaged citizens. These skills might come...

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Courting 'quiet Australians' from 'bubble central', it's been a remarkable first year for Scott Morrison

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Courting 'quiet Australians' from 'bubble central', it's been a remarkable first year for Scott MorrisonCan Scott Morrison maintain the image of separation from the Canberra elite, given he's its most powerful member?AAP/The Conversation

Even Scott Morrison, with his abundant self-belief, couldn’t have imagined that on Saturday’s first anniversary of his seizing the prime ministership, he’d be winging his way to France for a G7...

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Why the Hong Kong protesters feel they have nothing to lose

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling

Last weekend, hundreds of thousands of people again took to the streets in Hong Kong to protest against the government – the 11th straight weekend of demonstrations that began in June over a proposed extradition bill.

But after more than two months of increasingly violent clashes between demonstrators and the police, this protest was...

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  1. We need a national renewables approach, or some states – like NSW – will miss out
  2. A Hippocratic Oath for data science? We’ll settle for a little more data literacy
  3. Australia's latest military commitment should spark assessment of how well we use our defence forces
  4. Australia bans video games for things you'd see in movies. But gamers can access them anyway
  5. Victorian changes to gender on birth certificate will not increase sexual violence. Here's why
  6. What kind of state values a freeway's heritage above the heritage of our oldest living culture?
  7. Why full-fat milk is now OK if you're healthy, but reduced-fat dairy is still best if you're not
  8. Tim Fischer – a man of courage and loyalty – dies from cancer
  9. The Strait of Hormuz is the most important oil choke point in the world. Use our interactive map to explore it
  10. some essential reading for Trump on Colonialism
  11. Should I get my DNA tested? We asked five experts
  12. How the US right-to-life movement is influencing the abortion debate in Australia
  13. Access to land is a barrier to simpler, sustainable living. Public housing could offer a way forward
  14. how was maths discovered? Who made up the numbers and rules?
  15. nations either aim for the Moon or get left behind in the space economy
  16. why Indonesia needs to answer for its broken promises
  17. what is the conflict between the US and Iran about and how is Australia now involved?
  18. Time out shouldn't be your go-to parenting tool but can be useful if it's well planned
  19. Australia to send naval and air assistance to protect Middle East sea lanes: Morrison
  20. Can environmental populism save the planet?
  21. George Pell has lost his appeal. What did the court decide and what happens now?
  22. NZ workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the time
  23. It will be money, not morality, that finally turns the tide on Alan Jones
  24. 'We all slept in the car, five of us'. Young refugees talk about being homeless in Australia
  25. why we need to cut emissions as well as prepare for impacts
  26. Tarantino has a questionable record in the #MeToo context, so should we boycott his new film?
  27. our continuing upward redistribution of wealth
  28. Bungled NZ census highlights need for multiple voting options to raise Māori participation
  29. Australian universities can't rely on India if funds from Chinese students start to fall
  30. Will eating chicken reduce your risk of breast cancer?
  31. Free speech or sky vandalism? Here's what the law says about skywriting in Australia
  32. What should politicians be reading at parliamentary book club? Our experts make their picks
  33. Youth discounts fail to keep young people in private health insurance
  34. Curious Kids: why do we cry?
  35. We built a network of greenhouses and rain shelters to simulate what climate change will do to soils
  36. Rethink inheritances. These days they no longer help the young, they go to the already middle-aged
  37. Yes, GetUp fights for progressive causes, but it is not a political party – and is not beholden to one
  38. How clay helped shape colonial Sydney
  39. how does our blood fight viruses like chicken pox and colds?
  40. Climate change may change the way ocean waves impact 50% of the world’s coastlines
  41. Altruistic or self-serving? Four things judges consider when sentencing politically-motivated crimes
  42. Why do I dwell on the past?
  43. Surge in pre-poll numbers at 2019 federal election changes the relationship between voters and parties
  44. what exactly does a showrunner do?
  45. why memorising poetry still matters for human connection
  46. How many people have eating disorders? We don't really know, and that's a worry
  47. keep in mind the 'bacon and eggs' principle
  48. Frydenberg outlines financial sector reform timetable
  49. For the first time in centuries, we're setting up a generation to be worse off than the one before it
  50. Michelle Grattan on the Pacific Islands Forum wash-up, media freedom and the public service

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