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Higher education reform: small changes for now but big ones to come

  • Written by: Emmaline Bexley, Senior Lecturer in Higher Education, University of Melbourne
imageThere could be much bigger changes ahead for universities.from shutterstock.com

The pre-budget announcement of changes to higher education funding made by Education Minister Simon Birmingham last night includes an increase in student fees of 1.8% per year between 2018 and 2021, totalling a 7.5% increase over all.

This will equate to a rise in fees...

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Government to build second Sydney airport

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
imageMalcolm Turnbull expects the second Sydney airport to inject more than $1.9 billion into the economy during construction.AAP/Lukas Coch

The federal government has confirmed it will build Sydney’s second airport after the Sydney Airport Group, owner of Kingsford Smith, announced on Tuesday it would not take up its right of first refusal to...

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How 3D food printers could improve mealtimes for people with swallowing disorders

  • Written by: Bronwyn Hemsley, Associate Professor in Speech Pathology, University of Newcastle
imageMany people in aged care facilities have swallowing disorders and particular dietary needs.from shutterstock.com

It’s hard to imagine food prepared in a printer can be tasty and look good. But a presentation at a 3D food printing conference today shows how printed foods could improve the lives of people with swallowing disorders. These people...

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When exploiting kids for cash goes wrong on YouTube: the lessons of DaddyOFive

  • Written by: Tama Leaver, Associate Professor in Internet Studies, Curtin University
imageDaddyOFive parents Mike and Heather Martin issue an apology for their prank videos.YouTube

The US YouTube channel DaddyOFive, which features a husband and wife from Maryland “pranking” their children, has pulled all its videos and issued a public apology amid allegations of child abuse.

The “pranks” would routinely involve...

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  2. Google, Facebook fall into line on tax, but eBay remains defiant
  3. Affordable housing is not just about the purchase price
  4. Who goes to MONA? Peering behind the 'flannelette curtain'
  5. Change Agents: David Buchanan and Fr Paul Kelly on ending the gay panic defence
  6. Rather than capping tax revenue, the government should reform the system
  7. A short history of anaesthesia: from unspeakable agony to unlocking consciousness
  8. The hunt for the Superstars of STEM to engage more women in science
  9. The solar panel and battery revolution: how will your state measure up?
  10. The bark side: domestic dogs threaten endangered species worldwide
  11. 2017 higher education reform: cuts to universities, higher fees for students
  12. University students to pay more as government looks to $2.8 billion saving
  13. FactCheck Q A: do 80% of Australians and up to 70% of Catholics and Anglicans support euthanasia laws?
  14. Why Chinese investors find Australian real estate so alluring
  15. Politics podcast: Jane Halton on how to make a federal budget
  16. Men can help women deal with their PMS
  17. Action on problem gambling online is a good first step, but no silver bullet
  18. The off-topic Conversation #121
  19. Australian values are hardly unique when compared to other cultures
  20. Five ways an Australian housing bubble could burst
  21. Missing in action: the ABC and Australia’s screen culture
  22. Money given to GPs from ending the Medicare rebate freeze should target reform
  23. Your sons and your daughters: mental health in the age of overtime
  24. We should create cities for slowing down
  25. From bakery to wagashiya: a textbook case of 'moral education' in Japan
  26. Fighting the common fate of humans: to better life and beat death
  27. Climate change could drive coastal food webs to collapse
  28. Fruit juicers and hair brushes are now part of the Internet of (useless) Things
  29. GST carve-up to be examined by the Productivity Commission
  30. Queensland Galaxy: 52-48 to Labor as One Nation slumps
  31. Wittgenstein and the Dangers of Certainty
  32. Malcolm Turnbull leaves Julie Bishop in the hot seat in Abdel-Magied affair
  33. How Australia should react to the Trump tax cuts
  34. Government's oil and gas tax response will leave regional communities at a loss
  35. Trigger Warnings, Evidence-Based Policy and Media Literacy
  36. Inventing the Wicked Witch: Review of Susan Bordo’s The Destruction of Hillary Clinton
  37. Van Gogh and the Seasons is a sensitively curated crowd-pleaser despite a paucity of masterpieces
  38. Why we shouldn't ignore what 13 Reasons Why is trying to tell us
  39. Evidence mounts for a search further north for missing flight MH370
  40. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Turnbull's first meeting with Trump
  41. Economists split over Turnbull's plan to reserve gas for Australian customers
  42. Weekly Quiz: who was the youngest Twist child in Round The Twist?
  43. We must plan the driverless city to avoid being hostage to the technology revolution
  44. Teenagers who are both bully and victim are more likely to have suicidal thoughts
  45. Merged minor parties chase votes on the right as identity crisis grips Coalition
  46. Friday essay: moving autism on TV beyond the genius stereotype
  47. Unstacked: revealing the hidden gems of the State Library of NSW
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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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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

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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