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Which lines are priorities for Sydney Metro conversion? Hint: it's not Bankstown

  • Written by: Mathew Hounsell, Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

A rail line to the northwest growth areas of Sydney has been proposed many times. In 2010, the state government and bureaucracy sought discussions with Infrastructure Australia and the Commonwealth about funding an extension of the heavy-rail system from Epping on a North West Rail—Hills District Line. In 2012, the new transport minister...

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Four simple food choices that help you lose weight and stay healthy

  • Written by: Yasmine Probst, Senior lecturer, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong
Four simple food choices that help you lose weight and stay healthyYou don't have to quit bread, but make sure it's wholegrain.Shutterstock

It’s difficult to lose weight. And it’s even harder to keep it off. Many people achieve short-term weight-loss only to return to their previous lifestyle choices – and their previous weight – over time. This can lead to yo-yoing between weight loss and...

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new map reveals hotspots for harm to wildlife

  • Written by: James Allan, Postdoctoral research fellow, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
new map reveals hotspots for harm to wildlifeHuman activity threatens many species across Africa’s savannahs.Paul Mulondo/WCS, Author provided

The biggest killers of wildlife globally are unsustainable hunting and harvesting, and the conversion of huge swathes of natural habitat into farms, housing estates, roads and other industrial activities. There is little doubt that these threats...

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Why Dorothy's red shoes deserve their status as gay icons, even in changing times

  • Written by: Marguerite Johnson, Professor of Classics, University of Newcastle
Why Dorothy's red shoes deserve their status as gay icons, even in changing timesDorothy's shoes in The Wizard of Oz.MGM

The legendary film, The Wizard of Oz (1939) and the glorious, dazzling ruby slippers worn by its heroine, Dorothy Gale, (played by Judy Garland), have long been symbols of hope – especially for the LGBT+ community.

Last year, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC,...

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  1. Why Australia should engage with the unemployment crisis affecting Indian youth
  2. India's grand experiment in corporate social responsibility is heading for trouble
  3. it might take revenge in the future
  4. How recognising Jesus as a victim of sexual abuse might help shift Catholic culture
  5. Queensland Nationals Barry O'Sullivan challenges Morrison over coal
  6. Australia’s drought could be increasing Q fever risk, but there are ways we can protect ourselves
  7. How to neutralise your greenhouse gas footprint
  8. Labor gains in Newspoll after weak economic report; Labor barely ahead in NSW
  9. Facebook wants to be more like WhatsApp. But details are scarce
  10. A brutal, nightmarish Carmen imbues an old story with contemporary resonances
  11. The summer bushfires you didn't hear about, and the invasive species fuelling them
  12. Oi! We're not lazy yarners, so let’s kill the cringe and love our Aussie accent(s)
  13. The internet is now an arena for conflict, and we're all caught up in it
  14. Tacitus' Annals and its enduring portrait of monarchical power
  15. they are your body's way of responding to stress
  16. On Kangaroo Island and elsewhere, beware the lure of the luxury ecotourist
  17. Once a building is destroyed, can the loss of a place like the Corkman be undone?
  18. Coal turns lumpy for Scott Morrison and the Nationals
  19. Hydrogen fuels rockets, but what about power for daily life? We're getting closer
  20. what happens when fruit gets ripe?
  21. how the vested interests lie about negative gearing
  22. Australians love their pets, so why don't more public places welcome them?
  23. To reduce fire risk and meet climate targets, over 300 scientists call for stronger land clearing laws
  24. Low-key NSW election likely to reveal a city-country divide
  25. After Nature sounds an exquisite warning bell for extinction
  26. How birds become male or female, and occasionally both
  27. is moderate drinking good for me?
  28. ALP widens Newspoll lead to 54-46%, as Liberals choose conservative successor to Bishop
  29. Tony Abbott tries some climate adaptation for the winds of Warringah
  30. Michelle Grattan on more cabinet departures, national accounts figures and Morrison's Christmas island visit
  31. Kauri pines are late-blooming rainforest giants
  32. New Zealand's repeal of "year and a day" rule expands liability for homicide
  33. how teaching children about gender could help reduce sexism
  34. Backlash and gender fatigue. Why progress on gender equality has slowed
  35. Next government must find Australia's place in a turbulent and rapidly changing world
  36. A Man of Good Hope is no tale of triumph over adversity, but it is the story of many
  37. Community members should be able to sponsor refugees for the right reasons, not to save the government money
  38. Why women in economics have little to celebrate
  39. Mark Latham in the upper house? A Coalition minority government? The NSW election is nearly upon us and it's going to be a wild ride
  40. After years of vicious culture wars, hope may yet triumph over hate in Australian politics
  41. A second vote is the only way out of the Brexit mess
  42. Welcome Asterix, Obelix and Yoda! Finding fun in the serious matter of discovering insects
  43. #MeToo has changed the media landscape, but in Australia there is still much to be done
  44. Gender equity. The way things are going, we won't reach true parity until the 22nd century
  45. My CV is gender biased. Here's what I plan to do about it
  46. Australia needs a national plan to face the growing threat of climate disasters
  47. Women in STEM need your support – and Australia needs women in STEM
  48. No matter who wins the next election, managing the China relationship will be tricky – and vital
  49. do we need to worry about glyphosate in our beer and wine?
  50. the revival of strikes in New Zealand

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The Rise of Australian-Made Spirits and What It Means for Local Drinkers

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