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How 'nudge theory' can help shops avoid a backlash over plastic bag bans

  • Written by: Daniela Spanjaard, Director of Academic Program, Hospitality, Marketing & Sport, School of Business, Western Sydney University

On your way home tonight, you might stop at the supermarket to grab some ingredients for the evening meal. If you’re like many shoppers, you’ll pass through the self-service checkout, scan your items, and hurriedly place them in the conveniently waiting thin, grey plastic bag before finalising the purchase.

At home, the purchases are...

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The ACCC threatens to take Telstra and other ISPs to court over misleading NBN speeds

  • Written by: David Glance, Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, University of Western Australia
imageNot up-to-speedNBN Co

Rod Sims, Chairman of the Australian Competition & Consumers Commission (ACCC) has signalled that it is going to take a tougher stance against internet service providers like Telstra, Optus and Vocus about misleading consumers about NBN broadband speeds. In particular, Sims has said that Telstra’s continued use of...

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Grattan on Friday: Abbott shapes up in Liberals' fight over their 'internals'

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
imageAbbott, for his part, is showing no sign of backing off his continual challenge to the government in his public commentary.Brendan Esposito/AAP

Cory Bernardi, the senator who defected from the Liberals to found the Australian Conservatives, sits like a crow on a fence as those in his former party fight bitterly over its directions and organisation.

W...

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Antidepressants and pregnancy: study didn't find they actually cause autism

  • Written by: Helen Leonard, Associate Professor, Telethon Kids Institute
imageMost important for now is that we look after pregnant women experiencing depression.from www.shutterstock.com.au

A new paper published today has reported a small increase in the number of children born with autism in mothers who were using antidepressant medication while pregnant. But the increase was small, and the study did not find one caused...

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  10. When it comes to kids and social media, it's not all bad news
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  13. Latest research shows surgery for early stage prostate cancer doesn't save lives
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