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Whole body vibration: a genuine therapy or just another 'weight loss' fad?

  • Written by: Nigel Stepto, Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology and Research Associate of Institute of Sport Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University
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Vibration machines have popped up in gyms alongside traditional equipment, and manufacturers claim ten minutes of vibration a day can be equivalent to an hour spent working out. Standing on a rapidly shaking platform will, according to claims, improve muscle tone and...

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Gogglebox and what it tells us about English in Australia

  • Written by: Greg Dickson, Postdoctoral Fellow (Linguistics), The University of Queensland

The premise of Gogglebox may sound shallow to many: a TV show where you watch people watching TV. Yet the Australian incarnation of the British-born series is now in its fifth season, with a cult following and a 2016 Logie award ahead of programs with arguably more sophisticated premises, such as the ABC’s Australian Story and Who Do You...

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How to split the good from the bad in online reviews and ratings

  • Written by: Adrian R. Camilleri, Lecturer in Marketing, RMIT University
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A lot of consumers, when searching online for something to buy, will take a look at an online review or rating for a product. It seems like a great way to get an unfiltered view on quality but research indicates most online reviews are too simple and...

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Turnbull delays London appointment

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is believed to have deferred the appointment of a new High Commissioner to London until at least the end of this year.

Turnbull is understood to remain anxious for Attorney-General George Brandis to take the plum diplomatic post, now occupied by a former Liberal foreign minister, Alexander Downer, whose term is...

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