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Opinion

International student numbers hit record highs for some, while Australia continues to fall

14 December 2021

The Conversation: International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University shows.

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Opinion

Why Australia's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics is important, but unlikely to have much impact

8 December 2021

PM Scott Morrison has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. This means that while athletes will still compete in the games, no officials will represent Australia.

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Opinion

Friday essay: How do I understand who I am when my family have hidden themselves from recent history?

19 November 2021

VU academic Dr Natalie Kon-yu reflects on her multicultural family history.

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Opinion

No, vaccinated people are not 'just as infectious' as unvaccinated people if they get COVID

18 November 2021

Recent studies have shown similar peak viral loads in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated people who contract COVID, raising concerns for the efficacy of vaccines for preventing transmission.

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Opinion

I chose the electricity retailer offering the best deal for my home. That's not what I got

15 November 2021

Households in most of Australia have been able to choose between electricity retailers for more than a decade. But past research by the Victoria Energy Policy Centre has found only marginal benefits from switching.

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Opinion

The government's net-zero modelling shows winners, we've found losers as well

15 November 2021

The Conversation: My team assessed the impacts of net-zero find that despite deep cuts in emissions, the Australian economy would continue to grow strongly in terms of production and employment.

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Opinion

As Beijing Olympics countdown begins, calls to boycott grow

10 November 2021

Beijing is about to become the first city to host both a winter and summer Olympics. However, this comes amid growing calls to boycott Beijing 2022, with critics labelling them the “Genocide Games”.

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Opinion

Childcare will be the next COVID frontline

28 October 2021

The Conversation: Children up to four years old will make up about 40% of Australia’s unvaccinated population. This will make Australia’s early learning sector the next frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Opinion

Missing out on PE during lockdowns means students will be playing catch-up

27 October 2021

The Conversation: International evidence suggests children have poorer movement skills as a result of COVID-related lockdowns that reduced physical activity at school, socially and in the community.

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