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What is an inverted yield curve? Why is it panicking markets, and why is there talk of recession?

  • Written by: Mark Crosby, Professor, Monash University
What is an inverted yield curve? Why is it panicking markets, and why is there talk of recession?Markets know what has happens each time the yield curve turns negative. The idea of rates falling over time without a a recession will take getting used to.Shutterstock

Since President Trump tweeted about imposing new tariffs on China, global equity markets have gone into a tailspin.

Trump’s more recent announcement that the new tariffs would...

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The regions can take more migrants and refugees, with a little help

  • Written by: Jock Collins, Professor of Social Economics, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
The regions can take more migrants and refugees, with a little helpAttraction and retention: the key issues to get more immigrants to settle in regional Australia.Flickr/Toowoomba Region, CC BY-NC-ND

The federal government wants to boost the number of migrants moving to regional areas in Australia to fill job vacancies and reduce the pressure on our cities.

That’s why the Minister for Immigration,...

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The latest action plan to tackle violence against women isn’t perfect, but it takes a much-needed holistic approach

  • Written by: Anastasia Powell, Associate Professor, Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
The latest action plan to tackle violence against women isn’t perfect, but it takes a much-needed holistic approachOn average, one woman every week is killed in Australia. There needs to be more focus on both response to gender violence and prevention. Jean Gerber/Unsplash

There can be no doubt violence against women is a national crisis. On average in Australia, one woman every week is killed. A 2016 survey found one in four women experienced violence by an...

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Sydney stabbing shows reporters should not censor what they report on Twitter

  • Written by: Colleen Murrell, Associate Professor, Journalism, Swinburne University of Technology
Sydney stabbing shows reporters should not censor what they report on TwitterA Twittter storm erupted after journalist Laura Hayes tweeted the alleged assailant had shouted "Allahu Akhbar".AAP/Steven Saphore

When news of the stabbings in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon came through, one of the first tweets about the incident came from Sky News reporter Laura Jayes.

Immediately it got retweeted and sent around the world, and I...

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  1. Supermarkets put junk food on special twice as often as healthy food, and that's a problem
  2. Should school uniforms be compulsory? We asked five experts
  3. my brush with Susan Sontag and other tales from the gay 'golden age'
  4. farmers in Far North Queensland are being left behind by the digital economy
  5. It'll be hard, but we can feed the world with plant protein
  6. How 'guaranteed' is a rise in the superannuation guarantee?
  7. Beijing is moving to stamp out the Hong Kong protests – but it may have already lost the city for good
  8. Amid talk of recessions, our progress on wages and unemployment is almost non-existent
  9. How do we identify human remains?
  10. How to know if we’re winning the war on Australia’s fire ant invasion, and what to do if we aren't
  11. Explainer: from bloodthirsty beast to saccharine symbol
  12. The Melbourne archbishop said he'd rather go to jail than break confession confidentiality. A new bill could send him there
  13. How ancient seafarers and their dogs helped a humble louse conquer the world
  14. Women aren't better multitaskers than men – they're just doing more work
  15. Can Scott Morrison deliver on climate change in Tuvalu – or is his Pacific 'step up' doomed?
  16. First home buyer schemes aren't enough to meet young adults' housing aspirations
  17. New research shows that Antarctica's largest floating ice shelf is highly sensitive to warming of the ocean
  18. Who am I? Why am I here? Why children should be taught philosophy (beyond better test scores)
  19. 54 million year old fossil flies yield new insight into the evolution of sight
  20. Tighter alcohol licensing hasn't killed live music, but it's harder for emerging artists
  21. Danger close? The battle over the meaning of Long Tan
  22. Australia's tax office can use global data leaks to pursue multinationals, High Court rules
  23. Gold rush-era rules to stop mining pollution are still in use – but they’re failing
  24. Patients have rights. Here's how to use yours
  25. Biden still leads US Democratic primaries, Trump's ratings fall slightly after gun massacres, plus Australian preference flows
  26. what is China's United Front, and how much influence does it have in Australia?
  27. Unwanted sexual attention plagues young women going out at night
  28. How recycling is actually sorted, and why Australia is quite bad at it
  29. Eleanor Anne Ormerod, the self taught agricultural entomologist who tasted a live newt
  30. why plants don't simply grow faster with more carbon dioxide in air
  31. Australia Institute analysis adds to Pacific pile-on over Morrison's climate policy
  32. Morrison needs to take control of China policy
  33. Survey reveals a third of NZ gun owners distrust gun lobby
  34. Hong Kong fears losing its rule of law; the rest of the world should worry too
  35. how genes act differently in male and female brains
  36. young Indigenous Australians want to be heard – but will we listen?
  37. Regulating Facebook, Google and Amazon is hard given their bewildering complexity
  38. on the 'creeping crisis' in the public service
  39. Memory and attention difficulties are often part of a normal life
  40. Why an Australian charter of rights is a matter of national urgency
  41. where did rats first come from?
  42. Snow at the footy? Just how unusual was last weekend’s weather?
  43. Contemporary and medieval women's voices collide in My Dearworthy Darling
  44. coal is on the road to becoming completely uninsurable
  45. Queenslanders are among our heaviest drinkers on nights out, and changing that culture is a challenge
  46. How Indigenous fashion designers are taking control and challenging the notion of the heroic, lone genius
  47. Red tape in aged care shouldn't force staff to prioritise ticking boxes over residents' outcomes
  48. why don't people fall out of bed when they are sleeping?
  49. To restore trust in government, we need to reinvent how the public service works
  50. it’s time whistleblowers had better protection

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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The gap between garment steamers built for a quick touch-up and ones built to keep pace with a wor...

Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

Most people don’t pay much attention to how they sleep until they start waking up with a stiff bac...

Why Product Longevity Matters for Sustainable Australian Buildings

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NDIS Support Coordination Explained: What Does a Support Coordinator Actually Do?

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When Should You Speak with Divorce Lawyers in Sydney?

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Choosing a reliable installer is just as important as choosing the right hot water system. A qualifi...

How Microtask Platforms Support Modern Digital Promotion

Digital promotion has become increasingly complex. Businesses communicate with customers through w...

Cosmetic Dentistry Options From a Brisbane-Based Dental Team

You cover your mouth when you laugh. You skip the group photo. Maybe you edit pictures to soften a...

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A sudden, throbbing toothache can totally stop your whole day, with no warning. When severe pain, ...