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Bushfires won't change climate policy overnight. But Morrison can shift the Coalition without losing face

  • Written by: Chris Wallace, ARC DECRA Fellow, Australian National University
Bushfires won't change climate policy overnight. But Morrison can shift the Coalition without losing faceWhen polling resumes after the summer, Scott Morrison may be surprised by the public's assessment of his government's handling of the bushfires.Mick Tsikas/AAP

The hope of many people enduring this summer’s firestorms is that better climate policy will arise phoenix-like from the ashes.

It is expressed loudly, fervently, sometimes abusively...

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Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here's what you can expect from your GP

  • Written by: Rhonda Garad, Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow in Knowledge Translation, Monash University
Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here's what you can expect from your GPThere's a lot of information to take in. So it's OK to discuss options for managing your menopausal symptoms over several consultations with your GP.from www.shutterstock.com

We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years on the risks of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), also known as hormone replacement therapy.

An alarming study in...

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A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practical

  • Written by: Anthony Veal, Adjunct Professor, Business School, University of Technology Sydney
A life of long weekends is alluring, but the shorter working day may be more practicalThe pressure to fit family and personal commitments into the few hours between getting home and bedtime is arguably the main source of stress today.www.shutterstock.com

When Microsoft gave its 2,300 employees in Japan five Fridays off in a row, it found productivity jumped 40%.

When financial services company Perpetual Guardian in New Zealand...

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the legal risk of asking staff to work in smokey air

  • Written by: Elizabeth Shi, Lecturer, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University

Amid thick bushfire smoke in cities including Canberra and Melbourne, employers need to consider their legal obligations.

Some have directed their workers not to turn up in order to avoid to occupational health and safety risks. Among them is the Commonwealth department of home affairs which last week asked most of its staff to stay away from...

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  1. Why did the NGV put Keith Haring back in the closet?
  2. Australia flung in the global disinformation spotlight
  3. What investigators should be looking for in the Iran plane crash: an expert explains
  4. how Aboriginal people experience the bushfire crisis
  5. Watching our politicians fumble through the bushfire crisis, I'm overwhelmed by déjà vu
  6. High hurdle rates are holding back businesses, but perhaps they should be
  7. The League of Nations was formed 100 years ago today. Meet the Australian women who lobbied to join it
  8. We know bushfire smoke affects our health, but the long-term consequences are hazy
  9. 6 things to ask yourself before you share a bushfire map on social media
  10. Prince Harry’s decision to ‘step back’ from the monarchy is a gift to republicans
  11. As fires rage, we must use social media for long-term change, not just short-term fundraising
  12. Iran and US step back from all-out war, giving Trump a win (for now)
  13. The war on abandoned trolleys can be won. Here's how
  14. Winning at social media is probably simpler than you think
  15. Our buildings aren't made to keep out bushfire smoke. Here's what you can do
  16. Weather bureau says hottest, driest year on record led to extreme bushfire season
  17. How should leaders respond to disasters? Be visible, offer real comfort – and don't force handshakes
  18. an unheroic portrait of a violent, unhinged, colonial punk
  19. Pregnant women should take extra care to minimise their exposure to bushfire smoke
  20. bushfires push at least 20 threatened species closer to extinction
  21. How to care for and recover personal items after bushfire
  22. Board games are booming. Here's why (and some holiday boredom busters)
  23. In fact, there's plenty we can do to make future fires less likely
  24. Animal response to a bushfire is astounding. These are the tricks they use to survive
  25. an inability to deliver collective action
  26. Cruise ships can be floating petri dishes of gastro bugs. 6 ways to stay healthy at sea this summer
  27. Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy
  28. give money, watch for scams and think long term
  29. 4 photos of Australia from space, before and after the bushfires
  30. Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades
  31. Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind
  32. Iran vows revenge for Soleimani's killing, but here's why it won't seek direct confrontation with the US
  33. There's no evidence 'greenies' block bushfire hazard reduction but here's a controlled burn idea worth trying
  34. Koalas are the face of Australian tourism. What now after the fires?
  35. A crisis of underinsurance threatens to scar rural Australia permanently
  36. the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot
  37. from wind-blown ripples to breaking on the beach
  38. Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes. A proper disaster plan is worth paying for
  39. Surf music – in praise of strings, sand and the endless swell
  40. Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screens
  41. take out the stuff that burns
  42. Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again
  43. Disaster recovery from Australia's fires will be a marathon, not a sprint
  44. from the Hindenburg disaster to the Hottest 100, here's how radio shaped the world
  45. 4½ myths about sunscreen and why they're wrong
  46. As Digital Earth gains momentum, China is setting the pace
  47. Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause
  48. Holidaying in a disaster zone isn't as crazy as it might seem
  49. Pornography has deeply troubling effects on young people, but there are ways we can minimise the harm
  50. Making sense of Australia's bushfire crisis means asking hard questions – and listening to the answers

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