Globalisation

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Environment

We are not tracking the impact of half the world’s mines

Global mapping of mining areas using satellite imagery reveals a stunning lack of data on mining activity and impacts

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Politics & Society

Local responses to global nomads

From Bali to Barcelona, digital nomads are increasing, but they’re not always welcomed by the local communities who live there

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Education

Food for thought

Food, and where it comes from, connects all of us – so using it as a tool to teach students global competency and citizenship makes sense

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Education

Is EQ more important than ever?

As we ask students to become more globally competent, the need to develop social and emotional skills – or emotional intelligence – is more essential than ever

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Arts & Culture

A nomadic sense of home

Home is often understood as a fixed point in space that’s tied to territory, but nomadic communities remind us that home can be cultivated on the move

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Business & Economics

Encouraging responsible sourcing in our supply chains

We may all want our products to be sourced responsibly but mathematical modelling suggests firms need low-cost ways to signal their credentials, and more of us taking notice

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Politics & Society

How to rescue free trade in the post-COVID world

Free Trade Agreements have ended up as the ‘poster boy’ of anti-globalisation, but labour and environmental provisions in FTAS could provide an answer to the critics

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Politics & Society

The rise of the digital nomad

Nomads have historically been seen as a threat, but several countries around the world are now actively seeking to attract this growing digital legion through new remote work visas

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Sciences & Technology

An ounce of biosecurity prevention is worth two pounds of cure

Australia will avoid $A314 billion in damages, at an average return on investment of 30:1 through the continued operation of its biosecurity systems, new research shows

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Environment

Reimagining international airports in COVID-19

COVID-19 highlights that our capacity to manage international travel is critical when responding to a pandemic. The way we design airports could minimise the risk of imported outbreaks

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