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Health check: what's eating your teeth?

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imageRepeated exposure to high levels of acid can cause tooth erosion.Joshua Hunter/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA

Most of us know sugar is bad for teeth because it feeds bacteria that cause tooth decay. But fewer are aware that equally as damaging for teeth is acid, and that repeated exposure to high levels of acid can cause tooth erosion.

Unlike dental caries...

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Fly Away Peter on the opera stage is a masterful adaptation

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imageDramatic in its effect, Fly away Peter is a requiem to the fallen and damaged of the first world war. Photo: Zan Wimberley.Sydney Chamber Opera

My life is not for anything. My life is – David Malouf, Fly Away Peter .

Many Australians will have had some contact with David Malouf’s 1982 novella, Fly Away Peter. It is often set as a school...

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Who needs teachers when computers can mark exams?

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imageWill a computer algorithm understand the creativity, flair, irony, wit and unconventional approaches used in kids' writing?from www.shutterstock.com.au

Early May would be incomplete without some NAPLAN controversy. This year’s comes from the announcement last week that the national exam sat by students across the country in Years 3, 5, 7 and...

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Still no clear direction for economy: RBA should hold

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imageAustralia's rates should rise in the next six to 12 months, says the Shadow Reserve Bank. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Economic data is once again painting a motley picture of the Australian economy. Slight improvements in the labour market, stronger commodity prices, and a headline inflation rate near the centre of the official target band opposes...

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  5. Three tests the 2015 federal budget must pass
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  8. School refusal is not the same as wagging
  9. We censor war photography in Australia – more's the pity
  10. 35 years on, is the deal to protect Antarctica's oceans working?
  11. Video games make you less sexist? It's not quite that simple
  12. How the major UK parties are trying to court women's votes
  13. Manifesto Check: the SNP's top policies
  14. Leaders shape up for debate over budget's 'fairness', as Deloitte projects $45 billion 2015-16 deficit
  15. Judicial murder is meat and drink for the media
  16. Baby's first photo call: how the royals learned to act normal
  17. Who might land on the front bench of a Labour government?
  18. The slow poisoning of Freddie Gray and the hidden violence against black communities
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  24. Space travel may be bad for your brain – here's why
  25. Seismologists deploy after a quake to learn more, so we can prepare for the next one
  26. Is climate policy compatible with Tesla's battery-fueled dreams?
  27. Tracking emotions on Twitter gives an insight into how we really feel about politicians
  28. Two-faced Sun shows Rupert can swing both ways if there's something in it for him
  29. From Tottenham to Baltimore, policing crisis starts race to the bottom for justice
  30. Periscope live streaming could turn the tables on the rise of video-on-demand
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  43. Manifesto Check: pro-GM but anti-EU, UKIP could cost UK farming
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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...

The Hidden Logistics Behind a Smooth-Running Construction Site

A construction site can look chaotic from the outside. There are machines moving in different direct...

When a Temporary Work Arrangement Starts Looking More Permanent

A lot can change once someone has spent a few years working in the same place. What began as a fixed...

The Real Cost of Launching a Food, Beverage or Supplement Brand in Australia

"How much will it cost to manufacture my product?" is usually the first question a founder asks, a...

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For decades, a tin of carnauba wax and a Sunday afternoon were the standard formula for keeping a ...

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From Suburban Streets to Modern Events: Why Australians Still Love the Ice Cream Truck

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