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Russia is a rising military power in the Asia-Pacific, and Australia needs to take it seriously

  • Written by: Alexey D Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University

Many analysts have seen China’s rapidly growing naval power as a sign that Australia needs to rethink its defence strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. Indeed, China has made remarkable strides in building up its defence capability. But it is worth noting that another military power is increasingly making its presence felt in our region -...

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India unveils the world's tallest statue, celebrating development at the cost of the environment

  • Written by: Ruth Gamble, David Myers Research Fellow, La Trobe University

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the world’s largest statue, the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. At 182m tall (240m including the base), it is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty, and depicts India’s first deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The statue overlooks the Sardar Sarovar Dam on...

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the many meanings of monsters

  • Written by: Yasmine Musharbash, Senior Lecturer of Anthropology, University of Sydney
the many meanings of monstersThe Tanami desert in central Australia is haunted by beings called the jarnpa, which look like people but possess superhuman powers. Shutterstock.com

The word “monster” was coined from two Latin verbs “monere” (to warn) and “demonstrare” (to reveal). In tandem, they create a sense of warning, or a portent. The...

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How to watch a scary movie with your child

  • Written by: Carol Newall, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Macquarie University
How to watch a scary movie with your childWatching with a parent, checking the facts, and exposure therapy can all help a child process a scary movie. Shutterstock

On Halloween, the cinemas and TV channels are filled with horror movies. But what should you do if you have a young child who wants to watch too?

Many of us have a childhood memory of a movie that gave us nightmares and took us...

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  2. No state has all the answers in school education
  3. Protecting the 'right to be forgotten' in the age of blockchain
  4. When you're not PM but behave like you are
  5. The new electric vehicle highway is a welcome gear shift, but other countries are still streets ahead
  6. Satirist Jonathan Biggins on sending up the pollies
  7. Labor is making big promises for a Pacific development bank, but questions remain
  8. a literary hero with bite
  9. why Australia’s hospitals and health care is failing
  10. The search for the source of a mysterious fast radio burst comes relatively close to home
  11. Australian cricket's wake-up call on a culture that has cost it dearly
  12. How to pitch to The Conversation
  13. Five questions (and answers) about casual employment
  14. The Conversation wins a UN Day Media Award
  15. how political donations could be reformed to reduce potential influence
  16. Indian diaspora in New Zealand and Australia
  17. If we're to have another inquiry into mental health, it should look at why the others have been ignored
  18. Why Australia should be wary of the Proud Boys and their violent, alt-right views on race
  19. Expecting autistic people to 'fit in' is cruel and unproductive; value us for our strengths
  20. How flashing lights and catchy tunes make gamblers take more risks
  21. Infrastructure splurge ignores smarter ways to keep growing cities moving
  22. It's clear why coal struggles for finance – and the government can't change that
  23. how to tell the difference between hay fever and the common cold
  24. Some questions for Simon Birmingham, from two researchers whose ARC grant he quashed
  25. Uncomfortable comparisons. Why Rod Sims broke the ACCC record
  26. Dancing Grandmothers offers a moment of communion
  27. Morrison's ratings slump in Newspoll; Wentworth's huge difference in on-the-day and early voting
  28. diverting population growth to the regions
  29. Is there anything hotter than the Sun?
  30. Shorten proposes investment bank to help Pacific nations' development
  31. State governments are vital for Australian democracy: here's why
  32. Grattan Institute Orange Book 2018. State governments matter, vote wisely
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  34. Why car sharing had a slow start in Australia
  35. How a near-perfect rectangular iceberg formed
  36. Crowd-mapping gender equality – a powerful tool for shaping a better city launches in Melbourne
  37. The ancient origins of werewolves
  38. Simon Birmingham's intervention in research funding is not unprecedented, but dangerous
  39. The rise of sponges in Anthropocene reef ecosystems
  40. Spinifex grass would like us to stop putting out bushfires, please
  41. Michelle Grattan on the Wentworth washup
  42. Three charts on: how and what Australians eat (hint: it's not good)
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  44. Imagining your own SeaChange – how media inspire our great escapes
  45. Inside the world of million-dollar beauty pageants – for camels
  46. More than a century on, the battle fought by Australia's suffragists is yet to be won
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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

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Practical Ways Australian Workplaces Can Reduce Operating Costs

Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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