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Why people love to delude themselves with sports rituals and superstitions

  • Written by: Keis Ohtsuka, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Victoria University

What do Lebron James, a lucky coin and a smelly goat have in common? They are all part of a rich tradition of sports superstitions.

Both athletes and fans alike have looked towards these superstitions, rituals and curses for explanations about failures and successes. What is the science behind the belief that external forces can affect the outcome...

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Grattan on Friday: Can Malcolm Turnbull persuade sceptical voters he is delivering?

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

It’s no wonder Malcolm Turnbull has been desperate in parliament’s final fortnight of 2016 to get some legislative wins. Five months after the election, voters are frustrated by what they see as lack of progress from the government and deeply disappointed with Turnbull.

These messages came from focus group discussions conducted last...

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The age of uncertainty is upon us, and we'd better get used to it

  • Written by: Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
imageIt is unclear how a Trump presidency will shape foreign policy.Reuters/Lucas Jackson

Peter Varghese, former head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, now chancellor of the University of Queensland had a simple message for policymakers anxious about the arrival in the White House of a man whose impulses are both crude and opaque.

Wait and...

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Government gives Greens $100 million for Landcare to get backpacker tax deal

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

The backpacker tax deadlock has been broken with a deal between the government and the Greens for a 15% rate that will be lower in effective terms because backpackers will keep extra superannuation.

The agreement was reached after a stand-off between the government, which refused to budge from a proposed 15%, and key crossbenchers, who wanted a 13%...

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  1. Australia's Google Tax may be the second in the world but it's too early to tell if it's the 'toughest'
  2. Got high cholesterol? Here are five foods to eat and avoid
  3. What to say if your child asks, 'what's the point of maths?'
  4. How microplastics make their way up the ocean food chain into fish
  5. It's good the government will report GDP per capita, but it shouldn't stop there
  6. From warm to swarm: why insect activity increases in summer
  7. Why the world needs superheroes
  8. Hope, certainty and trust: issues abound in US refugee resettlement deal
  9. Unfaithfully yours: what happens when virtual reality affairs get real?
  10. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 1
  11. Italy votes on constitutional reform but it may not be enough to save the economy
  12. ShapingSEQ regional plan gives 'stakeholders' a bigger say than citizens
  13. Restoring the construction watchdog ABCC: experts respond
  14. Forget Silicon Valley, Finland's Slush is a celebration of Europe's tech ascendancy
  15. Reliable renewable electricity is possible if we make smart decisions now
  16. Our cities need to go on a resource diet
  17. How do we deal with the coming waves of climate change refugees?
  18. Should we do away with exams altogether? No, but we need to rethink their design and purpose
  19. Whose word should you respect in any debate on science?
  20. Shame as a political weapon: Donald Trump and the US presidential election
  21. How e-cigarettes could 'health wash' the tobacco industry
  22. Changing the date – and a state of mind – from the westerly edges
  23. Turnbull is happy to horse trade if it gets the nags over the line
  24. Why it’s now Labor’s turn to compromise on the backpacker tax
  25. Politics podcast: Josh Frydenberg on climate change and the 2017 review
  26. Business Briefing: Former chief World Bank economist on inequality and doing away with big money
  27. The great Australian plays: speaking ‘Orstyrlian’ in Rusty Bugles
  28. How Donald Trump won the 2016 meme wars
  29. Government response to Infrastructure Australia offers no grounds for optimism
  30. Turnbull government secures ABCC – but suffers sudden defeat on backpacker tax
  31. Full response from a spokesperson for Barnaby Joyce
  32. FactCheck: would backpackers be better off working in Australia than NZ, England or Canada?
  33. We should all beware a resurgent financial sector
  34. Latest Murray-Darling squabble sheds light on the plan's flaws
  35. Which sports are best for health and long life?
  36. Neither the ABC nor SBS have anything to fear from community forums
  37. What are the great Australian plays? Refining our theatre canon
  38. How 'Alfred' the whale lost its teeth to become a giant filter feeder
  39. Medicare logo case shows the urgent need to update Australia's IP laws
  40. Will the latest electricity review bring climate and energy policy together at last?
  41. As Australian shipping grows, how can we avoid collisions with marine animals?
  42. Women don't always get what they want from labiaplasty
  43. In a win for consumers, ACCC rules against the banks' actions against Apple Pay
  44. Turnbull's water gesture satisfies Xenophon
  45. ACCC rejects the banks colluding to bargain on Apple Pay
  46. Australian schools continue to fall behind other countries in maths and science
  47. New inquiry into conduct of George Brandis
  48. Paleopups and paleopussies: is a paleodiet for your pet a step too far?
  49. Ipsos: are the Greens really at 16%?
  50. From the Gold Coast to Geelong: how cities are shaping visions of their futures

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