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What's driving Chinese infrastructure investment overseas and how can we make the most of it?

  • Written by: Shahar Hameiri, Associate Professor of International Politics, The University of Queensland

Chinese infrastructure investment in Australia has rarely left the headlines lately. It’s reported that telecommunications giant Huawei will likely be banned from building Australia’s 5G network on national security grounds. Hong Kong-based company CK Infrastructure’s bid to buy APA Group’s gas pipeline network is also...

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Women show sexual preference for tall, dominant men – so is gender inequality inevitable?

  • Written by: Beatrice Alba, Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
Women show sexual preference for tall, dominant men – so is gender inequality inevitable?The cliche tells us that women go for men who are tall, dark and handsome. from www.shutterstock.com

The old cliché tells us the most desirable men are “tall, dark, and handsome” – and scientific research confirms that heterosexual women tend to prefer partners who are taller than them.

One study found that, on average,...

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3, 2, 1...liftoff! The science of launching rockets from Australia

  • Written by: Ingo Jahn, Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland
3, 2, 1...liftoff! The science of launching rockets from AustraliaAircraft and missiles on display at Woomera, South Australia. Will we launch more rockets from here in the future? from www.shutterstock.com

Australia’s space agency will officially commence operations on July 1 2018.

As inaugural agency head Megan Clarke surveys our national capability in space, many states are putting forward strong cases...

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The 'right' age to start school varies for each child

  • Written by: Kimberley Pressick-Kilborn, Senior Lecturer and researcher in Education, University of Technology Sydney
The 'right' age to start school varies for each childThe right age for your child to start school will vary, depending on their readiness, your family situation and the readiness of the school for the child.Howard County Library System/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

It’s that time of year again, when the noticeboard outside your local primary school is likely to read “Enrol your child for...

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  1. Yes, the US border policy is harsh – but Australia's treatment of refugee children has also been deplorable
  2. Insects that look like sticks, behave like fruit, and move like seeds
  3. In conversation: Frances Adamson
  4. should you weigh yourself regularly?
  5. Australian cities are lagging behind in greening up their buildings
  6. Science makes art. But could art save the Australian manufacturing industry?
  7. As yet another ridesharing platform launches in Australia, how does this all end?
  8. If you need a PhD to read your power bill, buying wisely is all but impossible
  9. Getting a heart check early can prevent heart attack and stroke in Indigenous Australians
  10. The ring trees of Victoria's Watti Watti people are an extraordinary part of our heritage
  11. Victoria's treaty with Indigenous peoples must address vexed questions of sovereignty
  12. Labor makes company tax fight all about Malcolm Turnbull's money
  13. Government suspends licence of biggest live sheep exporter
  14. Anthony Albanese sets out his blueprint for Labor
  15. public accuse the media of deliberately fuelling shark fear
  16. Michelle Grattan on the federal government's tax package, the ABC and the 'Super Saturday' byelections
  17. Who gets what? Who pays for it? How incomes, taxes and benefits work out for Australians
  18. You probably missed the latest national environmental-economic accounts – but why?
  19. the immediate and lasting impacts of powerful images
  20. why do we get dark circles under our eyes?
  21. Clive Palmer has a Trump-style slogan, but is no sure bet to return to parliament
  22. Why I joined #500queerscientists
  23. Data ethics is more than just what we do with data, it’s also about who’s doing it
  24. How a photo research project gives refugee women a voice in resettlement policy
  25. South-East Queensland is droughtier and floodier than we thought
  26. access to jobs divides Sydney along the 'latte line'
  27. Australia's dangerous obsession with the Anglosphere
  28. Having a brain injury does not mean you'll get dementia
  29. we are witnessing a slowly deflating property bubble, for now
  30. Doomsaying about new technology helps make it better
  31. Government celebrates on tax, fights on energy
  32. dedicated, highly trained ... and elitist
  33. The gig economy is nothing new for musicians – here's what their 'portfolio careers' can teach us
  34. Teaching law students creative skills could save the profession from automation
  35. Lowy Institute Poll shows Australians' support for climate action at its highest level in a decade
  36. How's it going, Mal? Why Australians can get away with familiarity but French schoolboys can't
  37. Why alcohol after sport and exercise is a bad idea
  38. How eye disorders may have influenced the work of famous painters
  39. We don’t own data like we own a car – which is why we find data harder to protect
  40. Why we don't need to prepare young people for the 'future of work'
  41. Take heart, charity stunts can make CEOs better people
  42. Bangarra's Dark Emu is beautiful, but lacks the punch of its source material
  43. The great irony in punishing universities for 'failing' to uphold freedom of speech
  44. New river council will give traditional owners in the Kimberley a unified voice
  45. Constant attacks on the ABC will come back to haunt the Coalition government
  46. Government set to call Senate's bluff on income tax bill
  47. Attorney-General Christian Porter on a crowded agenda
  48. As the US leaves the UN Human Rights Council, it may leave more damage in its wake
  49. What will freight and supply chains look like 20 years from now? Experts ponder the scenarios
  50. why do people get haemorrhoids and how do you get rid of them?

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