Australian Universities

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University of Melbourne
What a second flaw in Switzerland’s sVote means for NSW’s iVote
unimelb.edu.au - Associate Professor Vanessa Teague, University of Melbourne
Share selection to: Earlier this month, research by our team – based on joint work with Sarah Jamie Lewis from the Open Privacy Research Society and …
Policing
Memory expert urges police to appeal to public as early as possible
canberratimes.com.au - Blake Foden
"Why does it take 46, 180 or even 261 days to get information out to the public seeking their advice? Is this ideal?" Mrs Jones asked, referring to …
Domestic Violence
Revealing hidden violence
uq.edu.au - www.uq.edu.au
One of the key findings of the UQ team’s research was that the higher risks associated with strangulation allegations were not sufficiently …
Western Australia
It's a messy job and everyone wants to do it: Families keep Italian tradition alive
theage.com.au - Carolyn Webb
When Nathan Jones married into the Salvati family eight years ago, he discovered a treasured family ritual.
Monash University
Monash research snapshots
monash.edu - Monash University
Letting the big one get away False assumptions about sustainable fish catches based on 60-year-old research are a threat to the sustainability of …
House Prices
Time to consider reintroducing death duties
4bc.com.au - Mark Braybrook
They say there are only two things certain in life – death and taxes, but in Australia we haven’t paid death duties since they were abolished in the …
Policing
The power of perception
uq.edu.au - www.uq.edu.au
In response, Professor Mazerolle and her team established a unique structured police engagement script initially field-tested in 2010 during random …
Water
Climate busting bug researcher receives award
sawater.com.au - www.sawater.com.au
Management of human waste and its impacts on the environment is a critical international issue, and a young South Australian from SA Water has just …
Spartak Moscow
Russian League Quarterfinals Game 2 March 21st-24th - Women's Basketball 24.7
womensbasketball247.com - www.womensbasketball247.com
One series continued on Thursday as Liudmila Sapova and MBA took care of business at home, beating Elizaveta Shabanova and Inventa Kursk 93-63. The …
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Scott Morrison
Stan Grant turns down Liberal offer to run in key Sydney federal seat – report
Australia News - Anne Davies
The ABC presenter Stan Grant was reportedly approached by the Liberal party to run in the federal seat of Reid, in Sydney’s inner west, but turned down the offer. Grant, a well-known Indigenous figure
University of Melbourne
The strong leaders
unimelb.edu.au - Shaun Carney, University of Melbourne
Share selection to: In public, the Australian Labor Party’s Senator Leader Penny Wong is all business. A stern face and a solemn, assertive tone are …
Bronx Zoo
Wild encounters
uq.edu.au - www.uq.edu.au
2005: The Visitor Research team is established at UQ in the former School of Tourism. 2005–2011: Associate Professor Packer and Professor Ballantyne …
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Biological Species
‘Almost certain extinction’: 1,200 species under severe threat across world
The Guardian
Scientists map out threats faced by thousands of species of birds, mammals and amphibians More than 1,200 species globally face threats to their survival in more than 90% of their habitat and “will almost
Genderless
'We need Siri to be Sirius': genderless voice assistant splits experts
smh.com.au - Caitlin Fitzsimmons
“We would never accept that AI assistants had stereotypical slave or ethnic names," Mr Sörman-Nilsson said. "So why are tech companies reinforcing …
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Cryptography
Jargon Buster Guide to Post Quantum Cryptography
computerweekly.com
• Definitions • Prepare now for quantum computers, QKD and post-quantum encryption • Security community urged to prepare for quantum computing • Post-quantum …
Western Australia
Smart plants learn new habits
phys.org - m.phys.org
December 6, 2016 by David Stacey, University of Western Australia A new study led by The University of Western Australia has demonstrated for the …
Brisbane
'Sobering reminder': The day Brisbane descended into violent anti-Russian protest
brisbanetimes.com.au - Tony Moore
Their focus was the Russian Hall, in South Brisbane’s Merivale Street, which was then the hub of Brisbane’s Russian community. It was stoned, bricked …
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Graphene
Graphene Device Sops Up Sunlight, Heats to 160 Degrees Celsius in Seconds
ieee.org - John Boyd
A new class of ultrathin light absorbent material could harvest solar energy, boil water, and work as an infrared detectorResearchers from three …
Daily Mail added this to Top Stories
Australian National University
'My fingers and toes felt like they were on fire:' Student, 21, reveals what it's really like to live with a rare genetic
dailymail.co.uk - Kylie Stevens
For many years, Sophie Peel was too embarrassed to explain to friends why she missed so much school or why she always came off the netball court …
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Western Australia
Australia’s five black cockatoos
australiangeographic.com.au
By Angela Heathcote | How well do you know our black cockies? AUSTRALIA’S CHARISMATIC black cockatoos are true icons. Our five species – the Baudin’s, …
CNBC
Thailand
Thai election is going to be 'quite peaceful' this time: Prof
CNBC
Aim Sinpeng of The University of Sydney says the threat of a military coup is never out of the question in Thailand. She also explains why she says …
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Australian National University
Australian state election will be trial run for PM's federal contest in May
Reuters India - By Colin Packham
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party faces a tight election contest in Australia's largest state on Saturday, polls suggest, as a strong economy and a troubled opposition may
The Conversation Australiaadded this to Politics & Society
Christchurch
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the aftermath of the Christchurch tragedy, and the NSW election
theconversation.com - Michelle Grattan
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini talks about the week in politics with Michelle Grattan. They discuss the aftermath of the tragedy …
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China
New 'Cold war' could claim Chinese students, says Japanese lecturer
theage.com.au - Chris Zappone
Unlike the Cold War that ended with the fall of the Soviet Union, the new US-China rivalry will see parts of the global economy remain connected …
Michael Daley
The path to power: How the Coalition and Labor could win, lose, or both fall short
smh.com.au - Matt Wade, Alexandra Smith
So what electoral scenarios might be in prospect? There are signs the vote will defy at least one of the norms of electoral politics in NSW. Elections …
University of New South Wales
UNSW Law ranked 12th law school in the world by SSRN
unsw.edu.au - newsroom.unsw.edu.au
Statistics released by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) show that UNSW Law has ranked number 12 out of the top 750 law schools worldwide. …
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Psychology
Trigger Warnings Only ‘Trivially Helpful’ For Trauma Patients: Study
The Daily Beast
A pair of studies into the effectiveness of trigger warnings for people suffering from trauma agree that they are only “trivially helpful,” according …
Asia
Will the New Zealand gun law changes prevent future mass shootings?
asiancorrespondent.com - Rick Sarre
AS she foreshadowed in the aftermath of the Christchurch massacre last Friday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just announced a ban in …
Manus Island
Pictures of A Thousand Silences
curtin.edu.au - news.curtin.edu.au
Renowned photographer and Curtin PhD candidate Hoda Afshar is visiting Perth to present her internationally acclaimed exhibition Behold and to discuss …
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Tasmania
Spider-fear treatment trial to hit the web
dailytelegraph.com.au - Ethan James
Arachnophobes wanting to overcome their fear of spiders are being urged to jump on the web as part of a study. Researchers based in Tasmania are after …