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At last, Australia has a Modern Slavery Act. Here's what you'll need to know

  • Written by: Paul Redmond, Sir Gerard Brennan Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
At last, Australia has a Modern Slavery Act. Here's what you'll need to knowSoon we'll have a much better idea of what we are buying, and companies will be shamed into sourcing products better.Shutterstock

It has taken years, but after votes in the Senate and House of Representatives last week, Australia has a Modern Slavery Act.

It’ll take effect on January 1.

But what difference will it make?

First, what is modern...

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As they meet in Poland for the next steps, nations are struggling to agree on how the ambitions of the Paris Agreement can be realised

  • Written by: Edward Morgan, Research Fellow in Environmental Policy and Planning, Griffith University
As they meet in Poland for the next steps, nations are struggling to agree on how the ambitions of the Paris Agreement can be realisedThe Spodek complex in Katowice, Poland, will host this year's UN climate summit.Shutterstock.com

International leaders and policymakers gathering in Katowice, Poland, for the 24th annual round of UN climate talks know that they have plenty of work to do.

They are hoping to make progress on the Paris Agreement Work Programme, otherwise known as the P...

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Why battery-powered vehicles stack up better than hydrogen

  • Written by: Jake Whitehead, Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Why battery-powered vehicles stack up better than hydrogenA battery electric vehicle in The University of Queensland's vehicle fleet.CC BY-ND

Low energy efficiency is already a major problem for petrol and diesel vehicles. Typically, only 20% of the overall well-to-wheel energy is actually used to power these vehicles. The other 80% is lost through oil extraction, refinement, transport, evaporation, and...

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Yes, Knickers the steer is really, really big. But he's far short of true genetic freak status

  • Written by: Sonja Dominik, Research scientist in animal breeding and genetics, CSIRO
Yes, Knickers the steer is really, really big. But he's far short of true genetic freak statusWagyu cattle for scale.YouTube

The story of Knickers the giant steer has gone viral on social media over the past week. Admittedly, the pictures show him towering over a herd of young Wagyu steers, with Wagyu being one of the smaller cattle breeds, which even enhances his size.

Nevertheless, Knickers is undeniably an impressive beast, standing...

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