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Mould levels seen at Nauru detention centre are enough to cause serious health problems: A series of recent reports by The Guardian have revealed refugees, asylum seekers and staff at the Nauru processing centre have been exposed to a mould problem of “ epic proportions ”. The fungal growth in housing and working areas has reportedly led...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/601-mould-levels-seen-at-nauru-detention-centre-are-enough-to-cause-serious-health-problems
Autism is still underdiagnosed in girls and women. That can compound the challenges they face: Being autistic, but not diagnosed, can lead to a lifetime of struggles and being misunderstood for women. This issue has been highlighted in the last few years by celebrity women including Hannah Gadsby, Daryl Hannah, British reality star Christine...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/19942-autism-is-still-underdiagnosed-in-girls-and-women-that-can-compound-the-challenges-they-face
employers requisitioned our homes and our time: Shutterstock Working from home during COVID-19 appeared to cost us little. Yet employers effectively requisitioned part of those homes. While necessary, it was far from costless to us, and our generosity shouldn’t be taken for granted. Bureau of...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/10318-employers-requisitioned-our-homes-and-our-time
Let’s abandon NAPLAN – we can do better: NAPLAN testing starts this week. With calls for a review, many education experts are calling the Future of NAPLAN into question. In this series, the experts look at options for removing, replacing, rethinking or resuming NAPLAN. The National Assessment...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/1512-let-s-abandon-naplan-we-can-do-better
Fixing pain management could help us solve the opioid crisis: Opioids don't work for chronic pain, and can make it worse in the long-term. from www.shutterstock.com Australia is facing a critical public health issue of poorly managed pain. The combination of poor health outcomes, inappropriate prescribing for...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/267-fixing-pain-management-could-help-us-solve-the-opioid-crisis
Labor's 2% cap on private health insurance premium rises won't fix affordability: This week, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced a new private health insurance policy the Labor Party will take to the next election. First, Labor will get the Productivity Commission to conduct a full review of the private health insurance system....; https://modernaustralian.com/news/338-labor-s-2-cap-on-private-health-insurance-premium-rises-won-t-fix-affordability
Spinal fusion surgery for lower back pain: it's costly and there's little evidence it'll work: Back pain affects one-quarter of Australians. from shutterstock.com Back pain affects one in four Australians. It’s so common, nearly all of us ( about 85% ) will have at least one episode at some stage of our lives. It’s one of the most common reasons...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/483-spinal-fusion-surgery-for-lower-back-pain-it-s-costly-and-there-s-little-evidence-it-ll-work
Why e-bikes can succeed where earlier bike-share schemes failed: Shared mobility devices such as bicycles and electric scooters have experienced significant growth across the globe and Australia is no exception. In cities with such offerings, users are able to get around in more convenient and flexible ways. The...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/13769-why-e-bikes-can-succeed-where-earlier-bike-share-schemes-failed
It’s not production quality that counts in educational videos – here's what students value most: The use of educational videos in schools and universities was on the rise before COVID-19. Now, with continuing disruption by the pandemic, more educators are developing educational videos to support student learning. Similarly, students are...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/13286-it-s-not-production-quality-that-counts-in-educational-videos-here-s-what-students-value-most
Insider trading has become more subtle: Insider trading comes in two main forms: arguably legal and clearly illegal. But, as with drugs in sport, it’s hard to tell when arguably legal ends and clearly illegal begins. It is generally accepted that it is wrong to buy shares in the company you...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/11172-insider-trading-has-become-more-subtle
Bingeing Netflix under lockdown? Here's why streaming comes at a cost to the environment: Coronavirus lockdowns have led to a massive reduction in global emissions, but there’s one area where energy usage is up – way up – during the pandemic: internet traffic. Data-intensive video streaming, gaming and livestreaming for business, university...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/11112-bingeing-netflix-under-lockdown-here-s-why-streaming-comes-at-a-cost-to-the-environment
Plates, cups and takeaway containers shape what (and how) we eat: Home cooks have been trying out their skills during isolation. But the way food tastes depends on more than your ability to follow a recipe. Our surroundings, the people we share food with and the design of our tableware – our cups, bowls and plates,...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/10194-plates-cups-and-takeaway-containers-shape-what-and-how-we-eat
China’s Social Credit System puts its people under pressure to be model citizens: China has introduced the Social Credit System in 12 demonstration cities.Shutterstock In less than a month, China’s Lunar New Year will bring the country’s annual epic travel rush – the largest human migration on earth. While many are planning trips to...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/162-china’s-social-credit-system-puts-its-people-under-pressure-to-be-model-citizens
Anthems, 'ranthems', and otherwise loves: nationalism in Australian poetry: Dorothea MacKellar's My Country, with its paen to a sunburnt landscape, excoriated Australians for their nostalgic love of English 'grey-blue' countryside and English weather.Mark Wassell/flickr, CC BY-NC A young woman of 23, Dorothea MacKellar...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/157-anthems-ranthems-and-otherwise-loves-nationalism-in-australian-poetry
Workrate, clutch and serve - how Federer and Nadal win Australian Opens: As we approach the business end of the 2018 Australian Open, the chatter has increased at Melbourne Park. Are we staring at a possible 2017 Men’s Final rematch between Switzerland’s Roger Federer and Spain’s Rafael Nadal? It’s not surprising really....; https://modernaustralian.com/news/153-workrate-clutch-and-serve-how-federer-and-nadal-win-australian-opens
Ancient penguins were as tall as people. We've discovered the species that started the downsizing trend: The newly discovered _Kupoupou stilwelli_ would have once swam in the waters around Chatham Island near New Zealand.Illustration by Jacob Blokland, Author provided A new species of extinct penguin has been discovered. It’s helping us bridge the gap...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/8136-ancient-penguins-were-as-tall-as-people-we-ve-discovered-the-species-that-started-the-downsizing-trend
people in their 90s are Australia's fastest growing senior age group: With so many people now living to their 90s – and so many more projected to in future – health and social policy must evolve. When the media discusses ageing, it commonly focuses on people older than 65. But generally, a 65-year-old and a 95-year-old...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/7036-people-in-their-90s-are-australia-s-fastest-growing-senior-age-group
The Inventor tells a story of a fraudulent female billionaire. Where are the films starring successful women entrepreneurs?: The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, now streaming in Australia on Binge, depicts Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes as a bewitching sociopath. Holmes wanted to revolutionise health care by providing a simple and cheap way to...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/11744-the-inventor-tells-a-story-of-a-fraudulent-female-billionaire-where-are-the-films-starring-successful-women-entrepreneurs
If you really want to confront misogyny in your party, you need to fix the policies: One group of women was strikingly absent from the March4Justice rallies last week: Coalition MPs. Admittedly, there are not many of them (only 23% of the government’s MPs are female), but the refusal of the minister for women to attend the...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/14613-if-you-really-want-to-confront-misogyny-in-your-party-you-need-to-fix-the-policies
Why music is not just for listening anymore: We need to talk about Bruno. The theme song from Disney’s hit movie Encanto (We don’t talk about Bruno) has become the first song from an animated movie to top the US charts for multiple weeks. How did this come about? The answer is, once again,...; https://modernaustralian.com/news/20704-why-music-is-not-just-for-listening-anymore

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