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Ancient ancestors of modern baleen whales were toothy not-so-gentle giants

  • Written by: Felix Georg Marx, Post doctoral research fellow in evolutionary biology, Monash University
Ancient ancestors of modern baleen whales were toothy not-so-gentle giantsA life-like reconstruction of _Llanocetus denticrenatus_, the second oldest "baleen" whale ever found.Carl Buell, CC BY-SA

The largest living whales – including the gigantic 30-metre blue whale – are fast predatory hunters that support their massive bodies by filtering large volumes of tiny prey from cool near-polar waters. They do this...

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Sydney's Chinatown is much more of a modern bridge to Asia than a historic enclave

  • Written by: Ien Ang, Distinguished Professor of Cultural Studies, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
Sydney's Chinatown is much more of a modern bridge to Asia than a historic enclaveSince the ceremonial entrance arches were installed in 1980, Chinatown has undergone significant redevelopment. TonyNg/Shutterstock.com

Mention “Chinatown” and many people imagine a closed ethnic enclave – a place to immerse oneself in an exotic culture and eat yum cha. In this image, Chinatown is an alien neighbourhood with a...

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what Australian schools can do to promote acceptance of gender diversity

  • Written by: Victoria Rawlings, Lecturer in Education, Pedagogy and Sexuality, University of Sydney
what Australian schools can do to promote acceptance of gender diversityChanges to stringent school uniform rules may help schools on the pathway to acceptance of sexuality and gender fluidity.Rawpixel/shutterstock.com

Earlier in the year, the principal of a private girls’ school in Sydney’s west was criticised by some media for promoting “gender fluidity” and “boasting” that a...

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Bill Shorten outbids Turnbull's tax cut for lower and middle income earners

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Bill Shorten outbids Turnbull's tax cut for lower and middle income earnersShorten pledged to give bigger income tax cuts for 10 million taxpayers.Lukas Coch/AAP

Opposition leader Bill Shorten has launched a tax bidding war, promising to top the government’s tax relief for lower and middle income earners, as he prepares to fight a string of byelections in Labor seats.

The Labor alternative almost doubles the...

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  2. Australia's property boom and bust cycle stretches back to colonial days
  3. Centre Alliance's Rebekha Sharkie most vulnerable at byelections forced by dual citizenship saga
  4. Does it pay to graduate from an ‘elite’ university? Not as much as you'd think
  5. Religious backlash loosens clerics' grip on legacy of 1979 Iranian Revolution
  6. the case of 'Universal Medicine'
  7. Good signage in national parks can save lives. Here's how to do it right
  8. How silent signals from your phone could be recording and tracking you
  9. your guide to the musical styles of Eurovision
  10. how the Australian intelligence community works
  11. Trust is the second casualty in the war on terror
  12. How we're using fish ear bones as 'time capsules' of past river health
  13. Most of the benefits from the budget tax cuts will help the rich get richer
  14. Deal on Murray Darling Basin Plan could make history for Indigenous water rights
  15. are the sniff test, the five-second rule and rare burgers safe?
  16. 'Sanitised' nightlife precincts become places where some are not welcome
  17. Why the need for speed? Transport spending priorities leave city residents worse off
  18. the politics of PlayerUnknown's Battleground
  19. 'Super Saturday' voters get first say on tax
  20. Mathias Cormann and Jim Chalmers on Budget 2018
  21. Dual citizenship debacle claims five more MPs – and sounds a stern warning for future parliamentarians
  22. Trump's withdrawal from Iran deal could fracture alliances and jeopardise North Korea negotiations
  23. Her Sound, Her Story shows that women's voices are louder than ever in Australian music
  24. when scientists make their case effectively, politicians listen
  25. Loneliness is a health issue, and needs targeted solutions
  26. We must not punish content creators in our rush to regulate social platforms
  27. Budget 2018 was old news for energy policy – the next big headlines won't come until July
  28. Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies
  29. Four MPs resign as citizenship crisis causes more havoc
  30. As Melbourne University staff strike over academic freedom, it's time to take the issue seriously
  31. what the High Court decision on Katy Gallagher is about and why it matters
  32. Indigenous communities are reworking urban planning, but planners need to accept their history
  33. Government timing tricks hide the real budget story
  34. Australia's fuel stockpile is perilously low, and it may be too late for a refill
  35. From drone swarms to tree batteries, new tech is revolutionising ecology and conservation
  36. Why Jonathan Swift wanted to 'vex the world' with Gulliver's Travels
  37. Why do crab and prawn shells go red after they have been cooked?
  38. Tim Colebatch on the 2018 budget
  39. Budget 2018 boosts aged care, rural health and medical research: health experts respond
  40. what's in store for education
  41. Budget 2018: space agency details still scant
  42. Federal Budget 2018: a state-by-state spending analysis
  43. Budget policy check: Treasurer Scott Morrison's speech
  44. Government pitches tax ‘relief’ in election-focused budget
  45. Prudent and steady, Budget 2018 paves the way for an election battle
  46. A tax cut that will 'pay your rego'
  47. Budget 2018 at a glance
  48. Morrison’s budget tax plan is another missed opportunity
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