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Errors in Centrelink's debt recovery system were inevitable, as in all complex systems

  • Written by: Simon Williams, Lecturer in Mathematics, Flinders University

Since it announced a crackdown on outstanding debt in June last year, Centrelink has sent debt recovery letters to thousands of Australian welfare recipients. Early reports indicated that around 20% were issued in error, although the true number may be substantially higher.

This led to the appointment last week of a Senate committee to investigate w...

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Housing affordability problems might not be all bad

  • Written by: Emma Baker, Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Adelaide
imageTo understand how households cope, we may need to look beneath broad patterns of affordability to the interplay of housing costs with other problems.IDuke/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

For all the talk of a housing affordability crisis across Australia, having unaffordable housing isn’t necessarily bad for people. This is perhaps a dangerous...

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ATNIX: Australian Twitter News Index, January 2017

  • Written by: Axel Bruns, Professor, Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology

The Australian Twitter News Index has been on hold for the past few months as we’ve adjusted our data gathering approach to address some changes to Twitter’s data gathering frameworks, and unfortunately this period has also included the U.S. election and its immediate aftermath. But we’re back in time to the inauguration of...

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The off-topic Conversation #117

  • Written by: Debbie Dickinson, Head of audience engagement, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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  2. 'Ice Wars' message is overblown and unhelpful
  3. Why housing supply shouldn't be the only policy tool politicians cling to
  4. To the mattresses: a defence of romance fiction
  5. We need a comprehensive housing approach to deal with heatwaves
  6. There are six styles of love. Which one best describes you?
  7. Rudd warns against a 'second Stolen Generation' by default
  8. There is a difference between a strong contest of views on energy policy and counter-productive hyper-partisanship
  9. FactCheck Q A: is violent crime getting worse in Victoria and do people feel less safe than ever?
  10. Australian banks go back to ACCC to further delay customers from getting Apple Pay
  11. A hologram of light and love
  12. The IMF is showing some hypocrisy on inequality
  13. Australia's looming e-cigarette ban robs smokers of a chance to quit
  14. Why big data may be having a big effect on how our politics plays out
  15. Fifty shades of erotica: how sex in literature went mainstream
  16. Mainstream schools need to take back responsibility for educating disengaged students
  17. Baby galaxies light up the universe
  18. Health Check: do cold showers cool you down?
  19. Royal commission hearings show Catholic Church faces a massive reform task
  20. The anatomy of an energy crisis - a pictorial guide, Part 1
  21. Why it's time for Australia to launch its own space agency
  22. Alcohol leads to more violence than other drugs, but you'd never know from the headlines
  23. New research shows how petrol retailers pushed prices up in Perth
  24. The faulty child welfare system is the real issue behind our youth justice crisis
  25. FactCheck: is Australia below the international average when it comes to school funding?
  26. Is there a crisis in public education?
  27. Guide to the classics: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
  28. How drones can help fight the war on shark attacks
  29. Plea to politicians on energy: stop the brawling
  30. One Nation has now been 'normalised' in the Liberals’ firmament of political players
  31. Queensland Galaxy: One Nation surges to 23%
  32. Fed up with bad relationships? Then why not marry yourself?
  33. Is NBN Co's CEO right that Australians aren't interested in ultra-fast broadband?
  34. Increased private health insurance premiums don't mean increased value
  35. Black holes are even stranger than you can imagine
  36. Australia Post salary scandal highlights our nation's growing wage inequality
  37. Why did energy regulators deliberately turn out the lights in South Australia?
  38. New deal on torture a step in the right direction for Australia's human rights law
  39. Abbott hasn't convinced own electors on Senate curb
  40. South Australia's gambling tax highlights the regulatory mess of online betting
  41. Flattering emails will get you everywhere, except when they're from junk journals
  42. Shared ownership can help make housing affordable for people with disability
  43. Friday essay: Putin, memory wars and the 100th anniversary of the Russian revolution
  44. Drugs don't cure everything – doctors can be helped to prescribe other options
  45. Delving through settlers' diaries can reveal Australia's colonial-era climate
  46. How to find success as a woman in science
  47. Vital Signs: the case of the missing investment
  48. Back to school – understanding challenges faced by Indigenous children
  49. FactCheck: are bulk-billing rates falling, or at record levels?
  50. Grattan on Friday: Liberals get high on bubbles and billionaires

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

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

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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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Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Search? Most Melbourne Brands Aren't.

The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...

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

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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

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Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

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

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How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

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