Is using the Future Fund for housing, energy and infrastructure really ‘raiding Australia’s nest egg’?
It’s unclear whether requiring the fund to prioritise certain kinds of investments will lead to lower returns. There’s a ...
ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, his former ...
Somaliland’s new government is ready to drive change: these are its 3 big goals
The opposition’s win in Somaliland’s election could help the breakaway state cement its place as a democratic state in a ...
Tough news for protesting farmers: Labour doesn’t actually need their votes
Farmers don’t make up that much of the Labour vote – but that doesn’t mean the government can afford to be complacent about ...
Trump 2.0: Three tactics he may use to get his way in a second administration
Donald Trump have found some of his cabinet nominees have not been confirmed in the past. This time he seems to think he can ...
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The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigour - a different approach is needed
Stephen Pinfield is an Editor of MetaROR and a Senior Research Fellow of the Research on Research Institute. Kathryn Zeiler ...
Why you should never kiss a baby
First, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly. And avoid kissing the infant on the mouth or face. Kiss their foot or the ...
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We have officially advised our university to ditch carbon offsets – and focus on cutting emissions
James Dyke is affiliated with Faculty for a Future. Jamie Shutler receives funding from the European Space Agency, UK Reseach and Innovation, and Convex Insurance. Peter Cox does not work for, consult ...
The Prescott punch: what a 2001 brawl between a deputy prime minister and a voter tells us about the changing nature of British politics
On a visit to Rhyl in north Wales, Prescott was hit by an egg thrown by a local man and responded with a left hook. The altercation descended in to a full-blown brawl in the street, all caught on ...
A man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback – and now scientists know what caused it
An 11-kilometre long tornado scar was discovered on the Nullarbor Plain. Without the power of technology, it would have gone ...
ICC arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leader doesn’t mean those accused will face trial anytime soon
Prosecuting leaders indicted for war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the early ...
Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters – at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
Ten years after the death of Phillip Hughes, cricket’s governing bodies are still wrestling with ways to make the sport safer ...