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Julie Bishop to quit parliament at the election

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

Julie Bishop has announced she will retire from federal parliament at the election.

Bishop’s statement to Parliament late Thursday confirmed the widespread expectation she would not seek another term, although she had repeatedly said she planned to recontest.

The exit of Bishop – the best-known Liberal woman and highly popular with...

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We've been hacked – so will the data be weaponised to influence election 2019? Here’s what to look for

  • Written by: Michael Jensen, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra

Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently said both the Australian Parliament and its major political parties were hacked by a “sophisticated state actor.”

This raises concerns that a foreign adversary may be intending to weaponise, or strategically release documents, with an eye towards altering the 2019 election outcome.


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As pharmaceutical use continues to rise, side effects are becoming a costly health issue

  • Written by: Kevin Dew, Professor of Sociology, Victoria University of Wellington
As pharmaceutical use continues to rise, side effects are becoming a costly health issueIf doctors questions evidence-based medicine guidelines, they are often viewed as incompetent practitioners.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

The use of pharmaceuticals is on the rise and, globally, the expenses for drugs are projected to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2021.

The ageing of populations is one of the drivers of this upward trend, but...

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Five insights that could move tourism closer towards sustainability

  • Written by: Jason Paul Mika, Senior Lecturer, School of Management, Massey University
Five insights that could move tourism closer towards sustainabilityTourism is putting some natural sites under increasing pressure.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

Tourism is New Zealand’s biggest export earner, contributing 21% of foreign exchange earnings. The latest data show tourists added NZ$39.1 billion to the economy and the industry has seen a 44% increase over the past five years.

But tourism also...

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  5. how does a vasectomy work and can it be reversed?
  6. As Australia's soft power in the Pacific fades, China's voice gets louder
  7. Super-recognisers accurately pick out a face in a crowd – but can this skill be taught?
  8. Maria Sibylla Merian, 17th-century entomologist and scientific adventurer
  9. this is what residents have to say about life on the urban fringe
  10. Huawei or the highway? The rising costs of New Zealand's relationship with China
  11. Why schools desperately need a royal commission into the abuse of disabled people
  12. Regional Australia is calling the shots now more than ever
  13. We don't yet fully understand what mindfulness is, but this is what it's not
  14. Heaven and Earth in Chinese Art is an exercise in spectacle
  15. are robots smarter than humans?
  16. Choosing a career? These jobs won't go out of style
  17. why the 2 million target is on scientifically shaky ground
  18. Why falling house prices do less to improve affordability than you might think
  19. Everyone can be an effective advocate for vaccination: here's how
  20. Amazon's Dash Buttons, now banned in Germany, might be pushing legal limits in Australia
  21. Why international law is failing to keep pace with technology in preventing cyber attacks
  22. Desert River Sea is a vibrant, compelling tour of the Kimberley
  23. Minister who watches the nation's credit card overlooks his own
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  25. Research shows students are as good as professors in tutorial teaching
  26. The 'recycling crisis' may be here to stay
  27. Rock art shows early contact with US whalers on Australia's remote north west coast
  28. From refugees to social media to pill testing, church signs are getting political
  29. In Kwongkan, Indian and Australian performers convey an urgent climate change message
  30. New report shines light on who commits animal cruelty and how they are punished
  31. the surprisingly swift end to evolution's big bang
  32. How domestic violence affects women's mental health
  33. What we risk as humans if we allow gene-edited babies: a philosopher's view
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  35. This time it's Labor and the Greens standing in the way of cheaper super
  36. How big ideas for regional Australia were given short shrift
  37. How Australia made poisoning animals normal
  38. A state actor has targeted Australian political parties – but that shouldn't surprise us
  39. How climate change can make catastrophic weather systems linger for longer
  40. 'State actor' makes cyber attack on Australian political parties
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  45. It's time to change our drug dog policies to catch dealers, not low-level users at public events
  46. Sailors' journals shed new light on Bennelong, a man misunderstood by history
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