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Rising power bills signal the end of an era for Australia's electricity grid

  • Written by Hugh Saddler, Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University

Electricity bills are set to rise further for households, according to a report from the Australian Energy Markets Commission (AEMC).

The report, released this week to coincide with the December meeting of the COAG Energy Council, forecasts that electricity bills will increase by an average of A$78 by 2018 in the five eastern states and the ACT....

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A prescription for porn: should sex therapists recommend pornography to patients?

  • Written by Meagan Tyler, Research Fellow, RMIT University
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A startling number of sex therapists recommend commercial pornography to patients. While it might sound surprising that trained psychologists, counsellors and sexologists prescribe porn, sex therapy and pornography have a long and intertwined history.

But with a growing recognition of the harms associated with mainstream pornography...

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The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 11

  • Written by Lauren Rosewarne, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne

From Nick Drake to Jane Fonda, erectile dysfunction to small town shenanigans, welcome to Part 11 of my Christmas film recommendations list.

Do make sure you haven’t missed out on any of my previous lists of gems: Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

51. Serendipity (2001)

A gorgeous romance that starts and ends with Christmas and revolves...

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New solicitor-general wins plaudits

  • Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The new Commonwealth solicitor-general is Stephen Donaghue, QC, an uncontroversial choice whose appointment has been welcomed by constitutional experts and the federal opposition.

He replaces Justin Gleeson, who quit after a dramatic falling out with Attorney-General George Brandis.

Announcing Donaghue’s appointment, Brandis said he was a...

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  1. Thomas Schelling: the legacy of a master strategist
  2. Business Briefing: when robots and customers meet
  3. Simple thinking in a complex world is a recipe for disaster
  4. As Australia reforms its laws to protect those with mental illness, is Queensland going backwards?
  5. Perth to London non-stop: great for travellers, but little help for emissions
  6. A library without librarians is a just a shed full of books
  7. To Russia with love: Trump's precarious path on hacking and intelligence
  8. NAPLAN results: moving beyond our obsession with numbers
  9. Half the world's ecosystems at risk from habitat loss, and Australia is one of the worst
  10. Politicians who tweet-shame risk economic damage
  11. Financial gamble? My brain made me do it
  12. The Electoral College could end Trump’s presidency before it begins – but it probably won't
  13. Rex Tillerson and the new transnational oligarchy
  14. Government spending on education: the winners and losers
  15. Gambling industry finds plenty of political guns for hire to defend the status quo
  16. How blockchain will transform our cities
  17. Why we are willing to pay for mega expensive things
  18. Morrison moves to reassure credit ratings agencies
  19. The gender pay gap is harming women's health
  20. How did we come to celebrate Christmas?
  21. It's time to stand tall for imperilled giraffes
  22. Size does matter: Australia's addiction to big houses is blowing the energy budget
  23. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 10
  24. Regional areas need fast Internet and more than the Regional Broadband Scheme
  25. Change process but not Section 18C, says Jewish council
  26. Woolworths case loss raises questions about the ACCC's supermarket strategy
  27. Is global shipping in the doldrums?
  28. Payne ill health leads to deferral of Australia-Japan talks
  29. Goodbye Georgia Blain: a brave and true chronicler of life
  30. The keys to unlock Northern Australia have already been cut
  31. Online 'Dallas Buyers Club' promises medications, fast
  32. Eradicating fire ants is still possible, but we have to choose now
  33. A year in review: our 2016 stakeholder report
  34. We should follow other countries' lead on hate speech by changing 18C
  35. Comic explainer: how memory works
  36. A machine astronomer could help us find the unknowns in the universe
  37. NAPLAN results reveal little change in literacy and numeracy performance – here are some key takeaway findings
  38. The tax office's transparency reporting is looking a little opaque
  39. There's little to gain and much to lose from lowering the minimum driving age
  40. Australia still to deliver on 'open government' rhetoric
  41. We don’t know enough about mental health in Australian medical students
  42. Diversity, the Stella Count and the whiteness of Australian publishing
  43. Chief Scientist's report lays a solid foundation for reforming Australia's electricity network
  44. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 9
  45. Overconfident CEOs are less socially responsible
  46. FactCheck: is Australia’s level of media ownership concentration one of the highest in the world?
  47. Women are missing in sport leadership, and it's time that changed
  48. Methane from food production might be the next wildcard in climate change
  49. Health Check: what makes it so hard to quit drugs?
  50. It's not just a drop in GDP that should worry us
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