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But the Coalition’s latest nuclear salvo leaves many unanswered questions. https://theconversation.com/the-coalition-reveals-the-cost-of-its-nuclear-power-plan-but-the-devil-is-in-the-missing-detail-24557613 Dec 2024 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld6afmklvw25https://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld647iuh7525Captagon was once a pharmaceutical drug but it’s now made illicitly, generating billions of dollars for the Syrian economy. https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-drug-captagon-and-how-is-it-linked-to-syrias-fallen-assad-regime-24593513 Dec 2024 06:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld647iuh7525https://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5s5ukpoy2gA dramatic blunder sealed a match between Indian and Chinese chess champions that has highlighted the resurgent popularity of the ancient game. https://theconversation.com/teenage-prodigy-gukesh-d-defeats-ding-liren-to-become-youngest-world-chess-champion-24584713 Dec 2024 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5s5ukpoy2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5s5sodd42cIn 2024, two treaties were signed to protect the rights of Indigenous groups. But the second one, signed in November with little fanfare, is the one that could protect Māori knowledge and design. https://theconversation.com/a-new-treaty-could-prevent-some-misappropriation-of-maori-and-indigenous-design-and-shouldnt-be-ignored-24502513 Dec 2024 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5s5sodd42chttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5s5qw7js2zThis year, Malthouse Theatre brings audiences a new kind of Christmas variety show: F Christmas is a camp Christmas pageant. https://theconversation.com/naughty-often-naked-deeply-wild-f-christmas-is-a-joyous-gift-at-the-time-we-need-it-most-24592813 Dec 2024 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5s5qw7js2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5rctpy7n2zAs the keepers of sensitive data, tax records and payroll information, accountants play a key role in protecting businesses from cybercrime. https://theconversation.com/from-bean-counters-to-cyber-sleuths-how-accountants-are-a-frontline-defence-against-online-crime-24345713 Dec 2024 02:45 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5rctpy7n2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5rcrj27k2tThe debate over adding fluoride to drinking water is almost as old as the practice itself. https://theconversation.com/fluoride-in-drinking-water-is-in-the-spotlight-again-lets-not-forget-how-it-transformed-our-oral-health-24516213 Dec 2024 02:45 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5rcrj27k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5qibgyfa2cIn 2024, two treaties were signed to protect the rights of Indigenous groups. But the second one, signed in November with little fanfare, is the one that could protect Māori knowledge and design. https://theconversation.com/a-new-treaty-could-prevent-some-misappropriation-of-maori-and-indigenous-design-and-shouldnt-be-ignored-24502513 Dec 2024 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5qibgyfa2chttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5qi6tyj62tThis year, Malthouse Theatre brings audiences a new kind of Christmas variety show: F Christmas is a camp Christmas pageant. https://theconversation.com/naughty-often-naked-deeply-wild-f-christmas-is-a-joyous-gift-at-the-time-we-need-it-most-24592813 Dec 2024 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5qi6tyj62thttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5i3upghr25The Big Bash League started off with a bang 14 years ago but has struggled to capture the public’s imagination since then. https://theconversation.com/how-is-the-big-bash-league-faring-after-14-years-of-ups-and-downs-and-whats-next-24125513 Dec 2024 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5i3upghr25https://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5i3s5rrj2tEmotion recognition technologies endanger fundamental rights without proper justification. https://theconversation.com/tech-companies-claim-ai-can-recognise-human-emotions-but-the-science-doesnt-stack-up-24359113 Dec 2024 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5i3s5rrj2thttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5havkt7s22Cao Fei’s first retrospective in Australia, My City is Yours at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, sets out to overstimulate the senses. https://theconversation.com/the-work-of-chinese-artist-cao-fei-explores-our-brave-new-human-condition-in-a-technological-world-24451812 Dec 2024 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5havkt7s22https://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld5eqkjp4a2zA type of irregular heartbeat is common over the festive season. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve had a few drinks. https://theconversation.com/been-drinking-and-your-hearts-fluttering-you-may-have-holiday-heart-24146912 Dec 2024 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5eqkjp4a2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld52oyr25j27For some, the current peak of the wave has passed. For others, it’s more a slow rise in cases. Here’s what we can expect as the festive season approaches. https://theconversation.com/will-we-have-a-covid-wave-spike-or-blip-this-christmas-it-depends-where-you-live-24528112 Dec 2024 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld52oyr25j27https://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld52ouqjr22oLet’s cast the holly, snowmen and reindeer aside to decorate our homes with Aussie Christmas crafts instead. How about Christmas beetle baubles, paper parrots and ornamental echidnas? https://theconversation.com/decorating-your-christmas-tree-try-these-crafts-inspired-by-aussie-plants-and-animals-24495912 Dec 2024 