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It's not clear where Trump's 'Space Force' fits within international agreement on peaceful use of space

  • Written by: Melissa de Zwart, Professor, Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide

Overnight US President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a “Space Force” as a separate force of the US military.

Trump has indicated the reasoning behind the Space Force stems from national security concerns arising from the potential for renewed activities in space by China and Russia. Trump had previously referred to space...

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Could playing Fortnite lead to video game addiction? The World Health Organisation says yes, but others disagree

  • Written by: Joanne Orlando, Researcher: Technology and Learning, Western Sydney University
Could playing Fortnite lead to video game addiction? The World Health Organisation says yes, but others disagreeFortnite is a web based multi player survival game developed by Epic Games.Shutterstock

Could your child be addicted to playing video games? Maybe. If you’re a parent looking for tips on moderating your child’s gaming habits, read on.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has, for the first time, recognised “gaming disorder”...

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Coalition's record Newspoll losing streak, and Rebekha Sharkie has large lead in Mayo

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Coalition's record Newspoll losing streak, and Rebekha Sharkie has large lead in MayoRecently, hard-right Coalition MPs have not had as much influence on government policy as they used to, and Malcolm Turnbull is probably benefiting from this.AAP/Mick Tsikas

This week’s Newspoll, conducted June 14-17 from a sample of 1,660, gave Labor a 52-48 lead, unchanged since three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (steady),...

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Proposed NSW logging laws value timber over environmental protection

  • Written by: Oisín Sweeney, Senior Ecologist at the National Parks Association of NSW, Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Proposed NSW logging laws value timber over environmental protectionIncreased logging in NSW could affect threatened species.Nativesrule, Author provided

New South Wales is revamping its logging laws for the first time in two decades, drafting regulations that will govern more than two million hectares of public native forest.

Among the changes are proposals to permit logging in exclusion zones – part of the...

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  5. rejecting neoliberalism shouldn't mean giving up on social liberalism
  6. Patriarchs on pedestals? How doctors are taught to improve their bedside manner
  7. Creating research value needs more than just science – arts, humanities, social sciences can help
  8. How the Anglican Church has hardened its stance against same-sex marriage
  9. Australia must embrace transformation for a sustainable future
  10. apartments are Australia at its most multicultural
  11. the unmissable films of Sydney Film Festival
  12. Clive Palmer's back on the trail, with Brian Burston in tow
  13. Bees get stressed at work too (and it might be causing colony collapse)
  14. you don't know who else could be watching
  15. Why stereotypes of sexy women fans persist at the World Cup
  16. should healthy people take probiotic supplements?
  17. Transgender kids get their own health-care guidelines
  18. Greer is right to say rape law has failings, but wrong to suggest its decriminalisation
  19. Hobart's poorer suburbs are missing out on the 'MONA effect'
  20. Technology is both a weapon and a shield for those experiencing domestic violence
  21. Why your local supermarket is getting smaller
  22. To design safer parks for women, city planners must listen to their stories
  23. China and India’s border dispute is a slow-moving environmental disaster
  24. Three issues language proficiency can hide for students from non-English speaking backgrounds
  25. Threat to the ABC is not sale but more bullying
  26. Wollemi pines are dinosaur trees
  27. Protecting Google from defamation is worth seriously considering
  28. Fallen Kingdom where new dinosaurs emerge but who are the real monsters?
  29. Why soccer is falling behind footy and rugby in Australia
  30. Michelle Grattan on the child abuse royal commission response and One Nation's blow-up
  31. how heat and spice might affect our appetite
  32. why women are enraged by advice to steer clear of violent men
  33. Co-creation can help our companies compete with global giants
  34. Genuine breakthrough or pause in hostilities? After the summit, the world must again wait and see
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  36. Dark Emu and the blindness of Australian agriculture
  37. The 5G network threatens to overcrowd the airwaves, putting weather radar at risk
  38. should all women do pelvic floor exercises?
  39. Indigenous treaties are meaningless without addressing the issue of sovereignty
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  43. School vision and mission statements should not be dismissed as empty words
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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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

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