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Will the discovery of another plastic-trashed island finally spark meaningful change?

  • Written by: Jennifer Lavers, Research Scientist, University of Tasmania

Today we learnt of yet another remote and formerly pristine location on our planet that’s become “trashed” by plastic debris.

Research published today in Scientific Reports shows some 238 tonnes of plastic have washed up on Australia’s remote Cocos (Keeling) Island.

It’s not the first time the world has been confronted...

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Mineral wealth, Clive Palmer, and the corruption of Australian politics

  • Written by: Warwick Smith, Research economist, University of Melbourne

Clive Palmer is reportedly spending A$70 million of his own money on his party’s campaign.

How is it possible for one individual to command so much wealth and where did it come from? The sad and strange reality is that Australian governments gave him most of it by letting him dig up and sell natural resources that, by rights, belong to us...

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Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better

  • Written by: Jane Rosemary Walker, Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them betterWe don't have much information on how spending time in an adult prison affects a child's later development.From shutterstock.com

Women are going to prison at a higher rate than ever in Australia. Our tough sentencing policies sent women to prison at twice the rate of England and Wales in 2018.

At least one in two imprisoned women in Australia has a...

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Friday essay: is this the Endgame

  • Written by: Danielle Clode, Senior Research Fellow in Creative Writing, Flinders University
Friday essay: is this the EndgameIn Avengers: Endgame, Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye) experiences insurmountable loss. Perhaps his grief represents our fear of making sacrifices to save the planet.Marvel Studios/IMDB

I had a momentary brain-fade when I went to the movies this week.

“Three tickets to … what’s it called again?” I asked.

“Endgame”, the...

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  3. To build social cohesion, our screens need to show the same diversity of faces we see on the street
  4. 'The golden bowl is broken'
  5. Bill channels Gough as he hopes that his time is coming
  6. Vale Bob Hawke, a giant of Australian political and industrial history
  7. Election surprise. Negative gearing isn’t a rort — but something else is
  8. The 'Christchurch Call' is just a start. Now we need to push for systemic change
  9. It's the only way to save Australia from a deep hole, but innovation policy is missing in action
  10. An innovative way to counter domestic violence: provide housing for abusers
  11. How should I vote if I care about preventing the extinction of nature?
  12. US ban on Huawei likely following Trump cybersecurity crackdown – and Australia is on board
  13. Employer incentives may not be the most cost-effective or fair way of boosting apprenticeship numbers
  14. Young Australians don’t trust politicians. Here’s one reason why
  15. Are independents part of a 'green-left' conspiracy? New research finds they are more the 'sensible centre'
  16. Shock. More investment isn't necessarily better. Those instant asset write-offs are bad tax policy
  17. what's the tallest skyscraper it's possible to build?
  18. Everything you need to know about Adani – from cost, environmental impact and jobs to its possible future
  19. Real estate agents targeting tenants is the lowest of the low blows during election 2019
  20. a media empire built on spreading propaganda
  21. Cutting penalty rates was supposed to create jobs. It hasn't, and here's why not
  22. Danger. Election 2016 delivered us Robodebt. Promises can have consequences
  23. how rock art in WA sheds light on historic encounters of Australian exploration
  24. So you're thinking of going into a nursing home? Here's what you'll have to pay for
  25. Angry Nationals play payback in NSW Senate row
  26. A 'Council for the Future' could break Australia's climate paralysis
  27. The UK has a national climate change act – why don't we?
  28. what you need to know to protect yourself
  29. The Coalition's $10 million for Year 1 phonics checks would be wasted money
  30. Labor's idea of an Evaluator General could dramatically cut wasteful spending
  31. In Black Swan's Water, three vignettes explore the politics of immigration, drought and family dynamics
  32. It's vital we clamp down on online terrorism. But is Ardern's 'Christchurch Call' the answer?
  33. The site of the Bali bombings has been a vacant lot for 16 years. It's time to build a proper memorial
  34. Clean information is as vital to democracy as clean water is to health
  35. what are the major parties really promising on education?
  36. We're not seeing a 'populist surge' in this election. Why not?
  37. the good, the bad and the downright ugly
  38. 4 lessons for Australia from around the world
  39. With commercial galleries an endangered species, are art fairs a necessary evil?
  40. These 5 foods are claimed to improve our health. But the amount we'd need to consume to benefit is... a lot
  41. who gets the imputation cheques Labor will take away?
  42. Not just activists, 9 out of 10 people are concerned about animal welfare in Australian farming
  43. Small, but well-formed. The new home deposit scheme will help, and it's unlikely to push up prices
  44. Helen Garner's musical metaphors come alive in a new production of The Children's Bach
  45. South Australia's experience contradicts Coalition emissions scare campaign
  46. How to end Afghanistan war as longest conflict moves towards fragile peace
  47. Why New Zealand's government cannot ignore major welfare reform report
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