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Coal miners and urban greenies have one thing in common, and Labor must use it

  • Written by: Fabio Mattioli, Lecturer in Social Anthropology, University of Melbourne
Coal miners and urban greenies have one thing in common, and Labor must use itCoal stockpiled before being loaded on to ships at a terminal in Gladstone. researchers say Labor should not "cozy up" to the coal industry.Dave Hunt/AAP

Months after Labor’s shock election loss, it is still pondering how the Liberals metamorphosed from party of the bosses to party of the workers - one that stole an election win from under...

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Points for tries? The Rugby World Cup shows how bonus schemes can come unstuck

  • Written by: Liam Lenten, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, La Trobe University

If you want to know how bonus schemes can come unstuck, take a look at the Rugby World Cup

It’s inching its way towards the end of the group stage in Japan, where Australia takes on Georgia tonight. The bonus points on offer are of considerable interest to economists and may help determine who gets into the quarter-finals and who ultimately...

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A traumatic past can make you a better social worker, but it might block you studying it in the first place

  • Written by: Peter Young, Lecturer in Social Work, Griffith University
A traumatic past can make you a better social worker, but it might block you studying it in the first placeMany people who choose to study social work do so because of certain lived experiences.from shutterstock.com

Last year, I received a phone call from a prospective student. She wanted to know if our university would accept her into a Master of Social Work program. Another local university had just knocked her back.

The caller had a drug-related...

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A virus is attacking koalas' genes. But their DNA is fighting back

  • Written by: Keith Chappell, Senior Research Fellow, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland

A virus that infects koalas is steadily integrating itself into their DNA, ensuring that it is passed down from generation to generation. But the koala genome is defending itself, revealing that DNA has its own immune system to shut down invaders.

The virus, called koala retrovirus (KoRV), is linked to weakened immunity, cancer, and chlamydia...

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  1. a journey through Adnyamathanha Yarta
  2. It's easy to get us walking more if we have somewhere to walk to near our home and work
  3. A little more confusion added to the climate policy debate
  4. Wayne Swan warns US Democrats not to fall into Labor's trap of overloaded agenda
  5. Pay pharmacists to improve our health, not just supply medicines
  6. chemistry Nobel goes to inventors of lithium-ion batteries
  7. Just 29 companies receive 59% of Australia Council funding. Artists are calling for a change
  8. failing to pass on the full rate cut needn't mean banks are profiteering
  9. Shh! Don't mention the public housing shortage. But no serious action on homelessness can ignore it
  10. Trump's ratings slightly down after Ukraine scandal as Warren surges to tie Biden in Democratic polls
  11. A national drought policy should be an easy, bipartisan fix. So why has it taken so long to enact a new one?
  12. It's only October, so what's with all these bushfires? New research explains it
  13. the myth that's driving Morrison's anti-union push
  14. Saturn has more moons than Jupiter – but why are we only finding out about them now?
  15. Is this study legit? 5 questions to ask when reading news stories of medical research
  16. Why we need 'crazy' ideas for new city parks
  17. Labor's climate and resources spokesmen at odds over future policy
  18. There are three types of climate change denier, and most of us are at least one
  19. What are hives, the common skin condition that gives you itchy, red bumps?
  20. the life and lonely death of one of Australia's greatest pianists
  21. the short story cycle and Rebekah Clarkson’s Barking Dogs
  22. Cosmic theorist and planet-hunters share physics prize as Nobels reward otherworldly discoveries
  23. Does destiny shape your decisions? Your answer could affect your marriage satisfaction
  24. Can hiding likes make Facebook fairer and rein in fake news? The science says maybe
  25. Looking to rent a home? 6 things that will help or hinder you
  26. No, serving sizes on food labels don't tell us how much we should eat
  27. why we should invest more in our indie game creators
  28. we shouldn't fund them like they do
  29. Kangaroos (and other herbivores) are eating away at national parks across Australia
  30. why some people still think climate change isn't real
  31. Painting Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce as a superhero is part of a long Australian tradition
  32. Malcolm Turnbull delivers the unpalatable truth to Scott Morrison on climate and energy
  33. Trump decision to withdraw troops from Syria opens way for dangerous Middle East power play
  34. how our country is failing to protect its children
  35. refugees stuck in Indonesia rally against UNHCR for chronic waiting
  36. There are differences between free speech, hate speech and academic freedom – and they matter
  37. Extinction Rebellion protesters might be annoying. But they have a point
  38. Do women's life-long experiences of being judged on appearance change how they feel in open-plan offices?
  39. a portrait of Melbourne's working class
  40. the black hole at the heart of our galaxy is more explosive than we thought
  41. Dams are being built, but they are private: Australia Institute
  42. Governments took the hard road on clean energy – and consumers are feeling the bumps
  43. The Real Dirty Dancing reduces a political film to little more than coy dance numbers
  44. Only 2 in 3 physios provide 'recommended care', but that's still higher than medicine
  45. Students from China may defend their country but that doesn't make them Communist Party agents
  46. lessons from the collapse of White Ribbon Australia
  47. Climate change poses a 'direct threat' to Australia's national security. It must be a political priority
  48. why drone hacking could be bad news for the military
  49. When mothers are killed by their partners, children often become ‘forgotten’ victims. It’s time they were given a voice
  50. why aged care needs to reflect multicultural Australia

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