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Business Briefing: treat the cause not the symptoms of problems with private health insurance

  • Written by Jenni Henderson, Melbourne Editor, Business and Economy, The Conversation
imageHealth Insurers should be offering insurance that covers primary care, Paolucci argues.www.shutterstock.com

Australia’s private health insurance industry has come under scrutiny over what is covered by the products it sells, how it sells them and high premiums. This all means consumers are left questioning the value of buying health...

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Politics podcast: Scott Ryan on the same-sex marriage plebiscite and political donations

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

Monday’s government-Labor meeting over the proposed same-sex marriage plebiscite ended in a stalemate. But Special Minister of State Scott Ryan tells Michelle Grattan the government has made it very clear it will consider in “good faith” any proposal Bill Shorten and Labor bring forward.

“The meeting was an opportunity for...

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Weekly Dose: amyl started as a poison antidote, now a common party drug

  • Written by Julaine Allan, Senior Research Fellow, Charles Sturt University
imageAmyl nitrite is a liquid that evaporates at room temperature and is light-sensitive. It's used as an inhalant and kept in dark bottles so it doesn't evaporate. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Amyl nitrite is the most well known of a group of chemicals called alkyl nitrites, usually referred to as poppers. Product names include rush, TNT, thrust,...

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Black Mist Burnt Country asks: what remains after the mushroom cloud?

  • Written by Joanna Mendelssohn, Associate Professor, Art & Design: UNSW Australia. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, UNSW Australia
imageFifty years after the Maralinga atomic tests, an exhibition grapples with the pain and devastation left behind. Karen Standke, Road to Maralinga II (detail). Supplied

Two drawings by Judy Watson make sense of it all. Bomb Drawing 1 and Bomb Drawing 5 are small shadows of light ash on the pages of a sketchbook. They seem so fragile, so small, so...

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  1. A revolution disguised as organic gardening: in memory of Bill Mollison
  2. There are question marks over much of the forensic evidence used in our courts
  3. Turnbull will not succeed as prime minister unless he unites his party
  4. Eastern quolls edge closer to extinction – but it’s not too late to save them
  5. Burnt-out and overworked, Australia’s nurses and midwives consider leaving profession
  6. Progressives should accept Corbyn’s triumph – it’s the price of democracy
  7. The 'Uberisation' of work is driving people to co-operatives
  8. Australia should compare CEO and average worker pay like the US and UK
  9. Ireland's vote on marriage equality holds many lessons – but are any relevant to Australia?
  10. Speaking with: Ilan Wiesel and Ray Forrest about the impact of the super rich on our cities
  11. Mythbusting Ancient Rome – the emperor Nero
  12. The A$1.2 billion saving Australia's electricity rule-maker just knocked back
  13. Some people can't see, but still think they can: here's how the brain controls our vision
  14. Are common garden chemicals a health risk?
  15. Fertile ground: what you need to know about soil to keep your garden healthy
  16. Coalition, Turnbull flop in Newspoll despite talk of good governance
  17. What is the Medical Technology Association and how does it wield its power?
  18. Backpacker tax to be 19% but departure tax will rise $5 in compromise package
  19. Dear Mr Trump: here's how you build a wall
  20. Cute and condemned to suffering: it’s time to ban the breeding of mutant cats
  21. We need a better understanding of how we manage dogs to help them become better urban citizens
  22. Can Facebook influence an election result?
  23. Trump and Clinton face off in first US presidential debate: experts respond
  24. Electricity infrastructure like Ausgrid is a safe bet for super funds
  25. Explainer: what is cystic fibrosis and how is it treated?
  26. One in two favour Muslim immigration ban? Beware the survey panel given an all-or-nothing choice
  27. Manuka honey may help prevent life-threatening urinary infections
  28. Productivity Commission stance has potential for social housing gains
  29. Who are Trump Voters? Social Sciencing the S**t out of Yard Signs
  30. The burglar as architectural critic?
  31. Birds, bees and bugs: your garden is an ecosystem, and it needs looking after
  32. Explainer: why blackface (and brownface) offend
  33. The robots are polarising how we consume news – and that's how we like it
  34. We're capable of infinite memory, but where in the brain is it stored, and what parts help retrieve it?
  35. From chickens and pickles to iSnack 2.0: the trends behind the brand names you remember
  36. The Memory Code: how oral cultures memorise so much information
  37. It’s not all about the president: why November's congressional elections matter too
  38. Current emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels: study
  39. Same-sex marriage manoeuvring has become a charade
  40. Backpacker tax due to go to cabinet
  41. Converting HTML to Markdown with Upmark
  42. Full response from Jacqui Lambie
  43. The off-topic Conversation #108
  44. FactCheck Q A: are one in three age pensioners living under the poverty line?
  45. Review: barrangal dyara (skin and bones) was made flesh
  46. 'Syria: Always Beautiful' – can tourism be a force for peace?
  47. Clinton-Trump tied! But here's why you should ignore the polls
  48. Are we finally about to get a global agreement on aviation emissions?
  49. Pedestrian safety needs to catch up to technology and put people before cars
  50. Illegal phoenix activity is costing us billions – here's how it could be stemmed
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