This week has been consumed with the Federal Budget, featuring Scott Morrison’s growth fantasy, and some timing tricks masquerading as good economic policy.
And while the politics of economic policy in the budget have been dissected by the press, it is worth remembering that the real economy ticked along.
Or didn’t, really.
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This birth defect has such a stigma because it can be related to having a smaller-than-usual penis. Mike Ault/Flickr, CC BY-SAThis is part of our series on hidden or stigmatised health conditions in men. Read the other articles in the series here.
Hypospadias is a malformation of the penis that is present from birth. In hypospadias, the opening of...
Salt seems common enough, but it has some astounding properties.ShutterstockWhen we say “salt”, we usually mean the stuff we sprinkle on our chips, which is sodium chloride (NaCl). But, technically speaking, this is just one example of a salt.
In chemistry, a salt is an ionic compound that comes from the neutralisation reaction of an...
Could a robot raise a child without the need for a mother?Shutterstock/Linda Bucklin As far-fetched as it may seem today, there are a couple of compelling reasons why some humans may one day be born without either a mother or father as we now know them, and with no other humans around to bring them up.
The first is the uninhabitable Earth scenario:...
For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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A colorimetric ELISA ends with a plate that has developed color, and the instinct is to read more ...
Ordering flatpack cabinets can make a renovation or storage project more manageable, but the proce...
If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...
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Trying an aesthetic clinic for the first time can feel like a bit of a gamble. You can read review...
There's something magical about that first sip of coffee in the morning. It’s more than just a bev...
The gap between garment steamers built for a quick touch-up and ones built to keep pace with a wor...
Most people don’t pay much attention to how they sleep until they start waking up with a stiff bac...
Sustainability in building design is often associated with recycled materials, renewable resources a...