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why the mythos of the Australian farmer is problematic

  • Written by: Christopher Mayes, DECRA Research Fellow, Deakin University
why the mythos of the Australian farmer is problematicAs a society, we need to address the role of farming in dispossession and violence in the colonial-settler era.Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

This article is part of a series focusing on the politics of food – what we eat, how our views of food are changing and why it matters from a cultural and political standpoint.


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so far, it's more of a house price blip than a bust in the making

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
so far, it's more of a house price blip than a bust in the makingWe're unpredictable, but this could be a one-off adjustment.Shutterstock

Home prices slid in 2018, in some places by quite a lot.

According to the widely-used Corelogic Hedonic Home Value Index, home prices were down 4.8% across the nation in 2018. Sydney was particularly hard hit, down 8.9% and prices in Melbourne slipped 7.0%. Hobart was a bright...

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The economics of 'cash for cane toads' – a textbook example of perverse incentives

  • Written by: David Smerdon, Assistant Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
The economics of 'cash for cane toads' – a textbook example of perverse incentivesIt is estimated there are now more than 200 million cane toads across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Shutterstock

Economics teachers can all thank Pauline Hanson for providing an excellent example to add to their classes.

Indeed, it’s rare that Economics 101 lessons are as readily on display as in the Queensland senator’s...

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There's no such thing as a safe tan. Here's what's happening underneath your summer glow

  • Written by: H. Peter Soyer, Professor of Dermatology, The University of Queensland
There's no such thing as a safe tan. Here's what's happening underneath your summer glowYou might prefer the way you look with a tan (most Aussies do), but you won't when your skin is prematurely aged. from www.shutterstock.com

There’s a lot to be said for sunshine – both good and bad. It’s our main source of vitamin D, which is essential for bone and muscle health. Populations with higher levels of sun exposure also...

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