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Why it is good policy, not bad politics, to ignore bad modelling on negative gearing

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Negative gearing and capital gains tax are a looming battleground in the federal election. The debate was heightened last month by the release of modelling by consultants BIS Shrapnel purporting to show that reforms would lead to rent increases of between 4% and 10%. If correct, this would scare any political party.

An article in The Australian on...

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Retirees, don't worry about your health deteriorating – leaving work can be good for you

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageRetirement may not automatically lead to better health but it presents an opportunity to engineer a healthier lifestyle.Daniel Lee/Flickr, CC BY-ND

A few years ago, my mother had a bit of a crisis in the lead-up to her retirement. She struggled with her self-worth, perceived value to society and fears of boredom.

She’s not alone in her worry....

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Shifting the field of view: science stories in virtual reality

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageScreenshot from Random42 Virtual Reality (VR) 360 ShowreelCC BY-ND

Since first donning a Virtual Reality (VR) headset only eight months ago, my personal relationship with this technology has progressed at lightning speed, way past the awkward getting-to-know-you phase.

imageVR in action. Photo by @andylilja Andrew Lilja

In the broad scheme of things, I...

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