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Health Check: what should you do if you're bitten by a spider?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageSpiders such as this funnel-web (Hadronyche infensa) will only bite if threatened.Author provided

This article is about spider bites in Australia, but doesn’t constitute medical advice. Always see a medical professional if you believe you’ve been bitten or stung by a venomous animal.

I work with spiders for a living, and I’ve...

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Are some franchises more likely to exploit their workers?

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imagelronically, some of the very systems that make franchises attractive appear to have led to labour standards abuses at 7-Eleven. AAP/Dan Peled

Franchising is a pervasive business model in contemporary Australia. Many of the best known brands, including those in fast food, retailing, coffee, car maintenance, and other services are or have become part...

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