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Australia has a paracetamol poisoning problem. This is what we should be doing to reduce harm

  • Written by: Rose Cairns, Lecturer in Pharmacy, University of Sydney
Australia has a paracetamol poisoning problem. This is what we should be doing to reduce harmParacetamol overdoses can cause serious liver damage.From shutterstock.com

Most of us take paracetamol every now and again to reduce pain or fever. As far as medications go, it’s one we’re unlikely to associate with harm.

But in a study published today in the Medical Journal of Australia, my colleagues and I reveal a concerning increase...

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Flexible working, the neglected congestion-busting solution for our cities

  • Written by: John L Hopkins, Theme Leader (Future Urban Mobility), Smart Cities Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology
Flexible working, the neglected congestion-busting solution for our citiesIf more of us were free to work from home, fewer of us would be stuck in traffic.Daria Chichkareva, fkigali/Shutterstock

Traffic congestion is one of the most significant challenges facing our cities. Melbourne’s population is growing by around 325 people a day and is projected to overtake Sydney’s within a decade. Identified as the...

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Young people are quoted in only 1% of news stories that affect them. No wonder so few trust the media

  • Written by: Tanya Notley, Senior Lecturer in Digital Media, Western Sydney University
Young people are quoted in only 1% of news stories that affect them. No wonder so few trust the mediaOne clear way for news organisations to begin building trust with young people is to start including them in news stories in meaningful ways. Tim Mossholder/Unsplash

On one unremarkable day in April this year, just over a third of news stories were about issues likely to impact young people, such as policies to address climate change, school...

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How to get people to eat bugs and drink sewage

  • Written by: Nathan S Consedine, Professor of Health Psychology, University of Auckland
How to get people to eat bugs and drink sewageDisgust may be an impediment to many of us adopting more sustainable lifestyles, from considering alternative foods to drinking recycled water www.shutterstock.com

In wealthy societies we’ve become increasingly picky about what we eat. The “wrong” fruits and vegetables, the “wrong” animal parts, and the...

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  10. We have the blueprint for liveable, low-carbon cities. We just need to use it
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  14. Australia isn't avoiding prodding the Chinese bear
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