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The Treaty of Waitangi and its influence on identity politics in New Zealand

  • Written by: James H. Liu, Professor of Psychology, Massey University
The Treaty of Waitangi and its influence on identity politics in New ZealandFebruary 6 marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's foundation document. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

Globally, there has been a crisis of confidence in the promises of liberal democracy in recent years. In the United States, the president wants to build a border wall. The United Kingdom is agonising over Brexit. The...

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What actually is populism? And why does it have a bad reputation?

  • Written by: Octavia Bryant, Doctoral Candidate, National School of Arts, Australian Catholic University
What actually is populism? And why does it have a bad reputation?Thanks to current right-wing populists, people are conflating right wing ideologies such as being anti-migrant with populism. Felicity Burke/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

No doubt thanks to Donald Trump, Brexit, and a string of anti-establishment leaders and parties in Europe, Latin America and Asia, everyone seems to be talking about populism.

But...

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Whose hearts, livers and lungs are transplanted in China? Origins must be clear in human organ research

  • Written by: Wendy Rogers, Professor in Clinical Ethics, Macquarie University
Whose hearts, livers and lungs are transplanted in China? Origins must be clear in human organ researchIt's not always clear where human organs come from in research papers. Piron Guillaume/unsplash, CC BY

Scientist He Jiankui’s claimed use of the genetic tool CRISPR to edit the genomes of twin girls led to international condemnation. His actions have focused a spotlight on research ethics – and what the consequences should be when...

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Considering using IVF to have a baby? Here's what you need to know

  • Written by: Hannah Brown, Chief Science Storyteller, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute
Considering using IVF to have a baby? Here's what you need to knowAge is the biggest predictor of IVF success, but not all clinics are equal.Brooke Cagle

If it’s not you, perhaps it’s someone you know. You don’t look infertile, you don’t feel infertile, but after many months (or years) of trying to start a family, followed by several months of monitoring your cycle in a fertility clinic,...

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  1. How Hayne failed remote Australia
  2. How public ineptitude and private enterprise combined to give Venezuela hyperinflation
  3. Feminist hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been stifled by a new patriarchal construct: the cinema
  4. why the physical environment is important too
  5. Is social housing essential infrastructure? How we think about it does matter
  6. the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi
  7. Why bank shares are climbing despite the royal commission
  8. we should legislate on Hayne recommendations before election
  9. Michael McCormack on banks and the bush, and the election battle
  10. The shocking use of 'jiggers' in horse racing
  11. Just So You Know...The Conversation launches a Q&A service for teens
  12. Queensland's floods are so huge the only way to track them is from space
  13. Cladding fires expose gaps in building material safety checks. Here's a solution
  14. Our 'bee-eye camera' helps us support bees, grow food and protect the environment
  15. Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Result puts autism front and centre
  16. Five warning signs of overdiagnosis
  17. Hayne's failure to tackle bank structure means that in a decade or so another treasurer will have to call another royal commission
  18. Influential doctors aren't disclosing their drug company ties
  19. the real problem is how we value executives and workers
  20. Australians accept government surveillance, for now
  21. a 10-point plan to fix the residential building industry
  22. We discovered a warped and twisted disc of young, massive stars at the edge of our Milky Way
  23. There's insufficient evidence your sunscreen harms coral reefs
  24. Tarpe Mills, 1940s comic writer, and her feisty superhero Miss Fury
  25. Murray-Darling report shows public authorities must take climate change risk seriously
  26. no commissions, no exemptions, no fees without permission. Hayne gets the government to do a U-turn
  27. Compensation scheme to follow Hayne’s indictment of financial sector
  28. Changes to commenting at The Conversation
  29. New study confirms what scientists already know: basic research is under-valued
  30. Research shows most online consumer contracts are incomprehensible, but still legally binding
  31. why do we need soap?
  32. The humble spade flower moonlights as the ‘love shrub’
  33. Online trolling used to be funny, but now the term refers to something far more sinister
  34. Want to improve your mood? It's time to ditch the junk food
  35. Why the federal government’s new integrity commission isn't up to the job
  36. When extreme weather wipes out wildlife, the fallout can last for years
  37. imagine you are in Canada
  38. Six questions our banks need to answer to regain trust
  39. Three changes in how we live could derail the dream of the 30-minute city
  40. The great movie scenes: Rome, Open City
  41. Bowen fires back in economy debate
  42. McGowan remains tight-lipped about refugee legislation despite removal of children
  43. Behrouz Boochani's literary prize cements his status as an Australian writer
  44. Tasmania’s gambling election shows Australia needs tougher rules on money in politics
  45. other brands are better at matching practice with talk, but don't get the publicity
  46. Head start for home owners makes a big difference for housing stress
  47. Damning royal commission report leaves no doubt that we all lose if the Murray-Darling Basin Plan fails
  48. Michelle Grattan on the march of the independents
  49. Cloning monkeys for research puts humans on a slippery ethical slope
  50. how to spot the work of a political spin doctor this election season

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Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

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Why Product Longevity Matters for Sustainable Australian Buildings

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