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld52ouqjr22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld52oso5ig22Financial advice will always be more useful to those who can use super to minimise tax, but even households with small balances should seek guidance. https://theconversation.com/many-people-dont-get-financial-advice-even-though-it-can-help-ensure-a-comfortable-retirement-24020712 Dec 2024 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld52oso5ig22https://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld52oq7vlp2tNew modelling suggests increasing the price of tobacco would cause young people to use less cannabis – but those aged over 50 to use more. https://theconversation.com/are-tobacco-and-cannabis-economic-substitutes-or-complements-new-research-suggests-it-changes-with-age-24515512 Dec 2024 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld52oq7vlp2thttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld52onj6tf2hCanada has grappled with similar firearms problems to New Zealand. In some areas it has made more progress, but even its backward steps provide valuable lessons. https://theconversation.com/from-ghost-guns-to-gangs-5-lessons-from-canada-for-nz-firearms-reform-24555312 Dec 2024 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld52onj6tf2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld46zjy7u62qA Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050. https://theconversation.com/grattan-on-friday-duttons-nuclear-policy-would-have-coal-fired-power-stations-operating-for-a-lot-longer-24583912 Dec 2024 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld46zjy7u62qhttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld3u52az4v2wA Federal Court judge ruled in favour of the Victorian MP, who sued the state’s Opposition Leader, John Pesutto, for comments he made about her appearance at a rally. https://theconversation.com/moira-deemings-defamation-win-shows-nobody-can-play-fast-and-loose-with-language-not-even-politicians-24583712 Dec 2024 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld3u52az4v2whttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld3qriorii2zThe government has been playing ‘four-dimensional chess’ to work out how to drag big tech back to the bargaining table with news publishers. So, will this new scheme work? https://theconversation.com/news-bargaining-incentive-the-latest-move-in-the-governments-four-dimensional-chess-battle-with-meta-24583812 Dec 2024 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld3qriorii2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld3ifb7l4r2yThe new plan follows the Morrison government-era system known as the news media bargaining code, which saw companies such as Google and Meta (which owns Facebook) pay news organisations. https://theconversation.com/big-tech-firms-like-meta-forced-to-pay-for-news-under-albanese-governments-news-bargaining-incentive-charge-24583512 Dec 2024 05:00 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld3ifb7l4r2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld3deihqlf2wVictoria’s political donations laws favour the major parties - and now a High Court challenge may test their constitutional validity. https://theconversation.com/victorian-independents-potential-high-court-challenge-to-political-donations-laws-has-merit-and-there-are-federal-implications-too-24565412 Dec 2024 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld3deihqlf2whttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld3defzjan2cThe Australian taxpayer will fork out $600 million for a new NRL team in PNG. It is a bold, expensive and untried sports diplomacy adventure. https://theconversation.com/sports-diplomacy-why-the-australian-government-is-spending-600-million-on-a-new-nrl-team-in-png-24556012 Dec 2024 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld3defzjan2chttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld3dedmlkn2oMeta’s massive outage may soon be resolved - but the causes remain a mystery. https://theconversation.com/a-meta-outage-hit-facebook-instagram-whatsapp-and-more-heres-what-we-know-so-far-24583412 Dec 2024 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld3dedmlkn2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld37z4kngp22If Democrats benefit from higher turnout and Trump is unpopular, they could heavily defeat Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. https://theconversation.com/republicans-soared-in-the-recent-us-elections-but-democrats-have-reasons-for-optimism-for-2026-24515712 Dec 2024 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld37z4kngp22https://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld37yzqvw72cThe heightened relaxation of a hypnotic state can be similar to meditation or an athlete’s ‘flow’. https://theconversation.com/hypnosis-wont-put-you-under-a-spell-but-it-can-open-your-mind-to-change-and-help-treat-pain-24379312 Dec 2024 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld37yzqvw72chttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld2yhryx4u2oMark Dreyfus joins the podcast to talk about his family's story of fleeing Nazi Germany, his own and his community's experience with antisemitism, and his reaction to criticism of the government. https://theconversation.com/politics-with-michelle-grattan-for-mark-dreyfus-antisemitism-is-very-personal-24574912 Dec 2024 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld2yhryx4u2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/theconvo-bot.bsky.social/post/3ld2yhp3bic22The Brereton Inquiry recommended reassessing the Australian Defence Force’s ethics training approach. Four years later it’s improved a bit, but could be much better. https://theconversation.com/disaster-happens-when-soldiers-dont-act-ethically-we-can-provide-better-training-to-support-them-24516312 Dec 2024 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:ecuadqlt43jluflmujmdfm3t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld2yhp3bic22