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A fresh opportunity to get regulation and engagement right – the case of synthetic biology

  • Written by: Rachel A. Ankeny, Professor of History and Associate Dean Research (Faculty of Arts), University of Adelaide
A fresh opportunity to get regulation and engagement right – the case of synthetic biologySynthetic biology has the potential to change how we do agriculture – but will the public accept it? from www.shutterstock.com

From cells that manufacture chemicals, to better crops, environmental monitoring and tailored medicine, synthetic biology presents many opportunities for Australia.

Released this week, the Synthetic Biology –...

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When it comes to violent brawls, does Victoria need more 'force'?

  • Written by: Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology, Bond University
When it comes to violent brawls, does Victoria need more 'force'?Victoria Police inspect the scene after Sunday morning's brawl in which six people were injured, one critically.AAP/Julian Smith

Early on Sunday morning, a violent brawl erupted on the streets of the inner-Melbourne suburb of Collingwood, injuring six people, including one critically. About 200 people were involved in the brawl, many of them...

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Media Files: Spotlight's Walter V. Robinson and the Newcastle Herald's Chad Watson on covering clergy abuse

  • Written by: Andrew Dodd, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne

If you’ve seen the movie Spotlight, about the Boston Globe investigative reporters who uncovered the staggering extent of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in the US, you’re already familiar with the work of Walter V. Robinson. He’s the one played by Michael Keaton in the film.

In today’s episode of Media Files - a...

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Local councils put affordable housing supply in the too hard basket

  • Written by: Alan Morris, Research Professor, University of Technology Sydney

Public concern about housing affordability in Australia is well documented. It would be reasonable to assume our local governments are giving the supply of affordable housing the attention it deserves. However, our national survey reveals that while it’s a growing concern for many local governments across the country, especially in...

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