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Should Australia ban petrol cars?

13 August 2021 -
Should Australia ban petrol cars? 7 February 2020. "A necessary step towards a zero-carbon economy". Britain has announced it will ban petrol and hybrid cars by 2035. University of Sydney experts comment on whether Australia can and should adopt a
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/02/07/should-australia-ban-petrol-cars-.html
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Algorithms workers can’t see are increasingly pulling the management strings

Algorithms workers can't see are increasingly pulling the management strings. 24 August 2020. Algorithms drive everything from browser search results to better medical care. Handing management to algorithms creates 'black-box bosses' whose
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/08/24/algorithms-workers-cant-see-are-increasingly-pulling-the-strings.html
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How Sydney’s transport system went off the rails

What challenges does Sydney's transport system face, and how could investment in public transport take pressure off the system and support improved travel on all modes, including cars?
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/01/19/how-sydney_s-transport-system-went-off-the-rails.html
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Right at your fingertips: researcher creating digital touch

5 July 2021 -
Engineer and Internet of Things expert, Dr Zhanwei Hou is developing an ultra-fast communication method to facilitate Tactile Internet, a technology which he hopes will one day allow users to experience touch over the internet.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/07/05/right-at-your-fingertips--researcher-creating-digital-touch-.html
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Work and organisational studies research

We analyse and influence the world of work and organisations by exploring workplace challenges and issues affecting the employment relationship.
www.sydney.edu.au/business/our-research/research-areas/work-and-organisational-studies.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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The importance of the arts in meaningful education

Arts education introduces students to diverse career options. In this opinion piece Arnold Aprill, Fulbright Senior Specialist and Sydney Ideas speaker, argues that in an information age, the arts must be
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2012/08/08/the-importance-of-the-arts-in-meaningful-education.html
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Has legalising medicinal cannabis made a difference?

10 November 2020 -
The University of Sydney is launching CAMS20 - an online survey of Australian medicinal cannabis use over the past 12 months. This survey will provide an updated snapshot on how Australians are currently using cannabis medicinally.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/11/10/has-legalising-medicinal-cannabis-made-a-difference.html