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Government timing tricks hide the real budget story

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics and PLuS Alliance Fellow, UNSW
Government timing tricks hide the real budget storyTiming tricks help politicians avoid dealing with the substance of their policies. That isn’t going to change any time soon.Cindy Zhi, CC BY-ND

This year’s budget may not have had a whole lot of surprises, but it was chock full of crafty timing tricks. The government’s new personal income tax plan is implemented over seven years,...

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Australia's fuel stockpile is perilously low, and it may be too late for a refill

  • Written by: Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
Australia's fuel stockpile is perilously low, and it may be too late for a refillAustralia currently keeps only a fraction of the fuel it needs in reserve.

Australia is an island nation that depends heavily on imported fuel – and our stockpile is critically low. According to recent reports, we have just 22 days’ worth of crude oil, 59 days of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 20 days of petrol, 19 days of aviation...

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From drone swarms to tree batteries, new tech is revolutionising ecology and conservation

  • Written by: Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
From drone swarms to tree batteries, new tech is revolutionising ecology and conservationEyes in the sky: drone footage is becoming a vital tool for monitoring ecosystems.Deakin Marine Mapping Group

Understanding Earth’s species and ecosystems is a monumentally challenging scientific pursuit. But with the planet in the grip of its sixth mass extinction event, it has never been a more pressing priority.

To unlock nature’s...

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Why Jonathan Swift wanted to 'vex the world' with Gulliver's Travels

  • Written by: Ian Higgins, Reader in English, Australian National University
Why Jonathan Swift wanted to 'vex the world' with Gulliver's TravelsAn ad for cotton thread drawing on the scene in Gulliver's Travels in which Gulliver is tied down by Liliputians. Wikimedia

In our series, Guide to the classics, experts explain key works of literature.


Pick up Gulliver’s Travels expecting a children’s book or a novel and you will be unpleasantly surprised. Originally published as...

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  1. Why do crab and prawn shells go red after they have been cooked?
  2. Tim Colebatch on the 2018 budget
  3. Budget 2018 boosts aged care, rural health and medical research: health experts respond
  4. what's in store for education
  5. Budget 2018: space agency details still scant
  6. Federal Budget 2018: a state-by-state spending analysis
  7. Budget policy check: Treasurer Scott Morrison's speech
  8. Government pitches tax ‘relief’ in election-focused budget
  9. Prudent and steady, Budget 2018 paves the way for an election battle
  10. A tax cut that will 'pay your rego'
  11. Budget 2018 at a glance
  12. Morrison’s budget tax plan is another missed opportunity
  13. Government decision not to ban homeopathy sales from pharmacies is a mistake
  14. The latest from Juno as Jupiter appears bright in the night sky
  15. The depressing new reality for local journalists in conflict zones
  16. how governments belt out budget hits and hope someone is listening
  17. Children living in green neighbourhoods are less likely to develop asthma
  18. how much does the NDIS cost and where does this money come from?
  19. QUIZ: From after work cigars to embarrassing leaks
  20. China's recycling ban calls for a long-term rethink in Australia
  21. The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)
  22. From 'macaronis' to mohawks, men's fashion has always been political
  23. Good science doesn't guarantee public acceptance – diverse evidence may help
  24. Being able to adapt in the classroom improves teachers' well-being
  25. Tweet all about it – people in parks feel more positive
  26. Stop the sheep trade in the northern summer, veterinarians say
  27. do 'about 30% of homeless people have a job'?
  28. News outlets air grievances and Facebook plays the underdog in ACCC inquiry
  29. In the Family Court, children say they want the process explained and their views heard. It's time we listened
  30. Five ways the Treasurer could boost the budget bottom line
  31. top chess players live longer
  32. Capping university places will mean a less skilled and diverse workforce
  33. what abandoning tax reform means for taxpayers
  34. Every cancer patient should be prescribed exercise medicine
  35. Toxin linked to motor neuron disease found in Australian algal blooms
  36. why a Chinese dress set off a cultural debate about identity and history
  37. Goals – and own goals – in Australian football
  38. Custom-built DNA could be used as a sensor probe
  39. We can't just leave it to the NDIS to create cities that work to include people with disability
  40. Why do you have to wear a helmet in space?
  41. A benign budget – but will the voters trust it?
  42. ephylone, the dangerous designer stimulant found at Groovin the Moo
  43. Government to announce increased penalties for live sheep trade
  44. How design thinking can help teachers collaborate
  45. If tennis really wants to stamp out corruption, it will need systemic change
  46. The new 100% recyclable packaging target is no use if our waste isn't actually recycled
  47. who benefits and why other states should consider it
  48. Space Agency for Australia: here's why it's important
  49. Australians will not buy electric cars without better incentives
  50. Michelle Grattan on the budget outlook

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Cosmetic Dentistry Options From a Brisbane-Based Dental Team

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A sudden, throbbing toothache can totally stop your whole day, with no warning. When severe pain, ...