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Election explainer: how are lower house votes counted? And what is 'the swing'?

  • Written by: Nick Economou, Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University

The alternative vote method, known as preferential voting, is used to elect Australia’s House of Representatives. It was first used at a federal election in 1919 to allow for the anti-Labor votes in rural areas to be split between the Nationalists and the newly emerged Country Party. The first-past-the-post vote system was in use prior to...

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Business is waking up to the idea of deep learning

  • Written by: Toby Walsh, Professor of AI at UNSW, Research Group Leader, Data61
imageMachine learning is driving the next revolution in computing.Image sourced from shutterstock.com

In the movie Transcendence, Johnny Depp plays Dr Will Caster, a researcher in artificial intelligence at Berkeley trying to build a sentient computer.

Stuart Russell is Will Caster’s real life equivalent. He works on artificial intelligence at the...

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Why are so few professional sport coaches from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities?

  • Written by: Andrew Bennie, Director of Program, Health and Physical Education, Western Sydney University
imagePlenty of young Aboriginal people play football. Why aren't they moving into professional coaching?Rusty Stewart, CC BY-NC-SA

Every year, sporting organisations in Australia receive government funding for Indigenous programming and development. The funding is justified by the widely held assumption that involvement in sport has positive social...

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Computers may be evolving but are they intelligent?

  • Written by: Leon Sterling, Professor emeritus, Swinburne University of Technology
imageComputers may be smarter than humans at some things, but are they intelligent?Shutterstock/Olga Nikonova

The final in our Computing turns 60 series, to mark the 60th anniversary of the first computer in an Australian university, looks at how intelligent the technology has become.


The term “artificial intelligence” (AI) was first used bac...

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  2. Resettling refugees in Australia would not resume the people-smuggling trade
  3. Chemical messengers: how hormones change through menopause
  4. The hidden energy cost of smart homes
  5. Insider trading is greedy, not glamorous, and it hurts us all
  6. Venice Biennale: an exhausting, beautiful attempt to relinquish architecture
  7. Ancient asteroid impacts yield evidence for the nature of the early Earth
  8. Genes can have up to 80% influence on students' academic performance
  9. Labor would upgrade NBN to fibre-to-the-premises
  10. Xenophon threatens massive retaliation against any Lib-Lab deal against him
  11. ALP uses Bob Hawke to boost its campaigning on health
  12. Signals from the noise of urban innovation in the world's 'second-least-liveable' city
  13. Bill Shorten's savings package looks a little desperate
  14. Labor searches for savings amid family benefits reform
  15. Labor finds $16 billion more savings to put on the table
  16. White Bay rethink hinges on who looks out for the public interest in remaking Sydney
  17. Should we still be choosing fat-free over full-fat products?
  18. We know _why_ bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, but _how_ does this actually happen?
  19. The public should be concerned when academics must battle bureaucrats for academic freedom
  20. Removing social media hate speech within 24 hours sounds like a good idea, but...
  21. Election FactCheck: is it true no solely managed Commonwealth fishery is subject to overfishing?
  22. Cathedrals of light, cathedrals of ice, cathedrals of glass, cathedrals of bones
  23. It takes a village: law reform can't be the only response to online child abuse material
  24. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Nick Xenophon Team
  25. City sparrows came to Australia via India
  26. Is small business really the engine room of Australia's economy?
  27. What are the implications of privatising land title offices?
  28. Speaking with: Deb Warr on poverty porn
  29. New technology offers hope for storing carbon dioxide underground
  30. Does tourism really suffer at sites listed as World Heritage In Danger?
  31. Coal and industrial relations: how miners secured workers' rights
  32. How Australians Die: cause #5 – diabetes
  33. Why Australia won't recognise Indigenous customary law
  34. From little things: the role of the Aboriginal customary law report in Mabo
  35. Law reports push piecemeal changes to native title, but still fall short
  36. The ACTU is a key Labor supporter but how much power does it actually have?
  37. Why the voice of Big Business is facing its biggest test
  38. Vital Signs: central bankers longing for growth that may not come
  39. Friday essay: punk's legacy, 40 years on
  40. Driverless cars need to hit the road come rain, wind or shine
  41. Governments must stop negatively framing policies aimed at Indigenous Australians
  42. Confusion about Senate rules could produce winners with small votes: Australia Institute
  43. Labor to release savings package
  44. Election podcast: Nick Xenophon on his play for Senate power
  45. Grattan on Friday: In Conversation with Nick Xenophon
  46. Vote 1 'Other': what's driving more voters to back a minor party this election
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The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...

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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

SEO can feel vague when you are staring at a dashboard full of numbers that do not clearly connect to revenue. The key is to measure the right signals in the right order, then tie them back to outcome...

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How Commercial Roller Shutters Improve Site Security Without Slowing Operations

Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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Portable Toilet Hygiene Standards Explained: Clean vs Sanitised vs Disinfected

In portable toilet servicing, the words clean, sanitised, and disinfected often get used as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. And that difference matters because a unit can look tidy and still ...

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Options Available When a Company Faces Financial Distress

Financial distress can develop gradually or arrive suddenly, and when it does, the decisions made in the early stages often determine what options remain available later. Directors who act promptly ...

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What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

Academic expectations continue increasing for students across primary school, high school, and senio...

Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

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What to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book

Booking a wedding photographer can feel deceptively simple: you like the photos, you like the vibe...

Why Stress Relief For Dogs Is Essential For Emotional Balance And Long-Term Wellbeing

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Australia’s Best Walking Trails and the Shoes You Need to Tackle Them

Australia is not short on spectacular walks. You can follow ocean cliffs in Victoria, cross ancien...

Why Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Are Essential Before Buying a Home in Australia

source Have you ever walked through an open home and started picturing your furniture, family d...