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Biden’s economic centrism isn’t exciting, but right for these divisive times

By Richard Holden, UNSW In an age of hyperpartisan politics, the Biden presidency offers a welcome centrism that might help bridge the divides. But it is...
Politics + Society
4
minutes
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Solar panel fire season is all year round and it’s getting...

Timothy O'Leary, University of Melbourne and David Michael Whaley, University of South Australia 2020 was a bumper year for solar power in Australia. More solar...
Community
5
minutes
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Want to exercise more? Try setting an open goal for your...

By Christian Swann, Southern Cross University It’s that time of year when many of us are setting goals for the year ahead. The most common...
Health
4
minutes
2020-2021 | Photo from Shutterstock

9 tips to give yourself the best shot at sticking to...

By Joanne Dickson, Edith Cowan University For many cultures, the dawn of the new year is marked not only with celebration, but also the opportunity...
Arts + Culture
4
minutes
The odds of hitting your target goals is improved by building ‘goal infrastructure’. | Photo from Shutterstock

Three ways to achieve your New Year’s resolutions by building ‘goal...

By Peter A. Heslin, UNSW This article was first published in The Conversation on 1 January 2019 Every year most of us make New Year’s resolutions....
Arts + Culture
4
minutes
Have you firmed up your 2015 goals yet? Toni Blay

Symbolic gestures, magical thinking: New Year’s resolutions

By Jayashri Kulkarni, Monash University This article was first published in The Conversation in December 31, 2014 “I will definitely give up smoking – that’s my...
Arts + Culture
4
minutes