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Environment and Energy
World Ocean Day: Acting locally and globally
While much remains to be done and significant threats abound, not least climate change, we should also acknowledge the successes we have had
Science and Technology, Environment and Energy
World-first artefact dating method shows humans have lived in the shadow of the Himalayas for more than 5,000 years
A new technique suitable for dating ancient stone tools has revealed the presence of early humans on the Tibetan Plateau
Law, Politics and Society, Environment and Energy
How Sydney's Barangaroo tower paved the way for a culture of closed-door deals
An obscure government policy, the “unsolicited proposals” process, has become a well-used tool to circumvent the standard approval processes for urban planning in Australia
Community
From body snatchers to dodgy marketers: the dirty history of funeral schemes
Funeral schemes come in various forms but work on the same basic idea. They promise a guaranteed payout upon death to cover funeral expenses.
Environment and Energy
Native forest logging makes bushfires worse – and to say otherwise ignores the facts
The Black Summer bushfires burned far more temperate forest than any other fire season recorded in Australia.
Health and Medicine
We may never achieve long-term global herd immunity for COVID
But if we're all vaccinated, we'll be safe from the worst