The US Fed’s surprise rate cut might not achieve a lot. But it definitely sends a message the COVID-19 virus crisis is a really big deal.
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The proposed law does little to give people confidence in the apartments they buy. And it utterly neglects the role of architects and on-site inspections in delivering sound buildings.
Today’s national accounts will be important, but for many Australians will say little about living standards.
A new study has reported the world will lose almost half of its valuable sandy beaches by 2100 as sea levels rise. But cutting our emissions could keep some intact.
Students who can regulate tough emotions will achieve more. Anxiety will not impair their test performance. They can push through the boredom and frustration to master dull or difficult material.
The climate action plans of three companies in different industries – Delta Air Lines, Amazon and Microsoft – illuminate the three key strategies needed to cut carbon emissions.
Sun Cable could provide Australia an alternative to the export business of coal and gas, and even reduce our export dependence on China.
Perhaps 2°C doesn’t sound like much, but if you look through history, 2°C temperature changes have had huge effects on the planet and people.
The absence of climate drivers – specifically, the Indian Ocean Dipole and La Niña – explains why Australia has gone so long without heavy rains.
It’s important to remember that most of this greening is due to growth of grasses, which respond more rapidly after rain.
It starts with recognising your child needs support. Then, you have to prove they are eligible for it. Finally, you have to find the appropriate support. There’s help available along the way.
Australians have been working towards meaningful change for almost a decade. That cannot be derailed by reverting to symbolic recognition.
The proposed amendment to the constitution represents a critical juncture in South African constitutional politics.
Millions of Australians are struggling with unaffordable housing. It’s a systemic problem that’s been decades in the making, and only concerted system-wide reforms will fix it.
The official naming of COVID-19 has the tone of a committee decision. Historically, names for diseases have not been quite so well thought out and were more likely to offend.
The same technological forces that make the Wuhan outbreak a global concern are also key to managing the crisis response.
Leather isn’t just a by-product of the meat industry, and raises serious moral questions for anyone who cares about animal rights.
Policies for Indigenous Australians must better reflect and prioritise Indigenous cultural values.
Our research shows the Antarctic could be closer to a tipping point than previously thought.
Une décision récente rendue par le Comité des droits de l’homme de l’ONU pourrait, dans un futur proche, conduire à la reconnaissance de la notion de « réfugié climatique ».
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Professor and Program Lead in Adolescent Mental Health at the Black Dog Institute; Clinical Psychologist, UNSW
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNSW
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Lecturer, Journalism and Communication, UNSW
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Postdoctoral research associate, UNSW Canberra School of Business, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, UNSW
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Professor and Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture, UNSW
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Research Fellow, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University; UNSW ; Burnet Institute
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Evolutionary Biologist, ARC Future Fellow, UNSW
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Associate professor, UNSW International Centre for Future Health Systems, UNSW
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Visiting Fellow, Evolution and Ecology Research Centre, UNSW
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Adolescent Mental Health at the Black Dog Institute, UNSW
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Associate Professor, School of Business, UNSW
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Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW
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Lecturer, UNSW Canberra School of Business, UNSW
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Pharmacist and Lecturer, UNSW ; University of Sydney