Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence

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Columbia University has been in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. Rudi Von Briel/Photodisc via Getty Images Many American universities, widely seen globally as beacons of academic integrity and free speech, are...

Australia urgently needs to get serious about long-term climate policy – but there’s no sign of that in the election campaign

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The federal election should be an earnest contest over the fundamentals of Australias climate and energy policies. Strong global action on climate change is clearly in Australias long-term national interest. But it has...

Labor made plenty of promises at the last election. Did they deliver?

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Election promises are a mainstay of contemporary politics. Governments cite kept commitments as proof they can be trusted, while oppositions pounce on any failure to deliver. But beyond the politics, campaign pledges are...

Here’s how a ‘silent’ tax hike is balancing the budget – with the heaviest burden on the lowest paid

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With just over three weeks to go until the federal election, both major parties are trying to position themselves as Australias better economic managers. Labor was able to hand down two consecutive budget surpluses in its...

1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis, our new research shows

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Around 10% of underground tunnel workers in Queensland could develop silicosis, our new study has found. Silicosis is a serious, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling small particles of silica dust. You might have...

Our ancestors didn’t eat 3 meals a day. So why do we?

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Shutterstock Pop quiz: name the worlds most famous trio? If youre a foodie, then your answer might have been breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its an almost universally accepted trinity particularly in the Western world. But...

Good boy or bad dog? Our 1 billion pet dogs do real environmental damage

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William Edge/Shutterstock There are an estimated 1 billion domesticated dogs in the world. Most are owned animals pets, companions or working animals who share their lives with humans. They are the most common large...