Opinion

Health & Medicine
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‘My brother is one of the lucky ones. He survived a cardiac arrest.’
CPR training, publicly available defibrillators and a willingness to help are vital to improve the chance of survival after a cardiac arrest

Politics & Society
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Why we are Walking for Truth
By partnering with the Yoorrook Justice Commission on the Walk for Truth, the University of Melbourne is re-affirming its commitment to ongoing truth-telling and justice for First Peoples in Victoria

Health & Medicine
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A love letter to modern medicine
While modern medicine isn’t perfect, its evolution means doctors perform miracles every single day – things that would’ve seemed unthinkable just a century ago

Politics & Society
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The Australian Opposition’s electoral woes will get worse before they get better
Focusing on the ‘Trump-lite’ policies of the Liberal Party obscures the deep structural issues it faces

Politics & Society
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Like Canada, Australia has rejected Trump’s disruption
Many Australians saw this Federal election as a referendum on the country’s future in a world re-shaped by Donald Trump. Labor’s confident win is a data point in a global realignment

Politics & Society
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6 ways good climate policy helps your wallet and your health
Good economic and health policies depend on good climate policy, and the earlier we implement them, the better for our future

Politics & Society
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One word is missing from this Australian election. It’s Asia.
Any new Australian government must navigate the confronting reality of a 'post-America Asia' as part of its foreign policy, but that’s not being talked about in this election campaign

Politics & Society
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Anti-trans attitudes have existed for years, but organised disinformation campaigns are increasingly driving them
Disinformation exists across all parts of the global political spectrum, but it goes far beyond simply lying

Politics & Society
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10 reasons why nuclear energy is a bad idea for Australia
There’s a lot of information and disinformation out there on nuclear energy. These are my 10 reasons why nuclear energy would be a bad idea for Australia