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Public space: a contested and changing area

Read insights from urban geographer Kurt Iveson into the policy hotspot of public space, analysing the impact of Pokemon GO on the city.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/12/16/public-space--a-contested-and-changing-area0.html
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Whitlam, Medibank and health system reform

Medicare, Australia's universal health insurance scheme, might enjoy strong support today but at its origins was bitter opposition, writes Associate Professor James Gillespie.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2014/11/05/whitlam--medibank-and-health-system-reform.html
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Australia isn’t doing enough to preserve biodiversity

Australia is not doing enough to preserve biodiversity. 5 June 2020. On World Environment Day, two environmental law researchers reflect on the reasons for our diminishing natural bounty, and offer a way to save it. This World Environment Day, it is
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/05/australia-isn-t-doing-enough-to-preserve-biodiversity.html
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2017 federal budget explained: 6 things you need to know

Explaining the 2017 Federal Budget. From housing affordability and major infrastructure spending to the Medicare Rebate Scheme and tax breaks, University of Sydney experts share their insights.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/05/10/2017-federal-budget-explained--6-things-you-need-to-know.html
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Myanmar's young protesters are funny, brave and media-savvy

Young protesters in Myanmar are using pop culture to get their message across and they won't back down, writes Dr Susan Banki of Sydney Southeast Asia Centre.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/02/19/myanmars-young-protestors-are-funny-brave-and-media-savvy.html
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What you should and shouldn’t do if you’re in coronavirus self-isolation

The dos and don'ts of coronavirus self-isolation. 17 March 2020. People should avoid contact with any person in their household who has tested positive for COVID-19 or is awaiting test results, writes Associate Professor Adam Kamradt-Scott.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/03/17/what-you-should-and-shouldn-t-do-if-you-re-in-coronavirus-self-i.html
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Your guide to language in the post-truth age

Listen to the Open for Discussion podcast episode on how to strive for understanding in the age of post-truth and fake news.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/10/23/your-guide-to-language-in-the-post-truth-age.html
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Oscars retrospective: Steven Spielberg’s Jaws

Oscars retrospective: Steven Spielberg's Jaws. 10 February 2020. Though now controversial for its portrayal of sharks as man-eaters, Jaws was - and remains - a groundbreaking cinematic feat. Film studies expert Associate Professor Bruce Isaacs
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/02/10/oscars-retrospective--steven-spielberg-s-jaws-.html
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It's not too late to fight for our digital rights

other. This week, our Digital Rights and Governance project at the University of Sydney released a major report, detailing the attitudes and opinions of 1600 Australians on key rights issues.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/11/28/it-s-not-too-late-to-fight-for-our-digital-rights.html