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Michael Hopkin

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Deputy Chief of Staff, @ConversationEDU Editor, "2022: Reckoning with Power and Privilege", published by @ThamesHudsonAU
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The Conversation is a finalist in the 2025 Walkley Awards Original

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By Ashlynne McGhee, Michael Hopkin
| The Conversation Verified
The Conversation is proud to be a finalist in the 2025 Walkley Awwards for Excellence in Journalism in the All Media: Explanatory Journalism category. Our Digital Storytelling team and Rob Brander from UNSW Sydney have been recognised for their interactive story Can you spot a rip current?. Combining a visual quiz with practical tips on how to survive Australia’s number-one coastal hazard, the article challenges myths about rips and provides up-to-date expert advice.
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A cost-of-living budget: cuts, spends, and everything you need to know at a glance

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By Chynthia Wijaya, Michael Hopkin, Wes Mountain
| The Conversation Verified
With rising inflation, a war in Europe affecting global fuel costs, and ongoing supply strain issues, this year’s budget is shaped not just by the upcoming election but a growing cry in the community about the cost of living. But despite some significant multi-billion dollar spends within the next six months, the deficit is predicted to shrink considerably from last year (and the shock of 2020) to just $79.8 billion – largely due to factors out of the government’s control.
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We asked 6 scientists what inspired them to pursue a career in science. Here's what they said

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By Michael Hopkin
| Australasian Science Verified
By Michael Hopkin, Section Editor (Science + Tech) and Deputy Chief of Staff, The Conversation Mael Balland/Unsplash, CC BY-SA As you read this, scientists the world over are rushing to find out more about the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Indeed, if there’s anything the pandemic has made clear, it’s that the importance of scientific research can’t be understated in today’s world.
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