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We must do something about jobs for young people in a world of automation

  • Written by: Shirley Jackson, PhD Candidate in Political Economy, University of Melbourne

As technology advances and changes our economy, young jobseekers will bear the brunt of changes in the labour market. With the increasing automation of jobs traditionally occupied by young workers and professionals, a whole generation could face a dystopian future if policymakers fail to act.

A report by the Committee for Economic Development of...

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Should I worry if my child is pigeon-toed or duck-footed?

  • Written by: Cylie Williams, Adjunct Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Monash University
imageThere are many treatments recommended for rotational deformities, but do they work and are they necessary? from www.shutterstock.com.au

Babies regularly have their feet, legs and hips checked by their doctor in hospital, or at maternal and child-health nurse visits.

As children grow, parents are often concerned about their feet pointing inwards...

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ASIC gives the banks cause for Christmas celebration

  • Written by: Pat McConnell, Honorary Fellow, Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre, Macquarie University

Christmas is a time to forgive and forget and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) sure knows how to distribute good cheer at Yuletide, especially to old friends such as the big four banks.

On (almost) the night before Christmas, ASIC popped down the chimney and gave the banks a great big present. Buried among the usual news...

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Rental housing policies trap children in poverty, so how low will we go?

  • Written by: Wendy Stone, Associate Professor; Director, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology
imageThe increasing proportion of children living in housing-related poverty confronts us with the question: what will we do about it?Ollyy/shutterstock.com

This year Australians have been shocked by evidence about the risks to children in some out-of-home care settings.

We also learned that women and children comprise a large proportion of...

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  2. Yes, the Arctic's freakishly warm winter is due to humans' climate influence
  3. Queensland communities remain lukewarm about coal seam gas: CSIRO survey
  4. Festive season survival tips for healthy eating
  5. When it comes to election campaigns, is the gambling lobby all bark and no bite?
  6. Explainer: why some churches teach that women are 'separate but equal'
  7. Use it or lose it: the search for enlightenment in dark data
  8. 2016, the year that was: Business and Economics
  9. 75 Christmas Films Worth Watching
  10. Productivity Commission re-ignites copyright wars by recommending 'fair use'
  11. Should writers be paid for their e-books lent by libraries?
  12. Disruption ahead: personal mobility is breaking down old transport divides
  13. Why we can get over the 'yuck factor' when it comes to recycled water
  14. Weekly Dose: doxycycline treats a host of human plagues, but it won't work forever
  15. The why and how of successful corporate giving
  16. A new world order takes shape in the wake of a resurgent Russia
  17. Why do elephants bellow but whales squeak like a mouse?
  18. No other recourse but to sue? The implications of Alex McKinnon's lawsuit against the NRL
  19. Blockchain – not fit for financial markets
  20. The Conversation super summer quiz 2016
  21. The smashed avo debate misses inequality within generations
  22. Australians have an increasingly complex, yet relatively peaceful, relationship with religion
  23. Eavesdropping reveals hidden marine mammal populations in the ocean
  24. Tourism puts dolphins at risk in Southeast Asia – here's what to look for on your next holiday
  25. Why we should be concerned with the rise and rise of early planned births
  26. Let me see you shake your tailfeathers: why lyrebirds really can dance
  27. Deadly disease can 'hide' from a Tasmanian devil's immune system
  28. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 15
  29. MYEFO was just another example of politicians playing favourites on infrastructure
  30. Budget deficit hoo-ha is about 0.5% of GDP
  31. Why violence in Berlin is dangerous for democracy
  32. Antimatter breakthrough sheds light on matter's shadowy twin
  33. Ms Dhu coronial findings show importance of teaching doctors and nurses about unconscious bias
  34. Berlin: who will stand up for liberalism and tolerance now?
  35. Tofu turkey? Paleo feast? Christmas culinary traditions are ever changing
  36. Endocrine disrupting chemicals – is there any larger, more neglected health problem?
  37. Berlin attack: security intelligence has limits in preventing truck-borne terror
  38. The Conversation style guide
  39. No more blame game: why we need to rethink what's behind chronic disease
  40. The biggest mistake in the history of science
  41. After Aleppo, vows that 'this can never happen again' must actually mean something
  42. Why don't we teach Einstein's theories in school?
  43. Management education, not just tax cuts, needed to create jobs and growth
  44. Should we bring back the office in 2017?
  45. There are two big political problems buried in the latest budget update
  46. Explainer: what is the Australian monsoon?
  47. Will treaties with Indigenous Australians overtake constitutional recognition?
  48. 2016: the Year of the Mediocre Film
  49. Australia can get a better return on its investment in PhD graduates
  50. Expainer: how diabetic foot disease can lead to amputations and even death

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