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Vic Stockwell’s Puzzle is an unlikely survivor from a different epoch

  • Written by: Andrew Thornhill, Research botanist at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia/Environment Institute, University of Adelaide

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On the western side of Mount Bartle Frere, the tallest mountain in Queensland, grows a tree that shares an ancient link to Australia’s most dominant plant group.

To get there, you must find a track hidden by rainforest...

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economics isn't an end itself. There has to be a social benefit

  • Written by: Tim Harcourt, J.W. Nevile Fellow in Economics and host of The Airport Economist, UNSW

When I was growing up in Adelaide in the 1970s I wanted to be like Bob Hawke.

Other kids generally wanted to be cricket, football or rock stars. I wanted to be a research officer with the Australian Council of Trade Unions. That’s what Hawke had been in the 1950s and 1960s, working on national wage cases advocating for Australian workers.

Whe...

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GetUp!'s brand of in-your-face activism is winning elections – and making enemies

  • Written by: Mark Rolfe, Honorary associate, School of Social Sciences, UNSW
GetUp!'s brand of in-your-face activism is winning elections – and making enemiesGetUp! protesters outside the second leaders' debate in Adelaide earlier this month.David Mariuz/AAP

It can be hard for a political cause to get noticed in a jaded world awash with information, but conspiracy theories can go a long way.

This could help explain the motivations of the lobbying group Advance Australia (AA) in this election campaign....

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the passing of Bob Hawke

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

University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor Leigh Sullivan speaks to Michelle Grattan about the week in politics. They discuss the passing of former Labor prime minister Bob Hawke and his legacy, as well as the final campaign push by Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten as Australia heads to the polls on Saturday.

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Michelle Grattan does not work for,...

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  3. Race tightens in Ipsos and Dutton just ahead in Dickson, plus many more seat polls
  4. Hawke was our larrikin, but also our reformer
  5. do 99% of Newstart recipients also receive other benefits?
  6. odds on for a Labor win, but don't bet on it
  7. Watergate, mums, and well-organised independents
  8. Australians disagree on how important climate change is: poll
  9. Will the discovery of another plastic-trashed island finally spark meaningful change?
  10. Mineral wealth, Clive Palmer, and the corruption of Australian politics
  11. Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better
  12. Friday essay: is this the Endgame
  13. Of all the problems our cities need to fix, lack of car parking isn't one of them
  14. Your credit report is a key part of your privacy – here's how to find and check it
  15. To build social cohesion, our screens need to show the same diversity of faces we see on the street
  16. 'The golden bowl is broken'
  17. Bill channels Gough as he hopes that his time is coming
  18. Vale Bob Hawke, a giant of Australian political and industrial history
  19. Election surprise. Negative gearing isn’t a rort — but something else is
  20. The 'Christchurch Call' is just a start. Now we need to push for systemic change
  21. It's the only way to save Australia from a deep hole, but innovation policy is missing in action
  22. An innovative way to counter domestic violence: provide housing for abusers
  23. How should I vote if I care about preventing the extinction of nature?
  24. US ban on Huawei likely following Trump cybersecurity crackdown – and Australia is on board
  25. Employer incentives may not be the most cost-effective or fair way of boosting apprenticeship numbers
  26. Young Australians don’t trust politicians. Here’s one reason why
  27. Are independents part of a 'green-left' conspiracy? New research finds they are more the 'sensible centre'
  28. Shock. More investment isn't necessarily better. Those instant asset write-offs are bad tax policy
  29. what's the tallest skyscraper it's possible to build?
  30. Everything you need to know about Adani – from cost, environmental impact and jobs to its possible future
  31. Real estate agents targeting tenants is the lowest of the low blows during election 2019
  32. a media empire built on spreading propaganda
  33. Cutting penalty rates was supposed to create jobs. It hasn't, and here's why not
  34. Danger. Election 2016 delivered us Robodebt. Promises can have consequences
  35. how rock art in WA sheds light on historic encounters of Australian exploration
  36. So you're thinking of going into a nursing home? Here's what you'll have to pay for
  37. Angry Nationals play payback in NSW Senate row
  38. A 'Council for the Future' could break Australia's climate paralysis
  39. The UK has a national climate change act – why don't we?
  40. what you need to know to protect yourself
  41. The Coalition's $10 million for Year 1 phonics checks would be wasted money
  42. Labor's idea of an Evaluator General could dramatically cut wasteful spending
  43. In Black Swan's Water, three vignettes explore the politics of immigration, drought and family dynamics
  44. It's vital we clamp down on online terrorism. But is Ardern's 'Christchurch Call' the answer?
  45. The site of the Bali bombings has been a vacant lot for 16 years. It's time to build a proper memorial
  46. Clean information is as vital to democracy as clean water is to health
  47. what are the major parties really promising on education?
  48. We're not seeing a 'populist surge' in this election. Why not?
  49. the good, the bad and the downright ugly
  50. 4 lessons for Australia from around the world

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