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Will the Tokyo Olympics win gold for sustainability?

21 Jul 2021

It aims to be the most sustainable Games in history, but will Tokyo 2020 break the Olympic record? 

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In search of walking equality: 70% of Indigenous people in Sydney live in neighbourhoods with low walkability

19 Jul 2021

Reducing transport inequality and improving walkability in Indigenous communities are necessary to help close the health and social gap.

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As Sydney’s lockdown continues, what support is available – and needed – for people losing income?

13 Jul 2021

JobKeeper and the Coronavirus Supplement ended earlier this year. But the last few months in have shown the COVID crisis is far from over in Australia.

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NDIS independent assessments are off the table for now. That’s good – the evidence wasn’t there

12 Jul 2021

The proposed NDIS independent assessments have been controversial. Data doesn't really tell us whether they'd deliver for Australians with disability.

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How learning another language shapes the new you

09 Jul 2021

There are many benefits to learning a language beyond being a useful skill or hobby.

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Setting 'personal best' goals helps students - especially those academically at-risk

05 Jul 2021

An educational approach that helps students focus on their own progress can level the academic playing field, the largest study of its kind has shown.

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The intergenerational report was sobering, but the reality may be worse

30 Jun 2021

A lot would need to go right for reality to turn out as good as the projections in the Treasurer's intergenerational report.

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How Eleanor Roosevelt reshaped the role of first lady and became a feminist icon

28 Jun 2021

As first lady during the Depression and Second World War, Roosevelt was instrumental in how the US was run – and did much to advance women in that role.

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Disrupting the disruption: COVID-19 reverses the Airbnb effect

22 Jun 2021

Sydney rents fell during the pandemic as investors swapped short-term holiday lettings for traditional rentals, UNSW research shows.

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Resettling refugees in other countries is not working, nor is it fair. So, why is Australia doing it?

17 Jun 2021

The Home Affairs Minister says Australia is exploring resettlement overseas for 'broad cohorts' of people. But such deals do not get Australia off the hook.

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