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Explainer: what are blood groups and why do they matter?

  • Written by: Erica Wood, Associate Professor; Head, Transfusion Research Unit, Monash University

If you’ve ever needed a blood transfusion, or donated blood, you probably would have been asked your blood type. While it was once thought all blood was the same, we now know there are different types of blood, called blood groups. Transfusions between blood groups can be catastrophic, even deadly, so knowing the blood type of donors and...

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Company results: how competition is transforming Australia's retail sector

  • Written by: John Rice, Professor of Management, University of New England
imageAldi's decidedly Germanic expansion strategy continues to eat into Woolworths’ earnings.AAP/Lukas Coch

Australian companies have just finished reporting their half year results, so our experts are measuring up how these businesses are fairing on a number of fronts: domestic competition, international strategy, business sentiment and...

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How clergy became scapegoats of the sex abuse crisis in the Anglican Church

  • Written by: Muriel Porter, Honorary Research Fellow, Trinity College Theological School, University of Divinity
imageClergy must abide by strict new rules governing their relationships.Shutterstock

As the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse hearings have made abundantly clear, Christian churches in this country scapegoated the victims of clergy abuse for decades in an attempt to protect their reputation. That was at best deluded,...

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The Nintendo Switch breaks convention but lacks a killer app

  • Written by: Alastair Lansley, Lecturer, Mobile Applications, Federation University Australia
imageThe Nintendo Switch is a modular gaming console, unlike any other on the market.Nintendo

A little over 10 years ago Nintendo changed the game with the release of the original Wii console. Featuring motion controllers that allowed users’ arm and body movements to control their video games, the system was wildly successful going on to sell more...

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  1. Please don't do your own research on immunisation; you'll get it wrong
  2. Fake news – a user's guide
  3. The case for renationalising Australia's electricity grid
  4. Love meat too much to be vegetarian? Go 'flexitarian'
  5. Betroffenheit, when the mind and body get stuck
  6. Contested spaces: who belongs on the street where you live?
  7. Colonoscopy: nothing to fear from the 'silver stallion'
  8. How new hepatitis C drugs could tackle liver cancer, too
  9. Tax laws are not keeping up with our globally mobile workforce: new research
  10. Barrie Kosky's Saul: a masterpiece of operatic staging
  11. Trump and Brexit won't kill globalisation – we're too far in
  12. Barnett government looks set for defeat as One Nation looms large in WA election
  13. Contested spaces: we shall fight on the beaches...
  14. Four cultural clashes that are holding East Asian employees back
  15. 'Claim the sky': a new climate movement for the Trump era
  16. The role of pharmacists should be overhauled, taking the heat off GPs
  17. Pop with purpose: in defence of Justin Bieber
  18. Driverless cars, just imagine how we could use them
  19. Scott Morrison says budget will remember the renters
  20. Turnbull rounds on Pauline Hanson
  21. Election fever doesn’t grip WA
  22. The Secret River exquisitely illuminates the unspeakable under the stars
  23. In places where it's legal, how many people are ending their lives using euthanasia?
  24. Former ambassador Jeffrey Bleich speaks on Trump, disruptive technology, and the role of education in a changing economy
  25. WA ReachTEL: Labor leads 52-48, One Nation down, Greens up
  26. A survival guide for the coming AI revolution
  27. Now for some good news: regular sex benefits your mental health, too
  28. Three reasons businesses are paying higher dividends rather than investing
  29. Foreign policy white paper should reflect the uncertainty of our times
  30. Explainer: where to from here on penalty rates?
  31. Women who commit violent crimes need programs to help them while in prison
  32. How to slash half a billion dollars a year from Australia's drugs bill
  33. The government needs to better enforce the laws it creates, to protect franchise workers
  34. Friday essay: the politics of Aboriginal kitsch
  35. Australia gets its first public display of the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
  36. Grattan on Friday: The art of walking, forwards and backwards, and some thoughts on Brandis
  37. Climate change's signature was writ large on Australia's crazy summer of 2017
  38. Australia has kept disabled migrant children out for decades – it's time we gave them protection instead
  39. Where are the working-class characters on today's Australian TV?
  40. Catchphrase to cliché: how corporate-speak became common in our everyday lives
  41. Home prices tell us the value the public puts on green spaces
  42. The mysterious disappearance of health from New South Wales planning laws
  43. Kenneth Arrow's legacy and why elections can be flawed
  44. Why it might be time to reconsider the money spent on genetics research
  45. Revealed: the hidden problem of economic abuse in Australia
  46. How climate change threatens to make our bread less tasty
  47. When mammals took to water they needed a few tricks to eat their underwater prey
  48. China's private companies are unjustly labeled as Communist Party plants
  49. With Moonlight's Oscar win, Hollywood begins to right old wrongs
  50. Politics podcast: former ambassador Jeff Bleich on the shocks of the Trump presidency

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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

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

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Practical Ways Australian Workplaces Can Reduce Operating Costs

Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Executive Recruitment Solutions That Help Organisations Secure Exceptional Leaders

Leadership has a direct impact on organisational performance, employee engagement, strategic growth, and long-term success. Businesses operating in increasingly competitive environments require experi...

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Why A WooCommerce Website Designer Matters For Online Growth

Running an online store today requires more than simply listing products and waiting for customers to arrive. Businesses need a website that is fast, reliable, easy to navigate, and designed to suppor...

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

The rise of AI demand tools in hospitality, the EatClub–CommBank partnership, and seven trends reshaping Australian dining  A growing number of Australian venues are turning to AI-powered demand ma...

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High-Impact Dental Marketing Strategies That Are Driving Real Practice Growth Today

The landscape of dental practice growth in Australia has shifted dramatically over recent years. Standard, broad-spectrum advertising campaigns no longer yield the return on investment they once did. ...

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How Telematics Helps Australian Companies Improve Productivity

Operating a commercial fleet in Australia is a uniquely demanding endeavour. Between the sprawling urban sprawl of cities like Sydney and Melbourne and the immense, unforgiving stretches of the Outb...

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Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

A bold new way to experience one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks has arrived, with BridgeClimb Sydney officially opening the all-new BridgeMuseum.  Located inside the Sydney Harbour Bridge...

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Traffic Light System Solutions For Safer And More Efficient Traffic Management

Modern cities and growing communities rely heavily on effective traffic management to ensure safety...

Gold Migration Lawyers in Liquidation: How the Closure Affects Your ART Appeal

If your appeal was with Gold Migration Lawyers, a recent change to how the Tribunal decides cases ...

The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

Academic expectations continue increasing for students across primary school, high school, and senio...

Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...

What to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book

Booking a wedding photographer can feel deceptively simple: you like the photos, you like the vibe...