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What are universities for?

Are universities fit for purpose in the 21st century?

Free and fearless journalism in a fight for survival

Freedom of the press, a cornerstone of democracy, is under attack around the world, just when we need it more than ever.

Cost of living challenges cut deep

Flights, fuel and eggs are among the top issues for internet users in the cost of living crisis. Policy interventions are coming, but it won’t

The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

Scientists are warning against grave long-term consequences.

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Time is now for the next rights of nature phase

Half a century since it was conceived, rights of nature is a movement with momentum. The next test? Making its impact felt the world over.

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Australia’s rights of nature push flows from the Yarra River

Although it lacks the teeth of legislation overseas, Victoria’s Yarra River (Birrarung) laws provide a foundation for rights of nature to build on in Australia.

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Rivers are still people in South Asia despite court showdown

Rivers are the lifeblood for millions of Indians and Bangladeshis. But a radical legal idea to save them from pollution is being met with opposition.

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Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

Research across the world demonstrates how global poverty can be tackled effectively by empowering women in all aspects.

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Floods hit every continent in 2022: what can be done to limit the damage?

Communities are being pushed into a reckoning onset by climate change — adapt their way of living to mitigate flood damage or face a cycle of destruction.

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The simple technology helping women escape poverty

A formal identity and a mobile phone are two key weapons in the global fight against poverty.

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Empowering women to choose weaving over illegal work

Traditional weaving can be an escape from extreme poverty in rural Indonesia, but it doesn’t work for everyone.

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Accounting for microfinance’s flaws

Microfinance doesn’t always empower the women reliant on it, but a different form of accounting could help level the playing field.

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Indonesia’s tourism a win for women

Tourist villages provide opportunities for women to earn money for their family and the local community without leaving their home.

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Blockchain’s potential extends to poverty busting

The technology can help circumvent traditional barriers to women’s empowerment.

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What are universities for?

Free and fearless journalism in a fight for survival

Cost of living challenges cut deep

The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

Time is now for the next rights of nature phase

Australia’s rights of nature push flows from the Yarra River

Rivers are still people in South Asia despite court showdown

Poverty battle raged on in 2022, here are four ways women are working to escape it

Floods hit every continent in 2022: what can be done to limit the damage?

The simple technology helping women escape poverty

Empowering women to choose weaving over illegal work

Accounting for microfinance’s flaws

Indonesia’s tourism a win for women

Blockchain’s potential extends to poverty busting

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