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Five active volcanoes on my Asia Pacific 'Ring of Fire' watch-list right now

  • Written by: Heather Handley, Associate Professor in Volcanology and Geochemistry, Macquarie University

In Indonesia, more than 197 million people live within 100km of a volcano, including more than 8.6 million inside a 10km radius.

The country has a record of some of the most deadly volcanic eruptions in history, and right now there are ongoing eruptions at the Agung, Sinabung and Dukono volcanoes. But other volcanoes in the region are active too,...

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Kokoda Track blockade alludes to deeper development issues in Papua New Guinea

  • Written by: Nicholas Ferns, Teaching Associate, Monash University
Kokoda Track blockade alludes to deeper development issues in Papua New GuineaBy preventing Australians from visiting a 'sacred place' like the Kokoda Track, it is more likely that local landowners grievances will be met.ABC News/Eric Tlozek

In recent days, several local landowners have blocked the Owers Corner end of the famed Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. They claimed they would stop tourists from accessing the track...

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How copyright law is holding back Australian creators

  • Written by: Kylie Pappalardo, Lecturer, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology
How copyright law is holding back Australian creatorsIn a new study, various creators described the process of obtaining copyright permission as 'incredibly stressful', 'terrifying' and 'a total legal nightmare'.

Australian creators struggle to understand copyright law and how to manage it for their own projects. Indeed, a new study has found copyright law can act as a deterrent to creation, rather...

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Sustainable shopping: your guilt-free guide to flowers this Valentine's Day

  • Written by: Jennifer Lavers, Research Scientist, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania

Valentine’s Day means saying it with flowers. Last year Australians imported more than 5.22 million rose stems between February 1 and 14, mostly from Kenya. Assuming typical bouquets of 24 roses, that’s 217,500 bouquets sold in two weeks.

The problem is that our pursuit of goodwill and affection towards humanity through the giving of...

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  1. Public hospital blame game – here's how we got into this funding mess
  2. Essays On Air: Why grown-ups still need fairy tales
  3. Vital Signs: future expectations causing sharemarket gyrations and interest rate doubts
  4. Proposed new regulations for 3D printed medical devices must go further
  5. The larrikin as leader: how Bob Hawke came to be one of the best (and luckiest) prime ministers
  6. This is how WestConnex can deliver Sydney a better city centre
  7. Friday essay: ‘It’s not over in the homes’ – impotence, domestic violence and former POWs
  8. Grattan on Friday: Is Barnaby's baby a matter of public interest or just of interest to the public?
  9. World-first genetic analysis reveals Aussie white shark numbers
  10. Does a sugar tax cause alcohol sales to spike? The research doesn't give a decisive answer
  11. Whistleblowers still in the firing line from foreign influence and official secrets laws
  12. I've been diagnosed with iron deficiency, now what?
  13. Politics podcast: Mark Dreyfus on changing the government's foreign interference bill
  14. The off-topic Conversation #151
  15. Closing the gap in Indigenous literacy and numeracy? Not remotely – or in cities
  16. CBA's board needs to take ultimate responsibility for the bank's failings
  17. Sense, think, act: the principle that governs everything from rocket landings to interest rates
  18. 2018 Winter Olympics set to begin against the backdrop of warm words and cold politics
  19. Australia's financial regulators need policing
  20. Unions can't just rely on promises of favourable laws to regain lost ground
  21. Labor's 2% cap on private health insurance premium rises won't fix affordability
  22. Listen to abuse survivors and advocates to clear the way to a national redress scheme
  23. How a German migrant planted citizen science in Australia – and why it worked
  24. Australia's jobs and migration policies are not making the best use of qualified migrants
  25. Explainer: the symbolism of The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry cycle
  26. NSW could lead the way in educating students with a disability
  27. Putting the pieces together to create safe public spaces for all
  28. George Brandis warns Liberals against rise of populist right
  29. Government unmoved by Labor MP Susan Lamb's emotional story
  30. Snowboarding and freeskiing got the Olympics by carving their own path
  31. How to use critical thinking to spot false climate claims
  32. Private health insurance rebates don't serve their purpose. Let's talk about scrapping them
  33. The Hendra vaccine has no effect on racehorse performance
  34. Russian Olympic doping saga shows need for a radically different approach
  35. Classroom design should follow evidence, not architectural fads
  36. If democracy is failing, why do so many lay claim to it?
  37. A sports car and a glitter ball are now in space – what does that say about us as humans?
  38. This is why you won't be able to swat that fly
  39. Cape Town is almost out of water. Could Australian cities suffer the same fate?
  40. Driverless cars could create new jobs in a welcome boost to Australia's motor industry
  41. Trump and Turnbull have little cause for satisfaction over progress in Afghanistan
  42. Craig McLachlan, defamation and getting the balance right when sexual harassment goes to court
  43. Curious Kids: why does rain only come from grey clouds?
  44. Lambie's Senate replacement Steve Martin flags that he won't stand aside
  45. How we're developing underground mapping technologies - lessons from the Beaumont case
  46. The smart strategy behind Tourism Australia's 'Croc Dundee' Super Bowl pitch to the Americans
  47. Cat plague is back after nearly 40 years in hiding – here's what you need to know
  48. ASX and Wall Street fall: investors should start to worry when volatility seems low
  49. Turnbull and the Coalition begin the year on a positive polling note – but it's still all about the economy
  50. From #MeToo to #RiceBunny: how social media users are campaigning in China

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