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Just how 'city smart' are local governments in Queensland?

  • Written by: Tan Yigitcanlar, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Development, Queensland University of Technology

Many places around the world claim to be a “smart city”, but what that means is often unclear. A smart city is widely seen as an urban area that uses technology to enhance performance and the quality of its services. In other words, it’s a happy marriage of technology and the city.

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What would a fair energy transition look like?

  • Written by: Franziska Mey, Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced last week that a federal Labor government would create a Just Transition Authority to overseee Australia’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This echoes community calls for a “fast and fair” energy transition to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

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The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

  • Written by: Antonia Pont, Senior lecturer, Deakin University
The Prophet by Kahlil GibranKahlil Gibran, The Divine World (1923), Illustration for The Prophet, CharcoalGibran Museum

Kahlil Gibran (original spelling at birth “Khalil”) is a strange phenomenon of 20th Century letters and publishing. After Shakespeare and the Chinese poet Laozi, Gibran’s work from 1923, The Prophet, has made him the third most-sold poet of...

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lessons from the Foodora bunfight

  • Written by: Alex Veen, Lecturer (Academic Fellow) in Work and Organisational Studies, University of Sydney
lessons from the Foodora bunfightFoodora was struggling in Australia even before regulators took an interest in its cost-minimisation measures.ArliftAtoz2205 / Shutterstock.com

Had Foodora’s Australian operations not already gone into voluntary administration, the November 16 decision of the Fair Work Commission might well have finished the food-delivery company off.

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  2. Mozzie repellent clothing might stop some bites but you'll still need a cream or spray
  3. Liberal Julia Banks defects to crossbench as Scott Morrison confirms election in May
  4. In crime reporting, we should ask better questions about the relevance of religion and ethnicity
  5. Researcher claims CRISPR-edited twins are born. How will science respond?
  6. Does everyone need eight hours of sleep?
  7. How a change in climate wiped out the 'Siberian unicorn'
  8. Our long fascination with the journey to Mars
  9. New research on nightclubs finds men do it often but know it's wrong
  10. The battle to be the Amazon (or Netflix) of transport
  11. For the first time we've looked at every threatened bird in Australia side-by-side
  12. We'll wait an eternity for the banks to fix themselves. Here's what we can do now
  13. Day One of minority government sees battle over national integrity commission
  14. One in five NSW high school kids suffers "severe" deprivation of life's essentials
  15. A brilliant artist whose life was rudely interrupted by colonisers
  16. how long should I wait between pregnancies?
  17. What are some of the challenges to Mars travel?
  18. Senate president Scott Ryan launches grenade against the right
  19. Labor's policy can smooth the energy transition, but much more will be needed to tackle emissions
  20. Why regulating facial recognition technology is so problematic
  21. Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here's why
  22. avoid, shift, share and improve
  23. Mindfulness can help PhD students shift from surviving to thriving
  24. Why Christians prefer classical music and non-believers like heavy metal
  25. how research works out what really leads to an increased disease risk
  26. Labor's 55-45% Newspoll lead adds to Liberals' weekend of woe
  27. Coalition pares back losses in late counting, as predicted chaos eventuates in upper house
  28. Victorian Labor's thumping win reveals how out of step with voters Liberals have become
  29. Labor has landslide win in Victoria
  30. The latest citizenship-stripping plan risks statelessness, indefinite detention and constitutional challenge
  31. how a dust storm, and hazardous air quality, can harm your health
  32. Building our own warships is Australia's path to the next industrial revolution
  33. Innovation could just mean a better kind of co-operation
  34. What skills does a cybersecurity professional need?
  35. Michelle Grattan on Labor's energy plan, and the government's anti-terrorism measures
  36. In the post-APEC scramble to lavish funds on PNG, here's what the country really needs
  37. does Victoria have Australia's lowest rate of public school funding?
  38. Friday essay: 50 shades of Shakespeare
  39. Why Canada's immigration system has been a success, and what Australia can learn from it
  40. Labor's battery plan – good policy, or just good politics?
  41. No, crying doesn't release toxins, though it might make you feel better... if that's what you believe
  42. Designing cities to counter loneliness? Let's explore the possibilities
  43. do I really need a specific shoe for a specific sport?
  44. Blocking Chinese gas takeover won't damage Australia's foreign investment pipeline
  45. Barley is not a random choice – here's the real reason China is taking on Australia over dumping
  46. Labor's energy policy is savvy – now is it scare-proof?
  47. Aboriginal health messages need to be made with us rather than for us
  48. How Australia’s Mandarin speakers get their news
  49. It’s still worth it for overseas students to study in Australia, but universities could be doing more
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Small Acts, Big Impact: How Australians Can Give Back to Their Communities

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