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Hidden housemates: book-loving silverfish

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Silverfish belong to a group of very primitive insects that were already around before insects developed wings more than 350 million years ago. They changed little over hundreds of millions of years but are now restricted to specific habitats, and some have found a living in our homes.

They are easily recognised by the presence of three tail...

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Full response from a spokeswoman for Brendan O'Connor

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

In relation to this FactCheck on the link between truck driver pay and road safety, a spokeswoman for Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Brendan O'Connor, said:

You can find the information supporting this below. You may also want to take a look at this article as well, which is further evidence of this point.

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