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We need to close legal loopholes to ensure everyone is safe when going under anaesthesia

  • Written by: Kara Allen, Clinical Lecturer, Anaesthetist, University of Melbourne
imageWe shouldn't have to wait for a disaster to make sure anaesthetics are properly regulated. from www.shutterstock.com.au

A young woman tragically died recently after a cosmetic operation carried out at a beauty clinic. Manslaughter charges have been brought against the practitioner, who allegedly has qualifications obtained overseas but was not...

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Fake news and god's wrath: extreme hurricane politics in the US

  • Written by: David Holmes, Senior Lecturer, Communications and Media Studies, Monash University
imageReuters/Carlos Barria

The devastating scenes of destruction and flooding in the Bahamas and the southern states of the US have captivated the world for many weeks now. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, with Hurricane Jose soon to follow, have stolen headlines around the world, as they break records and provide a deluge of spectacle and image: the main...

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New autism diagnosis guidelines miss the mark on how best to help children with developmental problems

  • Written by: Michael McDowell, Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
imageAutism has become a default consideration for any child who struggles socially, behaviourally, or with sensory stimuli.from shutterstock.com

The first national guidelines for diagnosing autism were released for public consultation last week. The report by research group Autism CRC was commissioned and funded by the National Disability Insurance...

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Same-Sex Marriage: A Case for Yes

  • Written by: Russell Blackford, Conjoint Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Newcastle
imageGuillaume Paumier/Flickr , CC BY-SA

In its decision last week, the High Court of Australia cleared the way for a voluntary survey of the electorate to gauge community support for same-sex marriage. I don’t defend this idea: a voluntary survey is an unreliable instrument at best, and in any event providing for same-sex marriage is an issue...

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  2. Explorers probe hidden continent of Zealandia
  3. Violent politics and the disintegration of democracy in Cambodia
  4. Beyond cats and Kardashians: can journalism satisfy audiences without dumbing down?
  5. Drones and wildlife – working to co-exist
  6. World must act to end the violence against Rohingya in Myanmar
  7. Curious Kids: Do bees ever accidentally sting other bees?
  8. Time for pragmatism, not panic, for the electricity market
  9. The economics of ticket scalping
  10. More cyclists are ending up in hospital with serious injuries, so we need to act now
  11. Giving voice to the young: survey shows people want under-18s involved in politics
  12. Early learning report card: Australia is improving rapidly, but there's more work to do
  13. I have always wondered: why is the sea salty?
  14. What about the people missing out on renewables? Here's what planners can do about energy justice
  15. As your car becomes more like an iPhone, get ready to update its software regularly
  16. Government leans on AGL over Liddell ahead of meeting
  17. Explainer: after an earthquake, how does a tsunami happen?
  18. NZ Labour surges into poll lead; Merkel likely to win German election
  19. How market forces and weakened institutions are keeping our wages low
  20. What the West gets wrong about North Korea's motives, and why some South Koreans admire the North
  21. Research does solve real-world problems: experts must work together to make it happen
  22. Extreme weather makes homelessness even worse. Here's how we can help
  23. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the marriage postal ballot, Joyce and energy policy
  24. Progressive politics is losing to a fantasy state of mind
  25. How diseases can be targeted using nanotechnology – and why it's difficult
  26. My favourite album: Kate Bush's Hounds of Love
  27. New Zealand elections: Māori seats once again focus of debate
  28. A medically supervised injection facility matters for Victoria – and for more inclusive mental health support
  29. Alcohol increases cancer risk, but don't trust the booze industry to give you the facts straight
  30. The postal survey is both bizarre and typical in the history of Western marriage
  31. The true cost of keeping the Liddell power plant open
  32. Friday essay: why libraries can and must change
  33. The Handmaid's Tale and counting sperm: are fertility rates actually declining?
  34. How to stop businesses stealing from their employees
  35. Police want to read encrypted messages, but they already have significant power to access our data
  36. How the NDIS is using the market to create housing for people with disability
  37. For long-term improvements, schools need to slow down
  38. Grattan on Friday – Turnbull's rush for an energy 'announceable' sows confusion
  39. Grief, loss, and a glimmer of hope: Josephine Wilson wins the 2017 Miles Franklin prize for Extinctions
  40. What would it take to raise Australian productivity growth?
  41. APRA needs to protect whistleblowers in the CBA inquiry
  42. The off-topic Conversation #135
  43. High Court dismisses challenge, so Australia is off to the (postal) polls on same-sex marriage
  44. High Court gives go-ahead for marriage ballot
  45. Remembering Rhonda Senbergs: friend, art-world insider, unsung star
  46. Assassination by pacemaker: Australia needs to do more to regulate internet-connected medical devices
  47. Taking control of who gets to send us news
  48. FactCheck: are children 'better off' with a mother and father than with same-sex parents?
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