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Lower growth, tiny surplus in MYEFO budget update

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The government has shaved its forecasts for both economic growth and the projected surplus for this financial year in its budget update released on Monday.

The Australian economy is now expected to grow by only 2.25% in 2019-20, compared with the 2.75% forecast in the April budget.

The projected surplus has been revised down from A$7.1 billion at...

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Refugees without secure visas have poorer mental health – but the news isn't all bad

  • Written by: Yulisha Byrow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UNSW
Refugees without secure visas have poorer mental health – but the news isn't all badRefugees without permanent visas can experience a prolonged sense of insecurity and displacement.From shutterstock.com

There are more than 29.4 million forcibly displaced asylum seekers and refugees around the world. This global humanitarian crisis isn’t showing any signs of easing.

Less than 1% of these people have been permanently resettled....

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Must end soon! But not too soon! The catch in time-limited sales tactics

  • Written by: Daniel Zizzo, Professor and Academic Dean of the School of Economics, The University of Queensland
Must end soon! But not too soon! The catch in time-limited sales tacticsTime-limited offers leverage risk-aversion. That is, the more you dislike risk, the more likely it is you will take the bait and buy now.www.shutterstock.com

As Christmas shopping ramps up, you may be getting a lot of emails offering you attractive discounts for a short period only. You may see flash sales or special deals that exhort you to...

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why peanuts trigger such powerful allergic reactions

  • Written by: Dwan Price, Molecular Biologist and Postdoc @ Deakin AIRwatch pollen monitoring system., Deakin University
why peanuts trigger such powerful allergic reactionsThe humble peanut. Tasty for most, treacherous for some.Dr Dwan Price, Author provided

Food allergens are the scourge of the modern school lunchbox. Many foods contain proteins that can set off an oversized immune reaction and one of the fiercest is the humble peanut.

Around 3% of children in Australia have a peanut allergy, and only 1 in 5 of them...

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