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What Parkland's experience tells us about the limits of a 'security' response to Christchurch

  • Written by: Amanda Tattersall, Postdoc in urban geography and Research Lead at Sydney Policy Lab. Host of ChangeMakers Podcast., University of Sydney

In the days before the mass shootings in Christchurch I was visiting Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed in a school shooting on Valentine’s Day 2018. I was recording a story about how those survivors and their allies built a global movement against gun violence. I met students, teachers and supporters.

These American students knew...

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Shorten's not getting ahead of himself, but the tape measure is out

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

With the election likely to be called in about a fortnight – the weekend after the April 2 budget - behind the scenes Labor is “measuring the curtains” of government.

Any sign of hubris must be avoided, but a prudent opposition – especially with polls suggesting it’s soon likely to be the executive - needs to be well...

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Will the New Zealand gun law changes prevent future mass shootings?

  • Written by: Rick Sarre, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
Will the New Zealand gun law changes prevent future mass shootings?New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a ban on certain military-style weapons.AAP/David Alexander

As she foreshadowed in the aftermath of the Christchurch massacre last Friday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just announced a ban in that country on specific military-style firearms. It will soon become an offence to...

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where do the parties stand on brumby culling?

  • Written by: Don Driscoll, Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University
where do the parties stand on brumby culling?Feral horses have severely damaged the landscape in Kosciuszko National Park.Travelstine, CC BY-SA

The future management of New South Wales’s national parks is one of the issues on the line in Saturday’s state election. Other states will be watching the outcome closely.

Depending on who wins, the outcome for Kosciuszko National Park...

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  1. Confused about aged care in the home? These 10 charts explain how it works
  2. Pell trial reporters, a judge and a media lawyer on why the suppression order debate is far from over
  3. What Australia can learn from Victoria's shocking biodiversity record
  4. Australia's animal testing laws are a good start, but don't go far enough
  5. Six images reveal how we ‘see' data and capture invisible science
  6. How to move beyond simplistic debates that demonise Islam
  7. Want a safer world for your children? Teach them about diverse religions and worldviews
  8. Don't wait for a crisis – start planning your aged care now
  9. Right-wing extremism has a long history in Australia
  10. Melbourne's 'other' cafe makes the city a more human place
  11. Expanding gas mining threatens our climate, water and health
  12. Skills like 'crap detection' can help kids meet cybersecurity challenges head on
  13. Depending on who you are, the benefits of a cashless society are greatly overrated
  14. Christchurch attack strains Australian-Turkish relations ahead of ANZAC day
  15. The government is right - immigration helps us rather than harms us
  16. what options does the UK have before the Brexit deadline?
  17. Aboriginal Australia’s smash hit that went viral
  18. What is a doula and how do they help women giving birth?
  19. Christchurch attacks provide a new ethics lesson for professional media
  20. How to take care of your mental health after the Christchurch attacks
  21. What parents need to know about the signs of child sexual abuse
  22. Autonomous transport will shape our cities' future – best get on the right path early
  23. Curious Kids: what makes an echo?
  24. why the future of Australian capitalism is now in Greg Combet's hands
  25. Slimmed-down migration program has regional focus
  26. Anxieties over livestreams can help us design better Facebook and YouTube content moderation
  27. We did a breakthrough 'speed test' in quantum tunnelling, and here's why that's exciting
  28. Politicians suing for defamation is usually a bad idea: here's why
  29. a revamped Ten Days on the Island explores Tasmania's past and present
  30. what to do if your teenager watches violent footage
  31. As home care packages become big business, older people are not getting the personalised support they need
  32. Two ways to fund NSW election promises as property prices crash
  33. A new video game glorifying sexual assault raises questions about regulation
  34. why do we have two kidneys when we can live with only one?
  35. Would you like to grow old at home? Why we’re struggling to meet demand for subsidised home care
  36. Married at First Sight's closer to reality than you'd think, demographically speaking at least
  37. We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history
  38. a parent's guide to protecting your kids from online hoaxes
  39. Rebel teens can quickly make friends, but in the end, it's the nice ones who have the most
  40. Antoinette de Saint-Étienne, the First Nations nun who sang for a queen
  41. Australia’s performance on gender equality – are we fair dinkum?
  42. a fresh idea to escape the low wage trap
  43. With Grand Finale, audiences bear witness to a world on the edge
  44. Pandanomics is a grey area, but to us the value of giant pandas is black and white
  45. Why you shouldn’t bury your pet in the backyard
  46. Social media creates a spectacle society that makes it easier for terrorists to achieve notoriety
  47. Morrison announces $55 million for security at religious premises and warns against "tribalism"
  48. NSW election likely to be close, and Mark Latham will win an upper house seat
  49. Four lessons we must take away from the Christchurch terror attack
  50. New TAFE program for Aboriginal health-care students sees a near perfect completion rate

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