Jun 15, 2016 07:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
We see their spokespeople quoted in the papers and their ads on TV, but beyond that we know very little about how Australias lobby groups get what they want. This series shines a light on the strategies, political...
India is hedging its bets on coal to bring power to the people
Jun 15, 2016 07:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Nature
As the world moves to combat climate change, its increasingly doubtful that coal will continue to be a viable energy source, because of its high greenhouse gas emissions. But coal played a vital role in the Industrial...
Did we used to have two sleeps rather than one? Should we again?
Jun 15, 2016 07:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Around a third of the population have trouble sleeping, including difficulties maintaining sleep throughout the night. While night time awakenings are distressing for most sufferers, there is some evidence from our recent...
Restricting gay men from donating blood is discriminatory
Jun 15, 2016 06:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Law Health
The Orlando massacre has again raised the question of whether it is ethical or sensible to restrict gay and bisexual men from donating blood. Some of the most moving images coming out of Orlando this week are those of...
Our cities will stop working without a decent national housing policy
Jun 15, 2016 05:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate Economy
We have to move the housing conversation beyond a game of political football about negative-gearing winners and losers. Australia needs a bipartisan, long-term, housing policy. Why? Because we have a slow-burn, deepening...
Finding Nemo – and Dory – is easy. Deciding whether they should be pets is harder
Jun 15, 2016 04:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Coral reefs across the globe are under threat from climate change. Fishing of any kind is often seen as a further assault on these ecosystems, and any perceived increase in fishing, especially when not for subsistence, is...
Me Before You: life, disability and 'inspiration porn'
Jun 15, 2016 04:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
This article discusses the film Me Before You, and contains major plot spoilers. Its rare to find a film about euthanasia as euphemistic as the new British film Me Before You. This romantic odd-couple comedy about a...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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