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Clive Palmer has a Trump-style slogan, but is no sure bet to return to parliament

  • Written by: Nick Economou, Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University

With August 4th looming as the earliest possible date for an election of the full House of Representatives and half the Senate, the founder of the now-defunct Palmer United Party and former MP, Clive Palmer, has flagged his intention to run again. The new incarnation of the Palmer tilt will be the “United Australia Party”, which was...

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Why I joined #500queerscientists

  • Written by: Adam Frew, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Charles Sturt University
Why I joined #500queerscientistsLGBTQ+ scientists feel like they have to come out over and over again. Jon Tyson on Unsplash, CC BY

I recently joined an online initiative called 500 Queer Scientists.

At 500 Queer Scientists, LGBTQ+ people are encouraged to post their picture online along with a short summary describing themselves and their work in science. LGBTQ+ is an acronym...

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Data ethics is more than just what we do with data, it’s also about who’s doing it

  • Written by: James Arvanitakis, Professor in Cultural and Social Analysis, Western Sydney University
Data ethics is more than just what we do with data, it’s also about who’s doing itPower over business, democracy and education will likely continue to lie with data and data-dependent tools, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence. Shutterstock

If the recent Cambridge Analytica data scandal has taught us anything, it’s that the ethical cultures of our largest tech firms need tougher scrutiny.

But moral...

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How a photo research project gives refugee women a voice in resettlement policy

  • Written by: Jaya A R Dantas, Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of International Health, Curtin University
How a photo research project gives refugee women a voice in resettlement policyResearch that explores resettlement issues from refugee women's perspectives are needed to inform settlement policy and programs effectively. Author provided, Author provided

Between 2000 and 2017, the number of refugees and asylum seekers globally increased from 16 to 26 million. In 2016, women made up 49% of global refugees. Dominant...

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