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Think slavery in Australia was all in the past? Think again

  • Written by Fiona McGaughey, Senior Lecturer in International Human Rights Law, University of Western Australia
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In the charged atmosphere of Black Lives Matter demonstrations, Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently made the mistake of stating there was no slavery in Australia. Morrison later apologised for causing offence. He clarified that his comments related specifically to the colony of New South Wales.

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Feeling hopeless? There are things you can do to create and maintain hope in a post-coronavirus world

  • Written by Patrick O'Leary, Professor and Director of Violence Research and Prevention Program, Griffith Criminology Institute and School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University
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Today is a far cry from what we hoped for and expected from 2020.

After Australia’s disastrous summer of bushfires, the unprecedented upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen serious social and economic effects for us individually and collectively.

Many of us have felt grief. And with grief can emerge feelings of hopelessness...

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What adds value to your house? How to decide between renovating and moving

  • Written by Sara Wilkinson, Professor, School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney
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The government’s HomeBuilder scheme allows certain home owners to apply for a tax-free grant of A$25,000 if they are spending between $150,000 and $750,000 renovating a home or building a new home. Eligibility criteria are strict.

The scheme has boosted renovation talk in some circles (although, as CoreLogic has pointed out, it...

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'Shovel-ready' projects ignore important aspects of community resilience

  • Written by Tom Logan, Lecturer of Civil Systems Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Roads, cycleways and housing developments are among 11 projects announced this week as the first tranche of infrastructure developments to kickstart New Zealand’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Zealand is investing at least NZ$3.3 billion into “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects,...

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