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Racial abuse is rife in junior sports – and little is being done to address it

  • Written by: Karen Farquharson, Head, School of Social and Political Sciences and Professor of Sociology, University of Melbourne
Racial abuse is rife in junior sports – and little is being done to address itJunior sports clubs in Australia have policies in place for handling racial taunting and vilification, but punishments are rarely enforced. David Crosling/AAP

The AFL and its clubs have finally issued an apology to two-time Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes for their handling of the relentless racist booing that marred his last year of football in...

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6 actions Australia's government can take right now to target online racism

  • Written by: Andrew Jakubowicz, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
6 actions Australia's government can take right now to target online racismPaul Fletcher, Australia's recently appointed minister for communications, cyber safety and the arts, says he wants to make the internet safe for everyone. Markus Spiske / unsplash, CC BY

Paul Fletcher was recently appointed as Australia’s Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts.

One of his stated priorities is to:

continue the...

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The battle to stare down the defiant John Setka

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

In his first days as leader Anthony Albanese has taken two decisive actions to reset Labor’s relationship with the militant Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union.

Reshuffling Labor’s frontbench, he removed responsibility for industrial relations from Brendan O'Connor, whose brother Michael is the CFMMEU’s...

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Undocumented plant extinctions are a big problem in Australia – here’s why they go unnoticed

  • Written by: David Coates, Adjunct Professor and Research Associate, University of Western Australia
Undocumented plant extinctions are a big problem in Australia – here’s why they go unnoticedMatchstick banksia (_Banksia cuneate_). There are only about 500 of these plants left in the wild at 11 different sites, with much of its habitat having been historically cleared for agriculture. Andrew Crawford/Threatened Species Hub

A recent survey on the world’s plants found a shocking number have gone extinct – 571 since 1750. And...

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  1. Hong Kong in crisis over relationship with China – and there does not appear to be a good solution
  2. A giant species of trilobite inhabited Australian waters half a billion years ago
  3. Our culture affects the way we look after ourselves. It should shape the health care we receive, too
  4. a journey through the inferno to robots and extinction
  5. NT wants to end 'naming and shaming' of juvenile offenders, sparking press freedom debate
  6. Will the Coalition's approach to gender equality actually improve women's lives?
  7. We're not just living for longer – but we're staying healthier for longer, too
  8. our copyright laws and the Australian Aboriginal flag
  9. Creatives in the country? Blockchain and agtech can create unexpected jobs in regional Australia
  10. Parents say their children have tutors to fill gaps, not to charge ahead
  11. how a ‘repair economy’ creates a kinder, more caring community
  12. Why old-school climate denial has had its day
  13. ACTU's Sally McManus to confront CFMMEU's John Setka
  14. why do leeches suck our blood?
  15. The Nightingale - much ado about nothing
  16. A parasite attack on Darwin's finches means they're losing their lovesong
  17. flying taxi trials may lead to passenger service by 2023
  18. How New Zealand’s well-being budget delivers for the environment
  19. Fertility miracle or fake news? Understanding which IVF 'add-ons' really work
  20. why did the dinosaurs die?
  21. The shameful history of blundering asylum seeker policy
  22. Establishing fitness to stand trial as the first step in Christchurch attack court process
  23. Australians are less interested in news and consume less of it compared to other countries, survey finds
  24. Children have fun playing sports and don't need to satisfy adults' ambitions
  25. 3 out of 4 kids with mental health disorders aren't accessing care
  26. More people are retiring with high mortgage debts. The implications are huge
  27. loneliness looms for rising numbers of older private renters
  28. Human trafficking and slavery still happen in Australia. This comic explains how
  29. Silver makes beautiful bling but it's also good for keeping the bacterial bugs away
  30. Not everyone cares about climate change, but reproach won't change their minds
  31. Selective schools mainly 'select' advantage, so another one won't ease Sydney's growing pains
  32. What's so special about the Mona Lisa?
  33. A soft reprimand from one hard man to another
  34. How to get the nutrients you need without eating as much red meat
  35. 'Faboriginal' Steven Oliver jump-starts a conversation about race in a thrilling new show
  36. Why the Israel Folau case could set an important precedent for employment law and religious freedom
  37. 5 ways the government can clean up the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
  38. CFMMEU's John Setka set to be expelled from ALP after attack on Rosie Batty
  39. where do rocks come from?
  40. Around half of 17-year-olds have had sex and they're more responsible than you think
  41. NASA and space tourists might be in our future but first we need to decide who can launch from Australia
  42. We can halve train travel times between our cities by moving to faster rail
  43. Women priests could help the Catholic Church restore its integrity. It's time to embrace them
  44. How many Australians are not heterosexual? It depends on who, what and when you ask
  45. Simply returning rescued wildlife back to the wild may not be in their best interest
  46. Four things students with vision impairment want you (their teachers and friends) to know
  47. How Qantas and other airlines decide whether to fly near volcanoes
  48. why do women live longer than men?
  49. An intimate, arresting exhibition highlights the hard work of living queer
  50. Look beyond crisis accommodation so people like Courtney Herron aren't homeless in the first place

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