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How digital media blur the border between Australia and China

  • Written by: Tom Sear, PhD Candidate, UNSW Canberra Cyber, Australian Defence Force Academy, UNSW
How digital media blur the border between Australia and ChinaWeChat is an all-in-one social media platform that combines services such as those offered by WhatsApp, Facebook, Uber and Apple Pay.Shutterstock

In this series Hacking #auspol we explore whether covert foreign influence operates in Australia, and what we can do about it.

In September, the ABC website was blocked from being accessed inside China....

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do hangover cures actually work?

  • Written by: Ken Harvey, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
do hangover cures actually work?Who wouldn't want a quick fix?fizkes/Shutterstock

It seemed like a good idea at the time. But a few drinks with friends turned into a few more, and the next morning you’re not feeling so crash hot. Is there anything you can take to help?

Over recent years, a number of products have emerged that claim to prevent or cure hangovers if consumed...

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Evidence of aliens? What to make of research and reporting on 'Oumuamua, our visitor from space

  • Written by: Steven Tingay, John Curtin Distinguished Professor (Radio Astronomy), Curtin University
Evidence of aliens? What to make of research and reporting on 'Oumuamua, our visitor from spaceAn artist’s impression of `Oumuamua, the first interstellar object discovered in the Solar System.ESA/Hubble, NASA, ESO, M. Kornmesser, CC BY

This article is part of our occasional long read series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ideas in science and technology in the broader context of society and humanity.

As an astrophysicist, probably...

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Frydenberg lashes out at Malaysia's prime minister for anti-Semitism

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Frydenberg lashes out at Malaysia's prime minister for anti-SemitismMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad expressed his displeasure to Scott Morrison this week over Australia's proposed move of its Israel embassy.Wallace Woon/EPA

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has launched a strong attack on Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, declaring he has “form” in being anti-Semitic.

Frydenberg, who is...

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  4. Government to provide more funds for prosecuting bank crime
  5. Omega-3 supplements in pregnancy reduce the risk of premature birth
  6. Why you like coffee, and I choose tea – it's in the genes
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  9. How Australia's NRA-inspired gun lobby is trying to chip away at gun control laws, state by state
  10. A tip for bankers ahead of the royal commission: be more like doctors
  11. why the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is so important for keeping Antarctica frozen
  12. Morrison government brings back memories of McMahon days
  13. Why early diagnosis of autism should lead to early intervention
  14. Derryn Hinch on a national ICAC and the Victorian election
  15. There's no need for the 'Chicago principles' in Australian universities to protect freedom of speech
  16. Yes, a WhatsApp message could be subject to FOI – but you'd have to find it first
  17. Marriage has changed dramatically throughout history, but gender inequalities remain
  18. Toilets of the future must be designed with people in mind, not technology
  19. Cambodians await crucial tribunal finding into 1970s brutal Khmer Rouge regime
  20. Rainbow pride flag's still flying, taking on new forms and meanings in our cities
  21. Australia needs to triple its social housing by 2036. This is the best way to do it
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  25. what we can learn from anti-fossil fuel campaigns
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  28. Opt-out period for My Health Record extended
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