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Port Vila, Vanuatu

Politics & Society

Growing a feeling of home in a new city

Migrants to Port Vila from elsewhere in Vanuatu build connections with people and places using practices that relate to the land

US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention

Politics & Society

Why Kamala Harris could win the US election

The second in this two-part series explores why the Democratic presidential candidate and current vice president could become the first woman elected as US president

Republican Presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to supporters about the economy

Politics & Society

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Opinion

Why Donald Trump could win the US election

The first in this two-part series explores why the Republican candidate and former president may have an advantage over his Democratic rival

Cellulose glitter in vials

Environment

Plant-based glitter outshines plastic alternatives

Glitter microplastics are commonly found in sewage sludge and wastewater, but a new sustainable glitter made from plant cellulose has been developed and has no impact on the environment

Teacher at front classroom

Education

Three reasons why teachers should learn to meditate and it’s not (just) about wellbeing

Meditation can help teachers build a greater sense of presence, purpose and compassion, but it won't address the structural causes of stress and burnout in the workforce

Antonio Guterres speaks during Summit of the Future

Politics & Society

Is the UN’s Pact for the Future a breakdown or a breakthrough?

The 56 recommendations in the United Nations’ Pact for the Future come amid warnings that “the world is at an inflection point in history”

A hand sorting through legal documents

Business & Economics

Client-lawyer privilege versus the Australian Tax Office

ATO officers have broad powers of information collection, but how far can they legally go when that information is protected by client professional privilege?

Man in traditional Paiwan clothes playing a nose flute

Arts & Culture

What the Paiwanese nose flute tells us about ‘intangible culture’

In Taiwan, Intangible Cultural Heritage – like the sound of a double-barrel nose flute – is being preserved not through recordings, but through practitioners

Strike signs line the sidewalk as members of the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild walk the picket line

Politics & Society

International court to decide if we have a ‘right to strike’

Employers are challenging the legal principle on which the ‘right to strike’ is based in the International Court of Justice. The outcome could change labour laws around the world

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Environment

Frogs are amazing

Frogs are a vital but endangered part of Australia’s ecosystems. By being part of Frog Month Victoria, you can help protect them in your neighbourhood

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