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Case in Victoria could set new legal precedent for stealthing, or removing condom during sex

  • Written by: Brianna Chesser, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Justice, RMIT University
Case in Victoria could set new legal precedent for stealthing, or removing condom during sexA surgeon has been committed to stand trial next year in a case involving stealthing, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia.Shutterstock

In September 2018, a prominent Melbourne surgeon and academic was charged with rape and sexual assault for alleged offences committed a year earlier against a male doctor.

The surgeon and doctor had...

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The exquisite blotched butterfly orchid is an airy jewel of the Australian landscape

  • Written by: John Dearnaley, Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland
The exquisite blotched butterfly orchid is an airy jewel of the Australian landscapeThe butterfly orchid grows beautifully.The Conversation/John Dearlarney

The blotched butterfly orchid (Sarcochilus weinthalii) looks fairly unremarkable when it’s not flowering, generally resembling the far more common orange blossom orchid. But when it flowers, it is exquisite. Dark purple blotches stand out on cream petals, resembling a...

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No, eating chocolate won't cure depression

  • Written by: Ben Desbrow, Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, Griffith University
No, eating chocolate won't cure depressionIf you're depressed, the headlines might tempt you to reach out for a chocolate bar. But don't believe the hype.from www.shutterstock.com

A recent study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety has attracted widespread media attention. Media reports said eating chocolate, in particular, dark chocolate, was linked to reduced symptoms of...

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Why do different cultures see such similar meanings in the constellations?

  • Written by: Simon Cropper, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne
Why do different cultures see such similar meanings in the constellations?The Milky Way: a pattern of stars, or a pattern of gaps?Luke Busellato/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Almost every person throughout the existence of humankind has looked up at the night sky and seen more than just a random scattering of light. Constellations of stars have helped us shape our own ongoing narratives and cultures – creating...

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  3. The latest action plan to tackle violence against women isn’t perfect, but it takes a much-needed holistic approach
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  5. Supermarkets put junk food on special twice as often as healthy food, and that's a problem
  6. Should school uniforms be compulsory? We asked five experts
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  8. farmers in Far North Queensland are being left behind by the digital economy
  9. It'll be hard, but we can feed the world with plant protein
  10. How 'guaranteed' is a rise in the superannuation guarantee?
  11. Beijing is moving to stamp out the Hong Kong protests – but it may have already lost the city for good
  12. Amid talk of recessions, our progress on wages and unemployment is almost non-existent
  13. How do we identify human remains?
  14. How to know if we’re winning the war on Australia’s fire ant invasion, and what to do if we aren't
  15. Explainer: from bloodthirsty beast to saccharine symbol
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  17. How ancient seafarers and their dogs helped a humble louse conquer the world
  18. Women aren't better multitaskers than men – they're just doing more work
  19. Can Scott Morrison deliver on climate change in Tuvalu – or is his Pacific 'step up' doomed?
  20. First home buyer schemes aren't enough to meet young adults' housing aspirations
  21. New research shows that Antarctica's largest floating ice shelf is highly sensitive to warming of the ocean
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  23. 54 million year old fossil flies yield new insight into the evolution of sight
  24. Tighter alcohol licensing hasn't killed live music, but it's harder for emerging artists
  25. Danger close? The battle over the meaning of Long Tan
  26. Australia's tax office can use global data leaks to pursue multinationals, High Court rules
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  30. what is China's United Front, and how much influence does it have in Australia?
  31. Unwanted sexual attention plagues young women going out at night
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  35. Australia Institute analysis adds to Pacific pile-on over Morrison's climate policy
  36. Morrison needs to take control of China policy
  37. Survey reveals a third of NZ gun owners distrust gun lobby
  38. Hong Kong fears losing its rule of law; the rest of the world should worry too
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  40. young Indigenous Australians want to be heard – but will we listen?
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