Several sports leaders from across the globe have recently sought to extend or eliminate term limits. Why should we care asks Josh McLeod + Dr Hunter Fujak Deakin University. And how long is too long for sport administrators? theconversation.com/some-sports-le…

Laws governing how the records of Australia's political past are kept need to be overhauled. ANU Media's Joshua Black + (((Daniel Casey)))✡️🇮🇱 explain where to from here. #auspol
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Nutrition experts Lauren Ball (@UQ_News) + Dr Emily Burch (she/her) (@unisqaus)
offer some cheaper, healthy alternatives to olive oil.
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Apart from folic acid and iodine, other supplements may not be needed. For the most part, they’re a waste of money. At worse, they could harm, explains Linda Gallo from UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast and Shelley Wilkinson from @UQ_news.
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While Western Australia’s secession movement foundered, it sparked a series of debates around London’s obligations to overseas Britons, Britannic identity, and the future of imperial relations. Historians from Australian Catholic University + University of Missouri - Columbia look back.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced five days of mourning following the discovery of wreckage on a hillside. Who was Ebrahim Raisi? Eric Lob from FIU answers.
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We don't know much about the nature of this large-scale ransomware attack. But it's not entirely surprising says Megan Prictor, University of Melbourne – health data is a prime target for cybercrime.
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The plight of Australians trapped in New Caledonia should focus the government's attention on France's failures in the territory writes expert nicole george, UQ News. #auspol
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International students have come under fire for their supposed impact on Australian housing. Research by hannah soong + Michael Mu from UniSA shows they are finding it stressful and difficult to secure accommodation.
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Election analyst Adrian Beaumont from University of Melbourne: Labor has a 52-48% edge over the Coalition in the latest Newspoll, while Albanese's net approval has jumped six points. #auspol
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New Zealand is far from a tyranny. But there are signs its democratic institutions are not as robust as they might be – with the proposed 'fast-track' legislation bringing concerns to a head. Law expert Alexander Gillespie from The University of Waikato 🎓 explains. theconversation.com/fast-track-law…

RaimondGaita, Australia's 'most beloved moral philosopher,' was profiled by abctv's Compass program last night. He showed writer Maria Tumarkin the value of face-to-face conversation.
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For decades, Australia has sold uranium – but said no to nuclear reactors. That's set to change, explains Griffith University expert Ian Lowe, whether in nuclear submarines or even in plans for power plants.
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Pregnancy and an acne medication called oral retinoids don’t mix. Australia needs a clear strategy to manage this risk, explains experts from University of Sydney .
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Is the ban really a death knell for the Western Australian sheep industry, as is sometimes argued? Or just an inevitable step in a necessary transition, asks Alan Renwick from Lincoln University.
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Israel and Hamas have yet to reach a peace deal, despite calls from the UN and mediated efforts from Egypt and Qatar. A timeline from @mikisosnowski from @unimelb.
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Many people may assume New Zealand’s native birds arrived via Australia. But new research from experts at University of Otago on the Auckland Island merganser shows they originated from much further away.
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We need to look at the roots of gendered violence, including the experiences and behaviours of perpetrators writes Siobhan O'Dean, PhD. + colleagues, University of Sydney. #IntimatePartnerViolence
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Holocaust stories have often been criticised for their distortions and misrepresentations, but they can also encourage audiences to learn from history. UNSW's Jan Lanicek + Rebecca Cordony on Stan.'s The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
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The Australian live music industry is in crisis. Catherine Strong + colleagues (@RMIT) ask if $8.6 million for Revive Live is enough to turn things around? theconversation.com/the-budget-has…