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Women paid less for same contribution to work, and sexism is to blame - study

  • Written by: Isabelle Sin, Lecturer in Economics and Econometrics, Victoria University; Fellow, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, Victoria University of Wellington
imageNew research identifies sexism as the main driver of the gender wage gap. from Pixabay, CC BY-ND

Women are being paid less to do the same job as men, judging by the productivity of male and female employees. Our study found that women are paid 16% less for making a contribution of the same value to their employer.

We used wage data and productivity...

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'Build to rent' could be the missing piece of the affordable housing puzzle

  • Written by: Matthew Palm, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Transforming Housing Research Network, University of Melbourne
image'Build to rent' means developers build housing with the intent of retaining the building and renting it out to lower-income families.shutterstock

Australia’s state governments, as well as some ambitious local councils, community housing providers and forward-looking private developers, are finally taking note of the housing affordability...

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The world protests as Amazon forests are opened to mining

  • Written by: Beatriz Garcia, Lecturer, Western Sydney University
imageThe Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world.Author provided

The Amazon, often described as the “lungs of the Earth”, is the largest rainforest in the world. Its extraordinary biodiversity and sheer scale has made it a globally significant resource in the fight against climate change.

But last week the Brazilian president Michel...

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Health Check: which vaccinations should I get as an adult?

  • Written by: C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Head of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW
imageVaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements in history.from shutterstock.com

Before vaccines were developed, infectious diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and meningitis were the leading cause of death and illness in the world. Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements in history, having drastically reduced...

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  1. Decoding the music masterpieces: Schubert's Winterreise
  2. From the crime scene to the courtroom: the journey of a DNA sample
  3. Rethinking the causes of road trauma: society’s problems must share the blame
  4. The market for virtue: why companies like Qantas are campaigning for marriage equality
  5. Victoria is the latest state to take renewable energy into its own hands
  6. Is Hurricane Harvey a harbinger for Houston's future?
  7. APRA could have investigated CBA years ago: experts
  8. Explainer: what is a bunion and do I need to get mine treated?
  9. Busting the myth that all food additives are bad: a quick guide for label readers
  10. The uncertain origins of the modern marathon
  11. Talk of same-sex marriage impinging on religious freedom is misconceived: here's why
  12. I have always wondered: when do baby birds begin to breathe?
  13. Research shows the importance of parents reading with children – even after children can read
  14. Monumental errors: how Australia can fix its racist colonial statues
  15. Personal boundaries can be lost in translation for Chinese professionals in Australia
  16. Digging for dirt in the digital age: the trouble with journalism and doxing
  17. Green for wellbeing – science tells us how to design urban spaces that heal us
  18. Curious Kids: I heard that breathing through your mouth makes your IQ go down. Is that true?
  19. You can tell if someone is attracted to you by their voice
  20. How Trump and Hanson are damaging their brands
  21. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the dual citizenship cases in the High Court
  22. WA bathes in sunshine but the poorest households lack solar panels – that needs to change
  23. Was embracing the market a necessary evil for Labour and Labor?
  24. Fair Game? The audacity of Héritier Lumumba
  25. Getting rid of junk health insurance policies is just tinkering at the margins of a much bigger issue
  26. The off-topic Conversation #133
  27. Speaking with: John Gerrard on preventing infectious diseases
  28. Australians can be denied life insurance based on genetic test results, and there is little protection
  29. Friday essay: TV's troubling storylines for characters with a mental illness
  30. Business Briefing: the 'get rich quick scheme' influencing what you buy
  31. Vital Signs: don't expect much from the central bankers at Jackson Hole
  32. New budget standards show just how inadequate the Newstart Allowance has become
  33. Finkel's Clean Energy Target plan 'better than nothing': economists poll
  34. Written in stone: the world's first trigonometry revealed in an ancient Babylonian tablet
  35. Getting serious on roads reform is one way our political leaders can get back on track
  36. Grattan on Friday: A No vote in marriage ballot would be a humiliation for Turnbull
  37. Explainer: what exactly must companies disclose to investors?
  38. High Court sets dual citizenship hearings for October
  39. Legalising same-sex marriage will help reduce high rates of suicide among young people in Australia
  40. Singing death: why music and grief go hand in hand
  41. The great divide where religious beliefs and the law meet
  42. Terminator 2 in 3D reminds us what we've still to learn about AI and robotics
  43. Ethnic religious communities may be the 'No' campaign's secret weapon in same-sex marriage fight
  44. The politics of public monuments: it's time Australians looked at what, and whom, we commemorate
  45. Expansion of cashless welfare card shows shock tactics speak louder than evidence
  46. Meet the woman who can lay claim to being Australia's first female judge
  47. From flatscreen TVs to your smartphone: the element boron deserves more attention
  48. What's equity got to do with health in a higher-density city?
  49. Antarctic ice reveals that fossil fuel extraction leaks more methane than thought
  50. Capturing the true wealth of Australia’s waste

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