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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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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...

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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

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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Top 4 Wheelchair Ramp Providers in the Boulder Area

Finding the right wheelchair ramp in Boulder will feel like a turning point. Whether you are plann...

Thermoplastic vs. Paint: The True Long-Term Cost Comparison

Line marking looks like a simple line item on a school maintenance budget, until the true cost of ...

Why Vetting Beats Volume: The Real Story Behind Australia's Growing Applicant Pools

On paper, hiring should be getting easier. Job ads across the country are pulling in more applicat...

Moving Out of a Rental in Melbourne? A Practical Moving Checklist

Moving out of a rental in Melbourne is one of those things that always feels further away than it ...

Why a Cordless Rebar Tying Machine Is a Smart Investment for Australian Construction Projects

Tying reinforcing steel by hand means spending hours bent over while making the same twisting moti...

How to Get a Document Notarised in Sydney: What to Bring, What It Costs and How Long It Takes

If an overseas bank, embassy, university, employer or land registry has asked you for a notarised ...

The 2026 Used-Car Market

For a few strange years, the used-car market rewrote its own rules. Supply shortages sent second-h...

Why CCTV Alone Is Not Enough for Modern Business Security

Cameras are usually the initial step that companies take to strengthen their physical security. If...

Why Every Workplace Should Take Emergency Preparedness Seriously

Emergency planning is one of those things many workplaces know they should think about, but it oft...