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Gene testing for the public: a way to ward off disease, or a useless worry?

  • Written by: David Amor, Lorenzo and Pamela Galli Chair in Developmental Medicine, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
imageIf you were destined for dementia in your 60s, but there was nothing you could do about it, would you want to know?shutterstock.com

The launch in Australia of a genomic testing service aimed at healthy people heralds a new era of individual patient care. A scan of your genome, which is the complete set of your genes, to find out if you are at risk...

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The government's new energy plans will leave investors less confident than ever

  • Written by: David Blowers, Energy Fellow, Grattan Institute

Australians should be deeply concerned about the signals coming from the Turnbull government since this month’s release of Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s landmark report on the future of Australia’s electricity system.

On Tuesday the government announced a new package of policies for the electricity sector. This includes asking the...

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'Who knew the world could be so awful': Alice Birch's apocalyptic feminist theatre

  • Written by: Sandra D'urso, Researcher, The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne
imageElizabeth Esguerra, Belinda McClory and Ming Zhu Hii in Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. at Melbourne's Malthouse. Pia Johnson

Alice Birch’s production, Revolt. She said. Revolt again., currently on at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre, has been staged before as part of the 2014 Midsummer Mischief festival at Royal Court in London. The play...

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Journalists in war zones tread a fine line between safety and freedom of speech

  • Written by: Simon Levett, PhD Candidate, Western Sydney University
imageFree speech exists in war zones, even if there is a need to take into account the sensitivities of military operations.Reuters/Danish Siddiqui

Journalists are increasingly threatened and assassinated in conflict zones worldwide. But could the need for their protection be causing harm to free speech, and increasing the production of one-sided...

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  1. Why the sunrise is still later after the winter solstice shortest day
  2. Why is the Australian government funding Hollywood films at the expense of our stories?
  3. It's easy to do business in New Zealand but it needs to be easier
  4. Growing up in disadvantaged areas may affect teens' brains, but good parenting can help
  5. Restricting bail and parole for those with terror links is no cure-all
  6. Are we counting culture to death?
  7. Uber's problems highlight silicon valley's faltering vision for the future
  8. Surgeons admit to mistakes in surgery and would use robots if they reduced the risks
  9. Business Briefing: following the money in cricket
  10. Beyond Medicare levies: joining the dots to create places that are good for our health
  11. Where are the new Australian musicals? Waiting in the wings
  12. Feeling euphoric on a low-carb diet? The effect on your brain is similar to an illicit drug
  13. Hey, sexy: objectifying catcalls occur more frequently than you might think
  14. A venomous paradox: how deadly are Australia's snakes?
  15. A Labor government would boost schools' money but how much would it unpick Gonski 2.0?
  16. Republicans hold seats at US House by-elections
  17. Get in on the ground floor: how apartments can join the solar boom
  18. Should governments provide funding grants to encourage public interest journalism?
  19. Speaking with: Peter Doherty about infectious disease pandemics
  20. The CPA saga demonstrates why Australia's corporate governance code needs replacing
  21. Three charts on: Australia's declining homicide rates
  22. Canavan offers to fund gas exploration, but what do we get in return?
  23. Three charts on: the NBN and Australia’s digital divide
  24. What Australia can learn from the New Zealand retirement system
  25. Taxing sugary drinks would boost productivity, not just health
  26. Grenfell Tower fire exposes the injustice of disasters
  27. As Harry Potter turns 20, let's focus on reading pleasure rather than literary merit
  28. Science journalism is in Australia’s interest, but needs support to thrive
  29. Australia's lobbying laws are inadequate, but other countries are getting it right
  30. Curious Kids: how can a tiny seed actually grow into a huge tree?
  31. New Zealand joins a growing global Conversation
  32. Australians shy away from Trump but strongly embrace the alliance: Lowy poll
  33. Government reaches out to Catholics on Gonski 2.0
  34. Labor takes a political risk and opposes government's tougher citizenship legislation
  35. Land clearing on the rise as legal 'thinning' proves far from clear-cut
  36. How the corporate veil is motivating misbehaviour and obscuring who should take the blame
  37. A human percussion section: The Idea of North with Kaichiro Kitamura
  38. Are China and the US destined for war?
  39. Income inequality exists in Australia, but the true picture may not be as bad as you thought
  40. What does DNA sound like? Using music to unlock the secrets of genetic code
  41. Research Check: can a new drug really protect redheads from cancer?
  42. We need to be cautious when assuming CCTV will prevent family violence
  43. We need our country; our country needs us
  44. Price hikes in Ether and Bitcoin aren't the signs of a bubble
  45. Government can support public interest journalism in Australia – here's how
  46. What we know, don’t know and suspect about what causes motor neuron disease
  47. The top five films of the Sydney Film Festival (and the rest)
  48. Free textbooks for first-year university students could help improve retention rates
  49. Why should the state wriggle out of providing public housing?
  50. Liberal backbenchers arc up on behalf of Catholic schools

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