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South Australia's reasons for voting down euthanasia go against the evidence

  • Written by: Andrew McGee, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology
imageThe last four years have witnessed a sea-change in the debate on the adequacy of safeguards in protecting the vulnerable.from www.shutterstock.com.au

South Australia recently voted against legalising voluntary active euthanasia. The legislation failed by one vote. It was the latest of more than 50 legislative attempts in Australian parliaments to...

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Great Barrier Reef report to UN shows the poor progress on water quality

  • Written by: Jon Brodie, Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
imageWater quality is one of the biggest threats facing the Great Barrier Reef. Tatters ❀/Flickr, CC BY-NC

The Australian and Queensland governments have delivered their progress report to the UN on the Reef 2050 Plan to ensure the long-term survival of the Great Barrier Reef.

The report focuses on water quality, and managing pollution runoff, but...

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Three ways to boost science performance in Australian schools

  • Written by: Russell Tytler, Professor of science education, Deakin University
imageAustralia needs an agreed approach to quality science teaching.from www.shutterstock.com

The latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) results has predictably triggered a round of national soul-searching as the realisation dawns that in both mathematics and science we are increasingly falling behind countries...

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On the pleasure of smoking

  • Written by: Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
imageIf smoking is so joyous, why doesn't it look it...Wikimedia Commons

Repeatedly, studies have found a large majority of smokers regret ever starting to smoke: 85% in this study, 90% in this four nation study. Each year, some 40% of smokers make an attempt to stop, with most relapsing within weeks.

Many fork out considerable money in pharmaceuticals...

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