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Budget 2017: Turning a good budget into great infrastructure

The culture of passive grants from the federal government has not helped, but at least there are signals for change.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/05/11/budget-2017--turning-a-good-budget-into-great-infrastructure.html
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Did COVID-19 models get it wrong? Professor Sally Cripps explains

Renowned University of Sydney statistician, Professor Sally Cripps, examines the efficacy of COVID-19 modelling as part of an online analysis with colleagues from Stanford University and North-Western University.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/26/did-covid-19-models-get-it-wrong--professor-sally-cripps-explain.html
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The future of recycling: 4 experts explain

The NSW Government recently conducted a survey on recycling and plastic waste. Ahead of its findings, to be released later this year, four academics comment on research into recycling and the development of advanced waste conversion technologies.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/05/14/the-future-of-recycling--4-experts-explain.html
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Why suspending housing evictions will defend against COVID-19

On Sunday, the federal government moved to replace some of the income households have lost, temporarily doubling some social security payments and making cash grants to businesses. ... Without anything more, those liabilities would continue. The federal
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/03/26/covid19-why-suspending-housing-evictions-will-defend-us.html
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America has lost control of its gun infestation

Credit - Istockphoto. Outsiders are also perplexed to see that you’ve done so little to grant your citizens a basic human right — the freedom to live without fear of death by
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/12/14/america-has-lost-control-of-its-gun-infestation.html
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University funding reform is the discussion we must have

First, it is an undeniable fact that the actual costs of quality university research and research training are not covered by the government grants. ... Second, the true cost of teaching many university courses far exceeds what we receive though
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/09/25/keep-fee-rises-in-debate-mix.html
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Harper Lee’s gamble could undermine her Mockingbird

Not only did she never publish another book after Mockingbird, she also refused consistently to speak or grant interviews about her famous novel.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/07/30/harper-lee_s-gamble-could-undermine-her-mockingbird.html
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What is cancer radiotherapy?

Proton beam therapy is radiation therapy that uses heavier particles (protons) instead of the X-rays used in conventional radiotherapy, writes Professor Paul Keall.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/06/01/what-is-cancer-radiotherapy--.html