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How regions can persuade fly-in fly-out workers to live locally

  • Written by: Riccardo Welters, Associate Professor, College of Business, Law & Governance, James Cook University
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Long-distance commuting between place of residence and place of work has been on the rise in Australia. It occurs when workers are unable to return home after their working day (usually due to distance), so a worker resides at the place of work for a set number of days before returning home for time off. The two most common forms are fly-in...

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Whores through the ages: 'Tis Pity entertains but fails to cut through

  • Written by: Sophie Boyd-Hurrell, PhD Candidate and Tutor at the MCM, University of Melbourne
imageMeow Meow stars in Victorian Opera's 'Tis Pity. Pia Johnson/Victorian Opera

‘Tis Pity borrows its title from 17th Century playwright John Ford, whose play (‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore) scandalised audiences with a brutal tale of incest and murder.

In the current Victorian Opera production, subtitled An Operatic Fantasia on Selling the...

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Can you sue someone for giving you a bad reference?

  • Written by: David Rolph, Associate Professor of Media Law, University of Sydney
imageGiving a reference is protected, in defamation law, by the common-law defence of qualified privilege.shutterstock

It may be that, on the basis of a reference, you do not get the job or the scholarship or the finance for which you were applying. But despite the wide application of Australian defamation law, if you’ve been given a bad...

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Health Check: are painful periods normal?

  • Written by: Rebecca Deans, Paediatric and adolescent gynaecologist at Royal Hospital for Women and Sydney Children's Hospital, UNSW
imageThe majority of women experience some cramping for one to two days in their periods.from shutterstock.com

The experience of having periods varies between women. They can be light and completely painless for some, but completely debilitating for others.

The majority of women experience some cramping for one to two days during their period, and this...

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  2. Twelve myths about e-cigarettes that failed to impress the TGA
  3. Deb Wilks: Corporates need to stump up for the arts
  4. Hissstory: how the science of snake bite treatments has changed
  5. Declining sport viewership shows why we should keep it on free TV
  6. Meet El Niño’s cranky uncle that could send global warming into hyperdrive
  7. The world is watching Australia’s decline in schools education. We know how to fix it, but the parents must listen
  8. Australia on the move: how GPS keeps up with a continent in constant motion
  9. From clean cut kids to Christian comics to Riverdale: the Archiverse revolution
  10. If we are reaching neoliberal capitalism's end days, what comes next?
  11. Newspoll shows Coalition trailing 46-54% at start of new parliamentary session
  12. Snapchat's IPO filing does nothing to justify its US $25 billion valuation
  13. Three ingredients for running a successful environmental campaign
  14. Joe Hockey lobbies Trump's right-hand men over refugee deal
  15. WA Newspoll: 54-46 to Labor with One Nation at 13%
  16. High Court confirms Rod Culleton is not a senator – so what happens next?
  17. Joyous, comic and grim: the best new Indigenous playwrights
  18. How storytelling drives finance and economics
  19. Eight podcasts to get between your ears this year
  20. Maybe moderate drinking isn't so good for you after all
  21. Vital Signs: time to shift the goalposts on investor lending again?
  22. University vice chancellors say Trump order threatens global research
  23. To resist Trump’s tyranny, just don’t comply
  24. Will the diplomatic aggravation and reputational damage to Turnbull and Australia have been worth it?
  25. Growth of women’s football has been a 100-year revolution – it didn't happen overnight
  26. The legal minefield of 3D printed guns
  27. How do you know if your child is ready to start school?
  28. Hard work, not 'Confucian' mentality, underpins Chinese success overseas
  29. Friday essay: trace fossils – the silence of Ediacara, the shadow of uranium.
  30. ADHD: claims we're diagnosing immature behaviour make it worse for those affected
  31. Grattan on Friday: Malcolm Turnbull should walk away from the refugee deal
  32. New coal plants wouldn't be clean, and would cost billions in taxpayer subsidies
  33. The government is right to fund energy storage: a 100% renewable grid is within reach
  34. Sensible reform to finance affordable housing deserves cross-party support
  35. Turnbull's $1.75 million donation is bad news for Australian democracy
  36. Turnbull’s energy game-changer
  37. Do vegetarians live longer? Probably, but not because they're vegetarian
  38. US embassy says refugee deal stands, but Trump casts new doubt in tweet
  39. Finding flow: learning Ruby on the job
  40. Why do we need a phonics test for six-year-olds?
  41. Make housing affordable and cut road congestion all at once? Here's a way
  42. What's the benefit in making human-animal hybrids?
  43. Educating Australia – why our schools aren't improving
  44. Work hour limits need to change for better mental health and gender equality
  45. Hugh Mackay: the state of the nation starts in your street
  46. Fornication, fluids and faeces: the intimate life of the French court
  47. Dietary guidelines don't work. Here's how to fix them
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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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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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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

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

Why Every Workplace Should Take Emergency Preparedness Seriously

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Why Clearer Communication Still Matters in a Digital-First Business

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Every excavation project in Australia — from a backyard deck footing to a multi-storey commercial bu...

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