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OPINION

Rethinking water user associations to enhance women’s participation

In India, an increasing number of women are leading farming practices to achieve financial freedom, and being involved in WUA enables better outcomes for their farming.
OPINION

The ‘golden tonsils’ of John Laws fall silent, aged 90

John Laws was one of the most influential, commercially successful yet polarising figures in the history of Australian radio broadcasting. He has died at the age of 90.
OPINION

The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study

Compared with a modern road, a Roman road was in many ways over-engineered.
HEALTH

Here’s why morning exercise feels so hard

Your body has a natural 24-hour clock that regulates hormones, body temperature and when you feel most awake or ready for sleep.
BUSINESS

Fiji scientists create world’s first cassava-based edible coating to replace plastic food wraps

“Fiji’s cassava solution shows that small island nations can lead big changes in the global sustainability movement.”
HEALTH

Taking prescription opioids for too long can be harmful. Here’s how to cut back and stop

Over the past decade, Australia has introduced initiatives to reduce opioid use and related harm.
OPINION

Power, politics and penalties: How Egypt’s fine on FAB Misr could shake regional confidence

What has raised eyebrows, however, is the abruptness and severity of the penalty, reportedly imposed without the usual procedural safeguards such as a formal review or right of reply.
OPINION

Is the Melbourne Cup losing its appeal? Here’s what the numbers reveal

The Melbourne Cup, a 3,200–metre race for horses more than three years old, has long been called “the race that stops the nation”.
OPINION

How to recognise child-on-child sexual abuse – and how to respond appropriately

We actually know very little about very young children in Australia who develop problematic sexual behaviours.
OPINION

Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows

That’s equivalent to around one-third of gross domestic product – and is mostly contributed by women.
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