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US-China relations are certainly at a low point, but this is not the next Cold War

  • Written by: Nick Bisley, Head of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, La Trobe University
US-China relations are certainly at a low point, but this is not the next Cold WarThough a Cold War between China and the US seems unlikely, there are still repercussions of a deepening rift.Roman Pilipey/EPA

Trump’s long-threatened trade war with China is now a reality. Beijing has met Washington’s sanctions with retaliatory measures as the world’s two most important economies square off.

Since Vice President...

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Here's how to make opinion polls more representative and honest

  • Written by: Adrian Barnett, Professor of Statistics; President of the Statistical Society of Australia, Queensland University of Technology
Here's how to make opinion polls more representative and honestBetter opinions polls are more expensive because pollsters need to spend more effort getting a representative and honest sample of voters.Shutterstock

In 2012, US statistician Nate Silver correctly predicted the results of all 50 states in the US presidential election with 100% accuracy.

Compare this with the shock result of the 2016 Trump election,...

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After Clive Palmer's $60 million campaign, limits on political advertising are more important than ever

  • Written by: Marian Sawer, Emeritus Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
After Clive Palmer's $60 million campaign, limits on political advertising are more important than everClive Palmer didn't win any seats for his party in the election, but he says his massive advertising spend was "worth it" to prevent Bill Shorten from becoming prime minister.Darren England/AAP

Can billionaires buy elections in Australia? In the 2019 election, Clive Palmer demonstrated they can certainly flood the print media, airwaves, social...

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Teenagers need our support, not criticism, as they navigate life online

  • Written by: Joanne Orlando, Researcher: Technology and Learning, Western Sydney University
Teenagers need our support, not criticism, as they navigate life onlineLife online is still life, but with extra challenges. from www.shutterstock.com

Imagine you’re a 14-year-old girl on the train on your way home from school, when out of nowhere a “dick pic” appears on your phone. Surprise! You’ve been cyber flashed.

It’s a form of harassment that didn’t exist even a few years...

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