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how to stop more Australian species going extinct

  • Written by: John Woinarski, Professor (conservation biology), Charles Darwin University
how to stop more Australian species going extinctJohn Gerrard Keulemans. Published by Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France)

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series here.


We need nature. It gives us...

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Word games and virtue signalling as the stock exchange reworks its corporate governance code

  • Written by: Warren Staples, Senior Lecturer in Management, RMIT University
Word games and virtue signalling as the stock exchange reworks its corporate governance codeWords are the most you can expect when boards regulate themselves.

The words are a little different, but the requirements are as good as unchanged. The new Australian Securities Exchange corporate governance principles adopted last week have shuffled more words than they have altered.

When the ASX first published its governance principles in 2003 it...

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how much does a brain weigh?

  • Written by: David Farmer, Senior Research Officer, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
how much does a brain weigh?Your brain is about 70% water.Shutterstock

Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, based on Curious Kids.

How much does a brain weigh?...

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Meryl Tankard revisits Two Feet, the tragic story of a dancer's perfectionism

  • Written by: William Peterson, Associate Professor, Flinders University
Meryl Tankard revisits Two Feet, the tragic story of a dancer's perfectionismNatalia Osipova in Meryl Tankard's recreated Two Feet, which premiered as part of this year's Adelaide Festival.Regis Lansac

Review: Two Feet, Adelaide Festival


There are many reasons for a dance choreographer to revisit a work from their back catalogue. With Two Feet, an exhilarating two-hour work that brought audiences to their feet for the...

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  2. we're more compassionate than 100 years ago, but more judgemental too
  3. Raw meat pet food may not be good for your dog, or your own health
  4. Ideas for a better country
  5. Lacrosse fire ruling sends shudders through building industry consultants and governments
  6. How the next Australian government can balance security and compassion for asylum seekers
  7. the rise in marine heatwaves is harming ocean species
  8. For the first time, we can measure the human footprint on Antarctica
  9. World's oldest tattooist's toolkit found in Tonga contains implements made of human bone
  10. The Uluru statement showed how to give First Nations people a real voice – now it's time for action
  11. Droughts, extreme weather and empowered consumers mean tough choices for farmers
  12. Rebuilding trust is vital, Morrison to tell business
  13. Virtual reality adds to tourism through touch, smell and real people's experiences
  14. Online therapies can improve mental health, and there are no barriers to accessing them
  15. Ian McAllister on voters and issues in the coming election
  16. Doctors may be prescribing antibotics for longer than needed
  17. The Handmaid's Tale feels real in 2019, but the solution won’t come from novels
  18. Does the Suzuki method work for kids learning an instrument? Parental involvement is good, but other aspects less so
  19. From secret ballot to democracy sausage
  20. If Labor wins government, will an Australian republic finally take the crown?
  21. The sounds of Speechless, where words are superfluous
  22. We asked five experts: is vegetarianism healthier?
  23. The ASX abandons push to require companies to have a social licence to operate. Was it only ever 'politically correct nonsense'?
  24. We can be a carbon-neutral nation by 2050, if we just get on with it
  25. National security is too important to be abandoned to the politics of fear
  26. how do shells get made?
  27. Townsville floods show cities that don't adapt to risks face disaster
  28. Why are Australian authors obsessed with killing off kangaroos?
  29. Fleeing ministers fray hayband round embattled government
  30. The firewood banksia is bursting with beauty
  31. Linda Reynolds appointed to defence industry and cabinet
  32. Michelle Grattan on Morrison's climate pitch to voters and Warringah votes research
  33. Dada Masilo's Giselle is a courageous retelling for our times
  34. Spill at a nuclear facility shows potential burn risks from a household chemical
  35. Should online users be bound by their privacy agreements?
  36. Cabinet ministers Pyne and Ciobo set to head out door
  37. More visits to the doctor doesn't mean better care – it's time for a Medicare shake-up
  38. How do we save ageing Australians from the heat? Greening our cities is a good start
  39. How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options
  40. Rugby league may finally have reached its tipping point on player behaviour and violence
  41. What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask
  42. 2018-19 was Australia's hottest summer on record, with a warm autumn likely too
  43. 'is it normal for girls to masturbate?'
  44. The Chinese coal 'ban' carries a significant political message
  45. Street vendors' self-help strategies highlight cities' neglect of how the other half survive
  46. Nora Heysen, more than her father's daughter
  47. Your car is more likely to be hacked by your mechanic than a terrorist
  48. Vital Signs. Do deficits matter any more?
  49. Fairness isn't optional. How to design a tax system that works
  50. The US-North Korea summit ends abruptly in Hanoi

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