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Lacrosse fire ruling sends shudders through building industry consultants and governments

  • Written by: Geoff Hanmer, Adjunct Lecturer in Architecture, UNSW
Lacrosse fire ruling sends shudders through building industry consultants and governmentsFlames spread rapidly up the external wall cladding at the Lacrosse building in Melbourne in November 2014. More than four years on, the combustible panels are still in use.MFB

On the last day of summer for 2019, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) delivered a burst of sunshine to apartment owners at the high-rise Lacrosse...

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How the next Australian government can balance security and compassion for asylum seekers

  • Written by: Alex Reilly, Director of the Public Law and Policy Research Unit, Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide
How the next Australian government can balance security and compassion for asylum seekersCrossbenchers Kerryn Phelps, Julia Banks and Rebekah Sharkie celebrate the passing of the "Medivac" law through the House of Representatives.AAP/Lukas Coch

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...

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the rise in marine heatwaves is harming ocean species

  • Written by: Dan Smale, Research Fellow in Marine Ecology, Marine Biological Association
the rise in marine heatwaves is harming ocean speciesRecent marine heatwaves have devastated crucial coastal habitats, including kelp forests, seagrass meadows and coral reefs.Dan Smale, Author provided

In the midst of a raging heatwave, most people think of the ocean as a nice place to cool down. But heatwaves can strike in the ocean as well as on land. And when they do, marine organisms of all...

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For the first time, we can measure the human footprint on Antarctica

  • Written by: Shaun Brooks, PhD Candidate, University of Tasmania
For the first time, we can measure the human footprint on AntarcticaThe Casey Station is part of Australia's permanent outpost in Antarctica.Shaun Brooks, Author provided

Most people picture Antarctica as a frozen continent of wilderness, but people have been living – and building – there for decades. Now, for the first time, we can reveal the human footprint across the entire continent.

Our research,...

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