A 3-tonne, $1.5 billion satellite to watch Earth’s every move is set to launch this week

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In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earths surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time of day or weather conditions, is set to launch from Indias Satish Dhawan Space...

Need to see a specialist? You might have to choose between high costs and a long wait. Here’s what needs to change

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If you have cancer, a disease such as diabetes or dementia, or need to manage other complex health conditions, you often need expert care from a specialist doctor. But as our new Grattan Institute report shows, too many...

Small businesses are an innovation powerhouse. For many, it’s still too hard to raise the funds they need

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The federal government wants to boost Australias productivity levels as a matter of national priority. Its impossible to have that conversation without also talking about innovation. We can be proud of (and perhaps a...

Decades on from the Royal Commission, why are Indigenous people still dying in custody?

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. The recent deaths in custody of two Indigenous men in the Northern Territory have provoked...

‘No kings!’: like the LA protesters, the early Romans hated kings, too

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Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring no kings! in recent days, keen to send a message one-man rule is not acceptable. The defeat of the forces of King George III in the United States...

No country for old poets? Barry Hill’s Lamb is a work of vitality and rejuvenation

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If any generalisations can be made of Australian poetry, one of them might be that Australia is no country for old poets. It is hard enough finding an audience while youre alive. Then, when youre no longer around to read...

What’s the difference between barista milk and regular milk? It’s what gets added to it

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If you start reading the labels of the various milks at the supermarket, youll quickly find different fat levels, added nutrients like calcium, lactose-free options, milk from goats or sheep, and ones made from plants....