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Australia's native rhododendrons hide in the high mountain forests

  • Written by: Stuart Worboys, Laboratory and Technical Support Officer, Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University
Australia's native rhododendrons hide in the high mountain forestsRhododendron lochiae, photographed on Bell Peak.Image by Dan McLeod

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The 1800s was a time of colonial expansion across the globe. During this time the great and the good of Britain filled their grand gardens with exotic...

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Liberals trounced in huge Wentworth swing, bringing a hung parliament

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The Morrison government has been thrown into a parliamentary minority after a crushing defeat in the traditional Liberal seat of Wentworth, which has been captured by high profile independent Kerryn Phelps.

The anti-government swing in Malcolm Turnbull’s former seat of more than 20% is a record for a federal byelection in modern history.

As of...

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William Forsythe's A Quiet Evening of Dance is surprising, amusing, but precise

  • Written by: Jana Perkovic, Sessional lecturer and researcher, University of Melbourne
William Forsythe's A Quiet Evening of Dance is surprising, amusing, but preciseA Quiet Evening Of Dance is a program from the "most controversial ballet choreographer in international ballet" Bill Cooper

Review: A Quiet Evening of Dance, Melbourne Festival


The program booklet for William Forsythe’s A Quiet Evening of Dance has an entire paragraph in the choreographer’s biography dedicated to listing his lifetime...

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what's on the menu for Australia's top predator?

  • Written by: Tim Doherty, Research Fellow, Deakin University

The dingo is Australia’s largest land-based predator, occurring across most of the mainland and on many nearshore islands.

Our new research, published in the journal Mammal Review, reveals the breadth and diversity of dingo diets across the continent.

We compiled and analysed 73 sets of data, containing details of more than 32,000 dingo...

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  1. With a billion reasons not to trust super trustees, we need regulators to act in the public interest
  2. One year on for Ardern's coalition government in New Zealand
  3. When Thailand and Australia were closer neighbours, tectonically speaking
  4. climate snake oil or the 1.5-degree panacea?
  5. Michelle Grattan on Morrison's pitch for the Jewish vote in Wentworth
  6. Pacific nations aren't cash-hungry, minister, they just want action on climate change
  7. the bacteria that live in and on us
  8. With the right help, bears can recover from the torture of bile farming
  9. family as 'brand' – the rise of the digital mumpreneur
  10. The Morrison government's biggest economic problem? Climate change denial
  11. Please don't dismiss the PC inquiry into mental health as 'just another inquiry'
  12. A Goblin could guide us to a mystery planet thought to exist in the Solar system
  13. this is what needs to be done to make a Central City CBD work
  14. the housing market might deflate, but it might pop. Here's how
  15. Scott Morrison braces for judgement by Malcolm Turnbull's old voters
  16. How rare minerals form when meteorites slam into Earth
  17. 15% of students admit to buying essays. What can universities do about it?
  18. Criticism of Western Civilisation isn't new, it was part of the Enlightenment
  19. don't bet the house on it
  20. More than a habit? When to worry about nail biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours
  21. don't think of it as a problem to be managed
  22. The resonances between Indigenous art and images captured by microscopes
  23. a snapshot of Australia's favourite porn
  24. Planning for death must happen long before the last few days of life
  25. Australia's naval upgrade may not be enough to keep pace in a fast-changing region
  26. How huge floods and complex infrastructure could have triggered ancient Angkor's demise
  27. Bringing in backpackers is not the right way to get more workers onto farms
  28. how far off is a Parramatta CBD?
  29. Why a wetland might not be wet
  30. Barnaby Joyce stalks Deputy Prime Minister McCormack
  31. Peter Jennings on Morrison's Jerusalem move
  32. Lee Berger wins PM's Life Scientist 2018 award
  33. Prime Minister’s Prize for Science 2018 goes to 'Earth-watcher' Kurt Lambeck
  34. Senate inquiry calls for tougher rules on pet food in Australia
  35. Moving the Australian embassy to Jerusalem makes sense: here's why
  36. Why legislation should ban schools from discriminating against LGBTIQ+ students and teachers
  37. Why do we need food?
  38. Shifting the Australian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would be a big, cynical mistake
  39. The Modern Slavery Bill is a start, but it won't guarantee us sweeter chocolate
  40. The war in Syria may be ending, but is likely to bring a fresh wave of suffering
  41. Why R2D2 could be your child's teacher sooner than you think
  42. Stressed about managing your child's behaviour? Here are four things every parent should know
  43. New blood test could spare cancer patients from needless chemotherapy after surgery
  44. Our relationship with dick pics: it's complicated
  45. China's economic interest in the Pacific comes with strings attached
  46. Government raises glimmer of hope for New Zealand deal on refugees
  47. How the government's plan to oppose Hanson's motion became a vote to support it
  48. Remembering Sidney Jeffryes and the darker side of our tales of Antarctic heroism
  49. artwork by an algorithm is up for auction, so does that mean AI is now creative?
  50. Green light for Tasmanian wilderness tourism development defied expert advice

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