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How often should I get my teeth cleaned?

  • Written by: Arosha Weerakoon, Lecturer, General Dentist & PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
How often should I get my teeth cleaned?Teeth cleaning at the dentist can remove plaque that regular brushing and flossing can't.From shutterstock.com

If you went to your dentist for a check-up and dental clean in the last year, give yourself a pat on the back. Not everyone loves the dentist, but research shows people who visit at least once a year for preventative care are happier with...

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'Back yourself' Treasurer Frydenberg tells business. But it's not that simple

  • Written by: Graham White, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s key message to business in a landmark speech on Monday was “back yourself”.

He said the best way to boost economic growth was to boost productivity, and the best way to do that was for businesses to undertake productivity-enhancing investments.

My message today for business is to back yourself and use...

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Martin Parkinson declares 'entrenched disadvantage' in Australia a disgrace

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Outgoing secretary of the Prime Minister’s Department Martin Parkinson has condemned “entrenched disadvantage” in Australia, in his valedictory address on leaving the public service.

Parkinson also warned it was imperative that Australia did not allow “the kind of retreat from openness and vilification of differences”...

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PM’s advisor Christine Morgan on tackling Australia’s rising suicide rates

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
PM’s advisor Christine Morgan on tackling Australia’s rising suicide ratesChristine Morgan points to the value of the brand of Headspace for young people; they know "this is a place I can go".Shutterstock

The number of suicides in Australia has been rising in the last decade, with more than 3,000 Australians taking their life in 2017, according to the latest available ABS figures. Some of the most vulnerable groups...

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  14. Tim Fischer had his blind spots, but he was an unsung champion of an Asian-facing Australia
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