By Jessika Bohlmann, Research Specialist, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria
Getrude Njokwe, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pretoria
Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso, Research Fellow, DST/NRF SARChI Chair in Social Policy, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria
Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria
South Africa’s green transition is creating jobs. But not for everyone.
The country’s economy has historically been heavily reliant on coal. Around 70% of its energy is generated from coal. This makes it one of the world’s most carbon-intensive economies.
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and modernise the energy system, the government is advancing a transition towards renewable energy, improved energy efficiency, and the development of low-carbon industries. This shift forms part of South Africa’s…
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By Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
By using its drone and missile arsenal on its neighbours, Iran is telling the region, and the world, the regime will not go quietly.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Paul Scarr, dumped as opposition immigration spokesman by Angus Taylor, has crossed the floor to vote with Labor to censure Pauline Hanson over her comments about Muslims.
The Senate passed the government motion 36 to 17, censuring Hanson “for her inflammatory and divisive comments seeking to vilify Muslim Australians”.
Scarr, a Liberal moderate who worked on the opposition’s immigration policy before he was dropped, was one of two Liberals to cross the floor – the other was Andrew McLachlan, also a moderate.
Hanson has been widely criticised for saying on…
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By Hayley O'Neill, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University
Have you ever heard someone claim they have a “fast metabolism”? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight.
Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a “slow metabolism”.
But can you actually have a fast or slow metabolism? Let’s see what the science says.
Remind me, what’s metabolism?
Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes which allow your body to function. This includes everything from breathing…
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By Peace News
Reliable, inclusive healthcare does more than treat illness. It can function as social glue that softens community strain and transforms clinics into safe spaces for everyone.
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By Kelly Yu
Four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a Hong Kong volunteer soldier battles in Ukraine while the local Ukrainian community grieves from afar.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Albanese government has backed the American strike on Iran, while confirming Australia was not given prior warning.
Federal cabinet’s national security committee met early Sunday. Although supporting what has been done, the government is emphasising Australia is not a central player in Middle East issues.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei was confirmed that “his passing will not be mourned.”
In a joint statement, Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong said: “It has long been recognised…
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By Jessica Gildersleeve, Professor of English Literature, University of Southern Queensland
In her latest novel, Claire Thomas spotlights the significance of the Swiss Alps to a wide range of authors, scientists, historians and artists.
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By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University
As the US and Israel began their joint assault on Iran, reports emerged from Iran that a strike hit the Shajarah Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in the southern city of Minab.
The school was reportedly packed with young pupils at the time. Iranian authorities say more than 150…
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By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
As Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge.
Oil prices have begun rising even before any disruption to supply. Oil traders are factoring in the possibility the Strait…
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