Can we deal with China rationally?

The rainforests along the spine of the Great Dividing Range are remnants of Gondwana, the ancient supercontinent that broke up about 180 million years ago.
Ecologist Mark Graham likens the sounds of the wildlife there to “what the world sounded like in the time of the dinosaurs”.
These forests have been "permanently wet" for tens of millions of years. But now they are being burnt for the first time, destroying the lives and homes of creatures you may never have heard of.
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Jack Gerdes went to work one day and never came home.
He was crushed to death at a coal mine in July, one of seven workers who have been killed in Queensland mines since July last year — more than any other state.
Jack’s family are cautiously welcoming laws that could put mining bosses in jail for 20 years in cases where they've been negligent in a workplace death.
But is it too little too late? Background Briefing reports.
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As sisters, the McDonaghs grew up among celebrities as part of Sydney's social elite. As filmmakers, they formed a trailblazing collective, writing, directing and acting in silent films.
They defied expectations of women at the turn of the 20th century, and pushed the boundaries of Australian cinema beyond what they considered to be 'parochial' bush narratives.
So why is their story so little known today?
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Theatre games in the workplace might be funny, but they are also serious business, says Stanford management expert Dan Klein.
He argues that theatre improvisation games can improve workplace relationships, and create more space for creativity and new ideas.
And companies like Google, Uber and Netflix agree.
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