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Official prayers in federal parliament are divisive and unconstitutional, and should be scrapped

  • Written by: Luke Beck, Senior Lecturer in Constitutional Law, Western Sydney University
imageIt is inconsistent with Australia's religious diversity for federal parliament to have official prayers based on one particular religious denomination.AAP/Lukas Coch

In a nation that is increasingly secular, religion still plays a vital role in the way we run our country. In this series, we examine the role of religion in Australian politics and...

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Explainer: why do we get fungal nail infections and how can we treat them?

  • Written by: Jackson Thomas, Assistant Professor/Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, University of Canberra
imagePeople suffering fungal nail infections are often very distressed by the disfigurement they cause. from www.shutterstock.com.au

About 10% of us (including 20% of people over 60 and 50% of people over 70) suffer from fungal nail infections. So why do we get them, and does it matter?

Technically called “onychomycosis”, fungal infection of...

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It's hard to find a humble CEO. Here's why

  • Written by: Mariano L.M. Heyden, Associate Professor of Strategy & International Business, Monash University

Humility is the latest badge of virtue for those in positions of influence. From politicians, to executives, to chart-topping artists.

The idea of a humble CEO is a romantic departure from the greedy self-serving corporate hero. Rather, when faced with adversity, humble CEOs sacrifice their own interests for the greater good.

Studies echo the...

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Australia's car industry needs cybersecurity rules to deal with the hacking threat

  • Written by: Tanveer Zia, Associate Professor in Computing, Charles Sturt University
imageCars are basically computers on wheels. That means they can be hacked.Floris Looijesteijn/Flickr, CC BY-SA

It’s common to hear modern cars referred to as computers on wheels. They boast sensors that measure fuel and braking, along with built-in navigation and infotainment systems. These digital systems could be hacked and Australia needs to...

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  3. Greening the concrete jungle: how to make environmentally friendly cement
  4. The 2017 Melbourne International Film Festival: films to watch out for
  5. Surgery isn't the only option for prostate cancer yet many men aren't offered others
  6. North Korea tells Australia it is acting suicidally by joining war games
  7. Friend or foe? Just look at the way a person moves
  8. Being Here: the bold artistic vision and short life of Paula Modersohn-Becker
  9. Health Check: can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?
  10. Politics podcast: Mathias Cormann on the same-sex marriage postal survey
  11. Coalition position worsens in Newspoll to trail 46-54%
  12. Dry winter primes Sydney Basin for early start of bushfire season
  13. Where to take refuge in your home during a bushfire
  14. Being exploited and breaching your visa: the limited choices of the food delivery worker
  15. Curious Kids: Why do we count to 10?
  16. As Australia becomes less religious, our parliament becomes more so
  17. Australia's screen future is online: time to support our new content creators
  18. This is why apartment living is different for the poor
  19. Women who sexually abuse children are just as harmful to their victims as male abusers
  20. Religious classes in schools must adapt to fit a changing Australia
  21. No legal doubt over decisions Joyce and Nash take: Brandis
  22. National poll vs sample survey: how to know what we really think on marriage equality
  23. Tech companies can distinguish between free speech and hate speech if they want to
  24. Striking in al-Ándalus: why Islamic State attacked Spain
  25. How we inherit masculine and feminine behaviours: a new idea about environment and genes
  26. From the edge of the Solar System, Voyager probes are still talking to Australia after 40 years
  27. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government's dual citizenship issues
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  29. If High Court decides against ministers with dual citizenship, could their decisions in office be challenged?
  30. Controlled experiments won't tell us which Indigenous health programs are working
  31. Barcelona attack: a long war against Islamic terrorism is our reality
  32. For sniffing out crime and missing persons, science backs blood-detection dogs
  33. Finding balance on marriage equality debate a particular challenge for the media
  34. Friday essay: Joan of Arc, our one true superhero
  35. Lessons from Adelaide in how a smart city can work to benefit everyone
  36. Walking the fine line between healthy weight advice and fat shaming
  37. Vital Signs: RBA rates decision stuck between jobs growth and household debt
  38. Noise from offshore oil and gas surveys can affect whales up to 3km away
  39. Grattan on Friday: Malcolm Turnbull's government has finally defied fiction
  40. New shock rocks government: Nationals' deputy Fiona Nash a dual British citizen
  41. Unrepentant Hanson hopes burqa stunt will create debate
  42. Father and son: Saturn and Jupiter in the northern sky
  43. Speaking with: Nicole Gurran on Airbnb and its impact on cities
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