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How Trump's case will stress the system

Here are the four key points about Alvin Bragg's historic prosecution of Donald Trump — and what will happen next

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Trump's indictment stretches US legal system in new ways – a former prosecutor explains 4 key points to understand

When former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and is arraigned, the charges on which a Manhattan grand jury indicted him will likely be made public.

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Why is Passover different from all other nights? 3 essential reads on the Jewish holiday

Boxes of matzah stacked high in grocery stores? It’s almost Passover. Wednesday, April 5, marks the first night of the weeklong Jewish holiday in 2023.

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Roxham Road: Asylum seekers won't just get turned back, they'll get forced underground — podcast

In this episode of Don’t Call Me Resilient, migration expert Christina Clark-Kazak explains the devastating consequences of last week’s meeting between United States President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The meeting resulted in significant changes to a cross-border agreement and has already impacted the lives of thousands…

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Too many digital distractions are eroding our ability to read deeply, and here's how we can become aware of what's happening — podcast

Staying focused on a single task for a long period of time is a growing concern. We are confronted with and have to process incredible amounts of information daily, and our brains are often functioning in overdrive to manage the processing and decision-making required.

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This course uses science fiction to understand politics

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Grattan on Friday: We need more tax revenue, but don't ask the major parties how we'll get it

Teal candidates again fell short in the NSW election. Only one who was so labelled was successful, and she rejects the terminology. This followed the Victorian state election in which no teal won.

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Polio: leading virologist offers a beginner's guide to the different viruses and vaccines

On 17 March 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that health officials in Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had detected cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus. The WHO said the Burundian government had declared the detection of the virus a national public health emergency after three cases were confirmed.…

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Inheritances, resource taxes and negative gearing: How top economists would raise $20 billion

Asked to choose measures by efficiency, 40 per cent chose increased or new taxes on land, while 39 per cent chose more resource taxes.

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Fear and Wonder podcast: how scientists know the sea is rising

Last week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report, delivering a sobering assessment of the state of our climate and the urgency of curbing emissions.

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Great Mysteries of Physics: does objective reality exist?

It is hard to shake the intuition that there’s a real and objective physical world out there. If I see an umbrella on top of a shelf, I assume you do too. And if I don’t look at the umbrella, I expect it to remain there as long as nobody…

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Inheritance taxes, resource taxes and an attack on negative gearing: how top economists would raise $20 billion per year

Asked to find an extra A$20 billion per year to fund government priorities like building nuclear submarines and responding to climate change, Australia’s top economists overwhelmingly back land tax, increased resource taxes, an attack on negative gearing and extending the scope of the goods and services tax.

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In its new season, _Don’t Call Me Resilient_ brings you the news — through an anti-racist lens 🎧

We’re getting ready to bring you Season 5 of Don’t Call Me Resilient, our podcast that takes on systemic racism and the ways it permeates so many aspects of our everyday lives.

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A new review into how teachers are educated should acknowledge they learn throughout their careers (not just at the start)

Last August, the federal government set up an expert panel to look at the continuous improvement agenda in teacher education in Australia.

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Quarter Life: a year on, our stories for people in their 20s and 30s has paid off

It’s been over a year since we launched our series, Quarter Life, aimed at helping to solve problems for those of us in our 20s and 30s. Industry research shows that people in this age group generally do not feel their needs and interests are served well by news media.…

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Back to the Moon: A space lawyer and planetary scientist on what it will take to share the benefits of new lunar exploration – podcast

NASA is planning to put U.S. astronauts back on the surface of the Moon by the end of 2024. This mission is just the beginning of what is shaping up to be a historic few decades in space exploration, as both the U.S. and China have plans to establish a…

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This course asks, 'What is mindfulness?' – but don't expect a clear-cut answer

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Fear and Wonder podcast: how scientists know the climate is changing

Earlier this week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Synthesis Report, bringing together six previous assessments on the state of the Earth’s climate.

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What is a UFO? The US shot down three mysterious objects as interest and concern increase over unidentified craft

The Air Force general overseeing North American airspace refused to rule out extraterrestrial forces at play after unidentified objects were shot down in February.

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This course uses 'Abbott Elementary' to examine critical issues in urban education

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Great Mysteries of Physics 3: is there a multiverse?

Interest in the multiverse theory, suggesting that our universe is just one of many, spiked following the release of the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once. The film follows Evelyn Wang on her journey to connect with versions of herself in parallel universes to ultimately stop the destruction of the…

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Van Gogh Museum at 50: Vincent van Gogh and the art market – a brief history

Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum turns 50 in 2023. The museum, dedicated to the art of one of the most famous artists in the world, attracts over two million visitors each year.

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Why the ethics of octopus farming is so troubling

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Word from The Hill: Reactions to AUKUS, next steps on the Voice, NSW election

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

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