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Voluntary assisted dying is not a black-and-white issue for Christians – they can, in good faith, support it

  • Written by: Robyn J. Whitaker, Bromby Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Trinity College; Lecturer, University of Divinity
imageReligious opponents of assisted dying laws most often appeal to the sanctity of human life.shutterstock

Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.

According to at least one early and authoritative account, these were Jesus’s dying words. They are words that invite a question: what does it mean to commend a human life – indeed,...

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Three charts on: who is the typical investor in the Australian property market?

  • Written by: Maria Yanotti, Lecturer of Economics and Finance Tasmanian School of Business & Economics, University of Tasmania

Contrary to the image a property investor might conjure up - a wealthy full-time property speculator - most residential investors in Australia don’t actually rely on it as their primary source of income.

In reality, Australia’s residential investment market is dominated by people who, having bought their own home, have moved onto buying...

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Vanishing Australian backyards leave us vulnerable to the stresses of city life

  • Written by: Linley Lutton, Adjunct Senior Teaching Fellow in Urban Planning and Design, University of Western Australia
imageThe traditional backyard provides a retreat from the pressures of city life.

The traditional Australian suburban backyard is being lost to higher-density housing and massive project homes on small lots.

City planning is focused on making cities more compact, which in some ways is desirable, and the large backyard is seen as unsustainable and...

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Planners know depressingly little about a city's impacts on our mental health

  • Written by: Jason Byrne, Associate Professor of Environmental Planning, Griffith University
imageNight-time lighting – seen here in Chongqing, China – is one of many aspects of city living that can make us more stressed.Jason Byrne, Author provided

A large body of research shows that living in cities can harm our health. We know poor urban design can lead to people being less physically active, which is a factor in weight...

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  4. Showdown on same-sex marriage looming within the Liberals
  5. New research highlights challenges of building networks for employees and entrepreneurs
  6. Les Murray's death deprives football in Australia of its most passionate and inspiring voice
  7. Explainer: how to extend your phone's battery life
  8. Australia leads the world in hepatitis C treatment – what's behind its success?
  9. We’ve got to stop meeting like this
  10. How farming giant seaweed can feed fish and fix the climate
  11. Is there such a thing as a 'true self'?
  12. Cancer immunotherapy drugs like Keytruda and Opdivo hold hope for some, but there's still a way to go
  13. Downsizing cost trap awaits retirees – five reasons to be wary
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  16. Who are you calling 'anti-science'? How science serves social and political agendas
  17. Loss, trials, and compassion: the music of Australia's Jewish refugees
  18. Discontents: identity, politics and institutions in a time of populism
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  21. The government is backing the wrong industries, as our economy changes: Productivity Commission
  22. Turnbull's chief-of-staff is the new defence head
  23. Shorten pledges republic vote in first term
  24. Here's an important reason the gender pay gap isn't closing
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  26. Boris Johnson puts on the charm offensive to entice Australia into Britain's post-Brexit future
  27. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Matt Canavan and dual citizenship
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  30. Speaking With: Cameron Murray on grey corruption and the 'Game of Mates'
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  32. How trade policies can support global efforts to curb climate change
  33. The restorationist impulse: why we hanker for the old ways
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  35. Friday essay: tall ships, tall tales, and the mysteries of Eugenia Falleni
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  39. Australians are now using cards more often than cash to pay for things
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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses are constantly evolving to meet the needs of their...

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