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Why transport projects aren't as good for your health as they could be

  • Written by Patrick Harris, Senior research fellow, University of Sydney
imageThe two NSW motorway projects were unable to consider the issue of access to a mix of transport options, which is a key factor in public health impacts.Dylan Passmore/flickr, CC BY-NC

Large transport infrastructure projects, which can cost billions of dollars, are major drivers of the economy, and political flagships. They have significant impacts...

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Making university admissions process more transparent is important, but won't help improve equity

  • Written by Shane Duggan, Lecturer in Youth Studies and Education Policy, University of Melbourne
imageUniversities need to use common language around their admissions processes.from www.shutterstock.com

Universities are being urged to make their admission process more transparent following the release of a report by the Higher Education Standards Panel, which was set up by the government to help with reforming areas of higher education.

The rapid...

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Weekly Dose: Ritalin, helpful for many with ADHD but dangerous if abused by those without it

  • Written by Alison Poulton, Senior Lecturer Paediatrics, University of Sydney
imageFor people with ADHD, Ritalin helps improve concentration and focus. Kids in classroom from www.shutterstock.com

Ritalin is the most common brand name for methylphenidate, a stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Pharmaceutical company Novartis owns the name Ritalin, but methylphenidate is marketed under other...

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Floods play a vital role in ecosystems – it's time to get out of their way

  • Written by Paul Humphries, Senior lecturer in Ecology, Charles Sturt University

Floods are often seen as a force of destruction. From photographs of crops under water and houses being swamped by swollen rivers, to stories of road, business and public amenity closures, the news during flooding understandably emphasises human loss.

But as river ecologists, we find it hard not to see the positive side of flooding. Why? Because...

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  1. Brian Howe on what Bill Shorten must do to revitalise social democracy
  2. Discount chemists are cheapening the quality of pharmacy along with the price
  3. Yes, you're entitled to your opinion - but it helps if you're a man
  4. Australia can't bank on an iron ore Trump bump in the long term
  5. Indonesia’s knowledge sector is catching up, but a large gap persists
  6. Small earthquakes could help warn of the next big quake in Australia
  7. The Democrats must change - here's how they can do it
  8. What do we want? Charting the rise and fall of protest in Australia
  9. Changes to the pension asset test will ripple through the economy
  10. Alien invaders: the illegal reptile trade is a serious threat to Australia
  11. The red professor and the white anting that continues to this day
  12. Of microbes and machines: how art and science fuse in Bio-art
  13. How to recognise a stroke and what you should know about their treatment
  14. A mini stroke is a warning! A stroke may follow
  15. Bilingual babies are better at detecting musical sounds, research shows
  16. It is hard to see how Snapchat parent Snap will live up to expectations after its IPO
  17. Does Trump's arrival herald Australia’s middle power moment?
  18. Politics podcast: Rory Medcalf on the security implications of Donald Trump's presidency
  19. Understanding Trump by watching The Apprentice
  20. SA doesn't need a nuclear plebiscite – Weatherill just needs to make a decision
  21. Business Briefing: breaking down the 457 visa myths
  22. Book extract: The Mind of the Islamic State
  23. Whale shark mugshots reveal teenage males hang around WA's coast
  24. Five traps to be aware of when reading success rates on IVF clinic websites
  25. There may be a silver lining to Trump's trade policies
  26. As the world pushes for a ban on nuclear weapons, Australia votes to stay on the wrong side of history
  27. Three good reasons to worry about Trump having the nuclear codes
  28. Give prisoners internet access for a safer and more humane community
  29. There is more to good central bank governance than independence
  30. Modi’s surgical strike on black money relies on uptake of electronic payments
  31. Not everyone loves wheat -- so why not remove the bad bits
  32. National parks are vital for protecting Australia's endangered plants
  33. Trench art tells a story of survival and resilience
  34. Explainer: how do our bodies balance themselves?
  35. Prospective higher education students need better information about admissions process: Shergold report
  36. Humans are still evolving but in ways that might surprise you
  37. The government shouldn't use super to help low-income savers
  38. Raimond Gaita on Donald Trump's America: a cloud cuckoo land devoid of fact, evidence and argument
  39. Banks are hedging their bets on costly branch networks
  40. Forty years of measuring the world's cleanest air reveals human fingerprints on the atmosphere
  41. Change section 18C? Critics should do this crash course first
  42. Women aren't the problem in the film industry, men are
  43. Why virtual reality won't replace cadavers in medical school
  44. Nothing to see here? The abuse and neglect of children in care is a century-old story in Australia
  45. Hurt by sea: how storm surges and sea-level rise make coastal life risky
  46. If smoking doesn't kill, Mike Pence, neither does the plague
  47. Underwater health check shows kelp forests are declining around the world
  48. Women in prison: histories of trauma and abuse highlight the need for specialised care
  49. Why was Shakespeare's death such at non-event at the time?
  50. Australian business should hold fire in reacting to Trump election
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