The Conversation Academic rigour, journalistic flair EDITOR’S NOTE Australia has made some big gains around how we manage our water in the last decade. But theres still work to be done, and with the national water overseer to be cut at the end of this year, Stuart Khan argues regional Australia could be left vulnerable to drought. First there were helicopters, now here come the bulldozers, writes Rachael Sharman – parents whose misguided efforts to clear a path for their children are creating young people who cant overcome obstacles themselves. James Whitmore TOP STORY Warragamba Dam, supplying drinking water to over four million residents of Sydney. Axing water overseer could leave regional Australia high and dry By Stuart Khan Summer is coming and, with it, dry conditions for many parts of Australia. While it may be difficult to imagine for city dwellers, parts of regional Australia will likely face severe water shortages over… ENVIRONMENT + ENERGY Pain and gain as gas export boom is set to drive up domestic bills By David Blowers, Grattan Institute Queensland’s liquid natural gas boom, built on the back of vast reserves of coal seam gas, will bring huge gains to Australia. Exports of gas are set to quadruple by 2018, creating investment, jobs and… BUSINESS + ECONOMY Undervaluing Medibank Private: taxpayers face a raw deal By Elizabeth Savage, University of Technology, Sydney The IPO of Medibank Private is set to take place on November 25, and the indicative share price range in the prospectus released today suggests a market capitalisation of between A$4.3 billion and A$5.5… Coles v ACCC: finding the balance between fair trading and competition By Caron Beaton-Wells, University of Melbourne In the space of just six months, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched two major cases against supermarket giant Coles for alleged unconscionable conduct against its suppliers… How trade agreements are locking in a broken patent system By Hazel Moir, Australian National University Ten years on from the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, Australia is entering another round of negotiations towards the new and controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership. In this Free Trade Scorecard series… Employers playing crucial role in skilled migration screening By Hielke Buddelmeyer, University of Melbourne Ask anyone on the street or in the pub about immigration and they’ll invariably say it’s all about boats, 457s and more boats. But immigration policy is obviously about more than just that, and in parallel… POLITICS + SOCIETY Trans-Pacific Partnership piles up challenges for democracy By Pat Ranald, University of Sydney Ten years on from the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, Australia is entering another round of negotiations towards the new and controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership. In this Free Trade Scorecard series… Indonesians have high hopes for their new president By Sri Budi Eko Wardani, University of Indonesia In Indonesia, people are celebrating. Joko Widodo’s supporters joined a parade on Monday to welcome him and Jusuf “JK” Kalla on the day they were sworn into office as Indonesia’s new president and vice-president… Q&A: Abbotts hand of friendship to Indonesias new president By Yohanes Sulaiman, Indonesian Defense University Australian prime minister Tony Abbott is joining in a big party in Indonesia. Indonesia’s new president and vice-president are being inaugurated today. Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Jusuf “JK” Kalla are being… What to claim for lost, delayed or damaged bags on overseas flights By Rebecca Johnston, University of Notre Dame Australia and David Hodgkinson, University of Western Australia If you get on a plane and your baggage ends up being delayed, damaged or lost, who’s responsible: you or the airline? And what rules apply when you’re flying between different countries – even if you don’t… Who calls the tune? Asia has to dance to duelling trade agendas By Michael Wesley, Australian National University Ten years on from the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, Australia is entering another round of negotiations towards the new and controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership. In this Free Trade Scorecard series… Bishop backs down on burqas, with a twist By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Senate President Stephen Parry have reversed their decision to segregate veiled women watching… EDUCATION Bulldozer parents: creating psychologically fragile children By Rachael Sharman, University of the Sunshine Coast An aged-care nurse was recently telling me that their nursing home was seeing most of their World War II veterans pass away, to be replaced by baby boomers. “You know something though,” she quipped “compared… Pyne curriculum review prefers analysis-free myth to history By Tony Taylor, University of Technology, Sydney Education Minister Christopher Pyne launched his review of the Australian Curriculum last week and, as expected, the recommendations for the teaching of history left a lot to be desired. Stuck in its “Judeo-Christian… ARTS + CULTURE Big hARTs Hipbone Sticking Out: truthful and ambitious theatre By Diana Bossio, Swinburne University of Technology Hipbone Sticking Out, the Big hART production now playing at the Melbourne Festival, begins in September 1983. We meet 16-year-old John Pat slowly dying, lying alone in a police cell in Roebourne. We find… Just name three female artists: !Women Art Revolution on screen By Janice Loreck, Monash University The central premise of American director Lynn Hershman Leeson’s film !Women Art Revolution (2010), which screened at the Melbourne Festival over the weekend, is summarised near its conclusion: “When artists… Its too hard to love Primavera 2014 at Sydneys MCA By Kit Messham-Muir, University of Newcastle Primavera is the Italian word for springtime, and each spring since 1992 the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney has a curated selection of emerging artists under 35 years old – in the springtime of their… SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY Wake up and smell the coffee ... its why your cuppa tastes so good By Don Brushett Welcome to our three-part series Chemistry of Coffee, where we unravel the delicious secrets of one of the most widely consumed drinks in the world. So while you enjoy your morning latte, long black or… Facial recognition is possible even if part of the face is covered By Carolyn Semmler The need to accurately identify people is important for security (and for not embarrassing yourself by hugging strangers). It was cited as the main reason for excluding and restricting the movements of… HEALTH + MEDICINE Health Check: what to eat and avoid during pregnancy By Clare Collins, University of Newcastle and Michelle Blumfield, University of Newcastle As soon as women announce “I’m having a baby!”, the congratulations are quickly followed by long lists of dos and donts about food. Try ginger for morning sickness. Avoid soft cheese because of listeria… Infographic: how UK health spending compares to other countries By Jo Adetunji, The Conversation and Emil Jeyaratnam, The Conversation The health of a nation is often measured in economic terms – how much a country chooses to spend, where that money comes from, what it spends it on and how much that money translates into quality of care… COLUMNISTS Julie Bishop has again shown she can lay claim to be cabinets best performer By Michelle Grattan Choosing KPIs to measure your success in life. Is it possible? Is it wise? By Steve Ellen
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