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Retirement age is increasing – but our new study reveals most only work ten years in good health after 50
Healthy working life expectancy is the average number of years people in a population are likely to be healthy and in paid work from age 50. ALPA PROD/ Shutterstock In 1800, the global average life expectancy was only 29 years. Today, life expectancy continues to rise, with babies born inContinue Reading
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Melbourne cluster outbreaks, Australia’s defence spending, and the Eden-Monaro byelection
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics including the Eden-Monaro byelection, Scott Morrison’s 2020 Defence Strategic Update, and the Coronvirus outbreak in Melbourne. Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from anyContinue Reading
Hong Kong activists now face a choice: stay silent, or flee the city. The world must give them a path to safety
Sipa USA Willie Siau / SOPA Images/Sipa U In recent days, the prime ministers of the UK and Australia each declared they are working toward providing safe haven visas for Hong Kong residents. In the US, lawmakers passed a bill that would impose sanctions on businesses and individuals that supportContinue Reading
Research: land use challenges for Indonesia’s transition to renewable energy
People gather at Tolo Wind Farm in Jeneponto Regency, South Sulawesi www.shutterstock.com The world’s fourth-highest emitter of greenhouse gases, Indonesia, is heavily reliant on coal to generate electricity. Its coal-fired power plants produce a third of the country’s emissions. To minimise its future greenhouse gas emissions, Indonesia is gearing upContinue Reading
How to manage plant pests and diseases in your victory garden
Entomologist Brian Lovett examines flea beetle-infested potatoes in Morgantown, West Virginia. Matt Kasson, CC BY-ND Home gardening is having a boom year across the U.S. Whether they’re growing their own food in response to pandemic shortages or just looking for a diversion, numerous aspiring gardeners have constructed their first raisedContinue Reading
A green stimulus to boost the energy transition?
Beyond its catastrophic impacts on health, the Covid-19 virus is wreaking havoc on the world economy and governments’ public finances. The length and depth of the economic crisis are unknown, but it is certain that few sectors will emerge stronger. This health crisis is a large, unexpected, and persistent shockContinue Reading
Re-localising the extraction of mineral resources: the challenges of lithium in Europe
Among the challenges that await Europe and France in “the world to come” is the re-localisation of our supply of essential mineral ores. The fact is that France imports almost 100% of its metals and a significant proportion of the strategic minerals that its industry uses. In addition to greaterContinue Reading
A leading infectious disease expert explains how to be as safe as possible on this very different Fourth
Sherry Brewer, a teacher at the Galloway Children's Center, watches over children as they enjoy snacks after a pre-Fourth of July parade in Jackson, Mississippi, June 26, 2020. Rogilio V. Solis/AP Photo Editor’s Note: Dr. William Schaffner, one of the nation’s leading infectious disease experts and a professor of medicineContinue Reading
How to build a better Canada after COVID-19: Rethinking immigration can boost the economy
A new Canadian attends a citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day in 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck This story is part of a series that proposes solutions to the many issues exposed during the coronavirus pandemic and what government and citizens can do to make Canada a better place. TheContinue Reading
Don’t expect Biden’s VP pick to make or break the 2020 election
Joe Biden removes a face mask before speaking at a Delaware rally on June 30. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky As presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gets set to pick his vice presidential candidate, here’s a reality check: Running mates have very little direct effect on voters. When people go toContinue Reading