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4 ways to talk with vaccine skeptics

  • Written by: Julie Leask, Professor, University of Sydney
4 ways to talk with vaccine skepticsIf another parent at playgroup says she's not vaccinating her child, what's the best way to respond?from www.shutterstock.com

Your neighbour is telling you about his new baby. He feels nervous about vaccinating, and says he’s considering delaying Lucy’s vaccines.

Your mother’s group is chatting about vaccines. One mother tells the...

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The Trump presidency should not be shocking. It's a symptom of our cultural malaise

  • Written by: Brendon O'Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
The Trump presidency should not be shocking. It's a symptom of our cultural malaiseIt's a mistake to see Trump as unique or his success as something that could only occur in America.Pete Marovich/Pool/EPA

During the 2016 US presidential campaign, people around the world were regularly reassured by election experts that Donald Trump was too outrageous to be elected president.

Reflecting this conventional wisdom, Hilary Clinton...

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how we hear image, emotion and identity

  • Written by: Kristal Spreadborough, Casual Academic, University of New England
how we hear image, emotion and identityThe Masked singer forces us to rely on our listening skills, while distracting us with crazy costumes. Network 10

As the Australian premier season of The Masked Singer draws to a close, fans are listening hard to guess which celebrities remain behind the weird and wonderful costumes.

Although the celebrities throw listeners a few cryptic clues, the...

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Growing numbers of renters are trapped for years in homes they can't afford

  • Written by: Hal Pawson, Associate Director - City Futures - Urban Policy and Strategy, City Futures Research Centre, Housing Policy and Practice, UNSW
Growing numbers of renters are trapped for years in homes they can't affordRental stress leaves hundreds of thousands of Australians struggling for years to cover all the other costs of living.Tero Vesalainen/Shutterstock

Low-income tenants in Australia are increasingly likely to be trapped in rental stress for years. New evidence from the Productivity Commission shows almost half of such “rent-burdened”...

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  2. Our ability to manufacture minerals could transform the gem market, medical industries and even help suck carbon from the air
  3. Lambie stays mute on medevac vote after Senate inquiry splits on party lines
  4. Sydney's 9,189 'sister politicians' who petitioned Queen Victoria
  5. A pioneering climate scientist skilled in the art of life
  6. ​The Coalition government is (again) trying to put the squeeze on the ABC
  7. Is your horse normal? Now there’s an app for that
  8. Might consciousness and free will be the aces up our sleeves when it comes to competing with robots?
  9. Vital signs. Our compulsory super system is broken. We ought to axe it, or completely reform it
  10. What is perimenopause and how does it affect women's health in midlife?
  11. Curious Kids: how are stars made?
  12. a road trip reveals local museums stuck in a rut
  13. how 'city girls' can learn to feel at home in the country
  14. Storm clouds avoid the bush, darken over the economy
  15. Julianne Schultz appointed chair of The Conversation
  16. Cats are not scared off by dingoes. We must find another way to protect native animals
  17. does chewing gum stay inside you for years?
  18. what Australian discrimination law says about quotas
  19. can meditation change the world?
  20. Why white married women are more likely to vote for conservative parties
  21. Prime Minister's science prizes awarded for algebra expertise, anti-cancer research and excellence in science teaching
  22. miracles, Christianity and praying for rain
  23. Does choice overload you? It depends on your personality – take the test
  24. A requiem for Reformasi as Joko Widodo unravels Indonesia's democratic legacy
  25. is it OK to listen to music while studying?
  26. why people need a say on planning that affects their local community
  27. For people with a mental illness, loved ones who care are as important as formal supports
  28. By rejecting stereotypes, Slam and Ramy show us authentic Arab Muslim men on screen
  29. Myanmar might finally be held accountable for genocide, but the court case must recognise sexual violence
  30. the environmental footprint of electric versus fossil cars
  31. how Australian politicians would bridge the trust divide
  32. Facebook's online workers are sick of being treated like bots
  33. Don't calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks
  34. Our land abounds in nature strips – surely we can do more than mow a third of urban green space
  35. We can’t drought-proof Australia, and trying is a fool's errand
  36. These 3 factors predict a child's chance of obesity in adolescence (and no, it's not just their weight)
  37. China has form as a sports bully, but its full-court press on the NBA may backfire
  38. Alan Jones v Scott Morrison on the question of how you feed a cow
  39. In contrast to Australia's success with hepatitis C, our response to hepatitis B is lagging
  40. Australia is facing a looming cyber emergency, and we don't have the high-tech workforce to counter it
  41. Comprehensive gun register part of next stage of firearms law reform post Christchurch shootings
  42. Double counting of emissions cuts may undermine Paris climate deal
  43. how to be a successful political leader
  44. Why the winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Economics matter for me
  45. Snowy 2.0 will not produce nearly as much electricity as claimed. We must hit the pause button
  46. Changing the terminology to 'people with obesity' won't reduce stigma against fat people
  47. The biggest hurdle for the Coalition's religious discrimination bill: how to define 'religion'
  48. why up to two-thirds of property investors may get it wrong
  49. feng shui for a vision of a world in harmony
  50. Pope Francis and the Catholic church continue to look towards science, and that can only be a good thing

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