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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Understand your energy bills — and avoid ‘bill shock’

With many Australians experiencing ‘power bill shock’, here are some practical ways to drive down power bills and stay warm this winter.

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Encouraging cycling could involve ditching helmets

With proper planning, laws and initiatives, urban commuters can be persuaded to switch from four wheels to two.

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COP28 may have been right, fossil fuels are over

Fossil fuels are being rapidly displaced by decarbonised sources of energy but not everyone is yet onboard.

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The big problem with small modular nuclear reactors

Small modular reactors are being considered as part of Australia’s energy future, but there are none in operation in countries whose lead we might follow.

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China changes tack on water politics

Long a source of tension with its neighbours, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation.

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Mining the heavens

Going to the Moon and other planetary bodies in search of natural resources may alleviate critical shortages on Earth.

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Why space is the next frontier in mining

Private companies and governments are reaching for the stars in an effort to ease Earth-bound shortages.

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Coal-fired contradictions: why climate action needs a circuit breaker

Slow efforts to decarbonise are blamed on low political will — but time is running out to transition, and a circuit breaker is needed.

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Powering the blue economy with blue finance

Attracting much-needed investment into the blue economy can be spurred by tailor-made initiatives.

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Disillusioned young and fossil fuel reps: how COP27 nearly foundered

The ambitions for this year’s international climate change conference were modest. The outcomes even more so.

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India’s millions consume more than the country can sustain

As the world uses natural resources faster than they can be replenished, India looks to a future of renewable energy.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Understand your energy bills — and avoid ‘bill shock’

Encouraging cycling could involve ditching helmets

COP28 may have been right, fossil fuels are over

The big problem with small modular nuclear reactors

China changes tack on water politics

Mining the heavens

Why space is the next frontier in mining

Coal-fired contradictions: why climate action needs a circuit breaker

Powering the blue economy with blue finance

Disillusioned young and fossil fuel reps: how COP27 nearly foundered

India’s millions consume more than the country can sustain

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