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China's quest for techno-military supremacy

  • Written by: Adam Ni, Researcher, Strategic and Defense Studies Centre, Australian National University
China's quest for techno-military supremacyChina's new J-20 stealth fighter was placed into combat service in February.AAP/EPA

Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to transform China’s military into the world’s most powerful force by 2050. And he could be on track to do it.

On the opening day of its National People’s Congress in Beijing yesterday, China reported a defence...

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Why the gun debate needs to move away from simplistic ideas of 'good' and 'bad'

  • Written by: Samara McPhedran, Senior Research Fellow, Violence Research and Prevention Program, Griffith University
Why the gun debate needs to move away from simplistic ideas of 'good' and 'bad'Some of the firearms handed in during Tasmania's second gun amnesty in 2017.AAP/Tasmania Police

In the lead-up to the Tasmanian election, one issue proved particularly incendiary. Right before the vote on Saturday, the incumbent Liberal government was accused of having a hidden plan to “water down” the state’s gun laws. Much was...

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You don't need to quit sugar to improve your health

  • Written by: Tara Leong, Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of the Sunshine Coast
You don't need to quit sugar to improve your healthAlternatives such as dates have the same number of kilojoules as sugar. Artur Rutkowski

This is the first in a four-part series on sugar. Stay tuned this week for articles covering how the different types of sugars compare, what the research says about the raft of diseases sugar has been linked to, and whether it’s better to substitute sugar...

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we need to address men's cultures

  • Written by: Ben Wadham, Associate Professor, School of Education, Flinders University
we need to address men's culturesBrotherhood is produced by men with a sense of licence and tradition, and is sustained through particular rites of passage and rituals of abuse. Shutterstock

The esteemed residential colleges of Sydney University have recently gained intense public scrutiny for fostering cultures of sexual harassment, rape and hazing. The Red Zone Report, produced...

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  2. business leaders nervous about consumers spending less and regulation
  3. the government's facial recognition plan could reveal more than just your identity
  4. Curious Kids: Where do flies sleep?
  5. Home ownership foundations are being shaken, and the impacts will be felt far and wide
  6. Too many Australians living in nursing homes take their own lives
  7. #MeToo and #TimesUp move off the red carpet and towards activism at 2018 Oscars
  8. why businesses often struggle to expand overseas
  9. You Know We Belong Together crosses boundaries between life and artistry
  10. what caused my stye and can I get rid of it?
  11. the changing status of Indigenous Australians
  12. The Conversation is fact checking the South Australian election — and we want to hear from you
  13. How migration affects housing affordability
  14. What makes someone more likely to be bullied at work and how companies can help them
  15. What are spider webs made from and how strong are they?
  16. the extent of job-swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists
  17. No, university is not a waste of time and money
  18. How landline phones made us happy and connected
  19. why people have affairs, and how to deal with them
  20. Failure to curb tax concessions will put increasing burden on ordinary workers: Bowen
  21. The Vatican, the exorcists and the return of the Devil in a time of enchantment
  22. Hodgman rides Tasmanians' disdain for minority government to a second term in office
  23. Liberals romp to emphatic victory in Tasmanian election
  24. America's allies will bear the brunt of Trump's trade protectionism
  25. Four ways alcohol is bad for your health
  26. Michelle Grattan on the government's shake-up
  27. The freak warm Arctic weather is unusual, but getting less so
  28. 3D selfies, super slo mo video and 4G for the moon
  29. How the histories of Mardi Gras and gay tourism in Australia are intertwined
  30. Conquered city, site of revolutions from above and below
  31. Time of change explores the diversity of Muslim Australian identities
  32. The off-topic Conversation #154
  33. Yes the 'cheerleader effect' is real – and you can make it work in your favour
  34. Auditing, matching pay and accountability will close the gender pay gap: study
  35. how archaeology helped save the Franklin River
  36. what are middle ear infections and how are they treated?
  37. Why governments should be cautious about criminalising hazing
  38. Australia could look to New Zealand to increase the number of Indigenous academics and students
  39. The Syrian 'hell on earth' is a tangle of power plays unlikely to end soon
  40. All the signs point to our big cities' need for democratic, metro-scale governance
  41. What was that about making Parliament House a better workplace for women?
  42. Why Barbra Streisand's cloned dogs aren't identical to the original pet
  43. McCormack puts Chester back on frontbench in cautious changes
  44. The personal is now commercial – beauty, fashion and feminism
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  46. Woolies is just one of many gambling companies using spying and other techniques to lure gamblers
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