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Social media study points to a close result in the same-sex marriage vote

  • Written by: David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics and SocioTechnical Studies, School of ICT., Griffith University

With just a few days to go before the postal vote closes on the same-sex marriage issue, there are plenty of strong opinions on all sides of the debate.

Our detailed study of the opinions expressed on Twitter shows the result could be a narrow defeat of the Yes campaign, with 49.17% support.

That figure is at odds with early opinion polls, some of...

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Understanding the triggers for filicide will help prevent it

  • Written by: Lillian De Bortoli, Research Fellow, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology
imageComparatively little is known about the crime of filicide.shutterstock

Filicide, the killing of a child by their parent or caregiver, is estimated to account for 18 to 25% of family homicide cases in Australia. Filicide often involves multiple victims and has a devastating effect on both families and communities. Despite this, comparatively little...

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Why the RBA would want to create a digital Australian dollar

  • Written by: Dimaz Wijaya, PhD Student, Monash University
imageWhen using a cryptocurrency, you interact with a system like the blockchain, an online ledger that records transactions, directly. Bitcoin, is an examples of this.www.shutterstock.com

The Reserve Bank of Australia could join the likes of Estonia and Lebanon in creating a cryptocurrency based on the Australian dollar, to reap the benefits of...

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Five common myths about palliative care and what the science really says

  • Written by: Anna Collins, Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne
imageMany people hold narrow, often inaccurate and outdated views of what palliative care is.from shutterstock.com

This article is part of our series on demystifying palliative care, where experts explain the process of end-of-life care in Australia.


We may have heard it said, and in that curiously familiar tone, something along the lines of:...

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  4. Not just about sex: throughout our bodies, thousands of genes act differently in men and women
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  8. The backlash against Black Lives Matter is just more evidence of injustice
  9. Three charts on: job prospects for refugees in Australia
  10. Indigenous lives, the 'cult of forgetfulness' and the Australian Dictionary of Biography
  11. When it comes to redress for child sexual abuse, all victims should be equal
  12. Looking after a dying loved one at home? Here's what you need to know
  13. Strength training can have unique health benefits, and it doesn't have to happen in a gym
  14. Can virtual nature and poo transplants solve city dwellers' health problems?
  15. Will technology take your job? New analysis says more of us are safer than we thought, but not all
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  19. New citizenship bombshell – Senate President Stephen Parry may be British
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  24. Oral testimony of an Aboriginal massacre now supported by scientific evidence
  25. Australia's hidden history of slavery: the government divides to conquer
  26. Women can be psychopaths too, in ways more subtle but just as dangerous
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  34. Higher education cuts will be felt in the classroom, not the lab
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  36. What should governments be doing about the rise of Artificial Intelligence?
  37. The Nationals will be battling to protect territory and clout amid Coalition angst
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  39. Manus detention centre closure sparks safety fears for refugees
  40. Response from the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) for a FactCheck Q A on gun buybacks and gun deaths
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  46. Why the government was wrong to reject an Indigenous 'Voice to Parliament'
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