Warning: this article contains distressing details. The appalling crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Russian soldiers against Ukrainians are a sobering reminder that the most brutal behaviour can be cynically weaponised for political and...
“Our recovery leads the world,” treasurer Josh Frydenberg told Australia on budget night last week. “We have overcome the biggest economic shock since the Great Depression.” The government has repeatedly emphasised forecasts of the lowest unemployment...
We have lived through two tumultuous years as the COVID-19 pandemic has swept through Australia. Our Prime Minister Scott Morrison took the lead, for domestic political purposes, in calling for an investigation into the origins of the virus in the...
The first national study of working arrangements in Australia since government work-from-home directions were lifted shows post-pandemic office life is going to be dramatically different to what existed before. Our survey of 1,421 knowledge workers –...
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Indonesia’s next general elections are not until Valentine’s Day 2024. But in Indonesian politics, that is not far away. The country’s oligarchic political elites are already manoeuvring to maintain their grip on power, and some don’t want to face the...
A decade ago, and years before Treasurer Josh Frydenberg promised a budget that was “back in the black”, Prime Minister Julia Gillard promised the same thing. At that time, in the lead-up to the 2012 budget, unemployment was higher than it is today,...
You have probably found yourself weeping quietly, or even suddenly sobbing uncontrollably, while watching a movie. Common culprits include Marley and Me, The Color Purple, Schindler’s List and The Lion King. You may have tried to blubber discretely so...
Russia’s war on Ukraine is driving some of the most rapid movement of refugees ever seen. Its invasion and increasingly intense bombardment is generating a dire humanitarian crisis. Over 3 million people have fled across borders to Poland and other...
Given the evidence base, offering mindfulness based yoga programs in schools may help young people learn to manage stress.Shutterstock This series draws on the latest research on back to school transitions. In it, the experts explain how best to...
There are multiple opportunities to detect tapeworm cysts and larvae before the sushi makes it to our plate.Epicurrence Australians love their sushi and consume more than 115 million servings of seaweed-wrapped rolls and sashimi (slices of raw fish)...
Genetic data is used to perform statistical analyses of disease associations.Shutterstock Did you know that when you take certain genetic tests, the company can make money by on-selling your data to other businesses? Now new blockchain-based...
Changing the date of Australia Day is the first tiny step for Australia to begin the reckoning with its origins.AAP/Dan Peled As the debate continues over whether Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26, this series looks at the politics of...
Only about a decade ago, any serious young musician in Australia would run a mile from being labelled as “folk”. But among the new beards in the inner city, along with a returned desire for the organic over the urban, the term is increasingly...
It doesn't matter if you're male, female, young or old, the major risk factor for ice induced psychosis is how much you use it and how addicted you are.from www.shutterstock.com There is growing concern about crystal methamphetamine (ice) use in...
What comes to mind when you think of the word “convivial”? Likely, images of happiness, freedom, relaxation and ease: people interacting pleasantly without constraint or conflict. The idea of conviviality isn’t simply a lack of negative attributes; it...
Food helps recharge your batteries. This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky! You might also...
“Get radiant skin!” “Banish your pimples!” “Glow from the inside out!” These are some statements that pop up when asking Google the age-old question: what should I eat to improve my skin? Recommendations usually include cutting out chocolate, other...
Immunocompromised is a broad term reflecting the fact someone’s immune system isn’t as strong and balanced as it should be. Because immunocompromised people’s immune systems are defective or ineffective, they’re unable to stop invasion and colonisation...
Young Australians are drinking less and less. But why?Shutterstock Recent research has provided yet more evidence that teen drinking in Australia is in steep decline. We first summarised this trend in 2015, and subsequent surveys have shown that the...
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Caravan ownership is about more than having somewhere to sleep while travelling. For many Queenslanders, it is one of the best ways to explore regio...
Two quotes landed on a Hills District homeowner's kitchen table last spring for the exact same 80-square-metre backyard. One said $12 a metre. The o...
1,276 people in NSW hospitals have been medically cleared for discharge but remain in hospital because they're still waiting for NDIS or aged care sup...
The effects of recent NDIS reforms are beginning to move beyond policy papers and into day to day service delivery. A new national survey is asking ...
What new Australian parents unwrap, keep, and quietly thank you for months later.
Six weeks after my daughter was born, I did an audit of the baby sh...
Parents have always been part of the disability sector. They advocate, coordinate services, challenge decisions and often become the person holding ev...
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