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Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.

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The story of fire in the Australian landscape

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2020/02/02

Most Australians have been impacted by bush fires this summer. But fires are not new - we live in a country that has been shaped by fire and in a landscape populated by vegetation dependent on fire. What if anything can we learn from this history that might help us face the increasing fire risks today?

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E-cigarettes - is there value in vaping?

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2020/01/26

E-cigarettes first appeared as a healthier alternative to smoking, maybe even a way to quit, but they soon escaped the medical framework and have become a public health nightmare in the US. Yet some health experts still see virtue in vaping.

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The anti-vaccination movement

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2020/01/19

Why do some parents choose not to vaccinate their children, despite the safety and success of vaccines?

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How history can help shape the debate about an...

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2020/01/12

In the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are calling for an Indigenous Voice to parliament. While they haven’t set out how that would work there are models we can look back on.Ever since the referendum of 1967 federal governments have attempted and failed to set up administrative organisations to give Indigenous communities a say in their own affairs.As we once again debate how we acknowledge Australia’s first people, what if anything can we

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The art market

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2020/01/05

Who decides what a painting is worth? The history of the art market and how it works.

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Kashmir in lockdown: The story behind Pakistan and...

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2019/12/29

Earlier this year the Indian parliament has revoked Article 370 of the India Constitution — which had guaranteed some form of independence for Indian-controlled Kashmir. It sparked an uproar in both Indian and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.So why do both India and Pakistan claim the region of Kashmir? Why has the removal of one article of the Indian constitution caused such an uproar and what does all this mean for the people who live in the region?

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Understanding assassination

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2019/12/22

Assassination has a very long history yet each one is as singular as the life taken. Do they change the course of history, as many assassins hope?

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Nancy Pelosi the most powerful woman in US politics

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2019/12/15

Nancy Pelosi is Speaker of the House of Representative, and the most powerful woman in the United States. For the past two years she has been the thorn in the side of the President Donald Trump. Now she is leading the push to impeachment him. So, who is Nancy Pelosi.

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How to get there—the rise of satellite navigation

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2019/12/08

GPS—where did this handy and incredibly accurate system come from and how did it become so thoroughly integrated into our lives?

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Is water recycling the answer to our current drought?

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2019/12/01

Parts of Australia are in the grip of one of the worst droughts in decades and water security is a key issue. While Sydney is about to go onto level 2 water restrictions, some towns like Cobar, Armidale and Stanthorpe are close to running out of water altogether. Is the answer water recycling?

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A destructive mine and a civil war—Bougainville's...

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2019/11/24

The desire for independence is driving politics in places as far flung as Catalonia, Scotland and New Caledonia. Will the people of Bougainville (pop. 250,000), an island province of Papua New Guinea, vote to leave?

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Protests in Lebanon: Is this the end of their...

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2019/11/17

For over a month Lebanon’s streets have been brought to a standstill by protesters. The demonstrators are demanding a complete dismantling of Lebanon’s religion-based political system. So how did it come to this and why are Lebanese wanting such radical change?

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The making and breaking of the Berlin Wall

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2019/11/10

On the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, hear the whole story—why was it built, how did affect the lives of Berliners on both sides and how did it come down?

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Who are the Kurds?

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2019/11/03

Since the first Gulf War in 1991 the Kurds have been a key player in the Middle East first in Iraq and later in Syria. But, who are the Kurds, where do they live and why don’t they have a home land?

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Franco’s body—the politics of the Spanish dictator’s...

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2019/10/27

Francisco Franco, an ally of Hitler and Mussolini, remains a controversial figure in Spain. The exhumation of his remains is the latest twist in his story.

29:01

A radical change in drug policy: Decriminalising drug...

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2019/10/20

Senior police officers in NSW are making the case for decriminalising drug use and possession. But they're not alone — across Australia and internationally there's a growing realisation that the traditional approach to drug policy isn't working. The alternative that is increasingly being suggested is one that is less punitive, and emphasises treatment.

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Australia’s no-fault divorce—why it remains...

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2019/10/13

Divorce in Australia can be a straightforward matter if both sides agree but if not, it can be expensive as well as destructive. The Family Law Act has been the subject of dozens of reports and over a hundred amendments since the introduction of no-fault divorce in 1975, and yet another review has just been announced. Just what is wrong with the law?

29:08

Why do America and Iran hate each other?

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2019/10/06

Iran and America have despised each other for decades. The Americans see Iran as a nation of Islamic extremists and terrorists, while Iranians believe America is an imperial power determined to destroy their nation and their revolution.So why do these two nations hate each so much?

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Mao's revolution - why did the Communists win?

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2019/09/29

How did the Communists pull off an unexpected victory in China?

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Why is Zimbabwe an economic basket case?

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2019/09/22

Zimbabwe is potentially one of the richest nations in Africa — it has productive agricultural land, a vast array of mineral resources and a well-educated population. Yet for the past almost 30 years it’s been an economic basket case. What part did Robert Mugabe play in that crisis and why has the new government of Emmerson Mnangagwa not been able to turn things around?

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