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As more vulnerabilities are discovered. Is it time to uninstall antivirus software?

  • Written by: David Glance, Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, University of Western Australia
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For years everyone has been told that they should run antivirus software on their computer for the best possible protection against the ever growing tide of viruses, trojans and general malware on the Internet.

Now it seems, another security expert is adding his voice to the growing concern that using antivirus...

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Turnbull to promise 'a step up in political culture'

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

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australians want the parliament to “offload the ideology” and end juvenile behaviour and personality politics.

Turnbull will address the National Press Club on Thursday in his last major campaign address. Against the background of the new international uncertainty caused by the Brexit decision, he...

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There'll be a lot more besides Turnbull versus Shorten to watch on Saturday

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

Apart from the main game, watch for the drawcard contests on Saturday night.

Among them will be the performance of the Nick Xenophon Team (NXT), the battles in the Nationals' seats of New England and Cowper, where high-profile players from the Gillard hung parliament are trying to come back, and the fate of Labor frontbencher David Feeney, being...

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What's the Victorian government's dispute with the CFA about? And how will it affect the election?

  • Written by: Julian Teicher, Professor of Human Resources and Employment and Deputy Dean (Research), School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is using Victoria’s long-running enterprise bargaining dispute between the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the United Firefighters Union (UFU) to highlight the Liberal Party’s credentials to challenge union militancy in the final week of the federal election campaign.

But what, exactly, is the dispute...

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  1. Why rents will rise under Labor's negative gearing proposal
  2. What now for Australian research in a post-Brexit world?
  3. Charging for credit and debit card use may become the norm under new rules
  4. A fringe group no more, the Greens put the frighteners on the two major parties
  5. Weekly Dose: new morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take
  6. Treasure from trash: how mining waste can be mined a second time
  7. Six ways to improve equity in Australian universities
  8. How the relationship between social media and traditional media has shaped this election
  9. If democratic citizenship is a universal right, how can we so neglect citizenship education?
  10. Coalition likely to win following Brexit
  11. Four game-changing lessons from Eating in Stockholm
  12. Policy primers: what you need to know before election day
  13. Election 2016: how well are the major parties meeting the needs of rural and regional Australia?
  14. Business Briefing: Zombie measures, crackdowns and Brexit worries
  15. Google's murky Washington lobbying is making Apple look good
  16. The system often forgets children of people with cancer: here's how to help them
  17. The next solar revolution could replace fossil fuels in mining
  18. Does a planet need plate tectonics to develop life?
  19. It's time for the 'science of sensibility' to return
  20. Engie's Hazelwood super profit highlights our tangled web of energy policy
  21. Coalition squeezes welfare lemon again
  22. Coalition targets welfare in $2.3b pre-election savings pitch
  23. Bill Shorten says the lesson of Brexit is that people shouldn't be left behind
  24. The off-topic Conversation #99
  25. Election FactCheck: Has the Coalition invested an average of $5 billion more per year into Medicare than Labor did?
  26. To eliminate misogyny, the AFL needs social change, not just crisis management
  27. Post-Brexit, Australia's best option is a trade pact with EU
  28. Ancient Deep Skull still holds big surprises 60 years after it was unearthed
  29. How the desire for masculinity might drive some disadvantaged young men to substance abuse
  30. The Rise of the Joyful Economy
  31. The voter paradox: we say we don't want a minority government, but we're happy to vote for one
  32. Risks, ethics and consent: Australia shouldn't become the world's nuclear wasteland
  33. What’s the 'ethnic vote' going to do in Australia's top-ten ethnic marginal seats?
  34. Full response from Pathology Australia
  35. Full response from Catholic Health Australia
  36. Election FactCheck: has the Coalition cut bulk-billing for pathology and scans 'to make patients pay more'?
  37. Despite the rhetoric, this election fails the feminist test
  38. Unit pricing saves money but is the forgotten shopping tool
  39. Labor's proposed competition reforms do little to address inequality
  40. Doctors still provide too many dying patients with needless treatment
  41. Bad behaviour in bars and pubs is a problem, but most of Australia's alcohol is drunk at home
  42. We can have fish and dams: here's how
  43. Let's talk about the space industry in Australia's election campaign
  44. Abbott would have lost 'resoundingly': Turnbull
  45. The Indi Project: 'Soft' voters trust Turnbull over Shorten to run the country
  46. Lessons from Brexit: the fruits of globalisation must be shared with low- and middle-income groups
  47. Brexit: act in haste...
  48. The Briefcase: does Australia's 'most exploitative reality show' breach broadcasting rules?
  49. Election FactCheck: Have 300,000 new jobs been created in the last calendar year and were almost two-thirds held by women?
  50. How time-poor scientists inadvertently made it seem like the world was overrun with jellyfish

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Why Clearer Communication Still Matters in a Digital-First Business

It’s never been easier for businesses to communicate, but that doesn’t mean they’re always communica...

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Every excavation project in Australia — from a backyard deck footing to a multi-storey commercial bu...

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Finding a dentist you trust is one of those decisions that quietly affects your health for years, ...

The Hidden Engineering Problem Inside Australia's Older Housing Stock

A significant share of Australian homes were built for a way of living that no longer exists. Houses...

DIY Rodent Control Vs Professional Help: When Is It Time To Call The Experts?

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The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

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