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you're probably worse at it than you realise

  • Written by: Adrian R. Camilleri, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Technology Sydney
you're probably worse at it than you realiseSurvey results suggest about three-quarters of the population trust online reviews at least a moderate amount.www.shutterstock.com

Ever relied on an online review to make a purchasing decision? How do you know it was actually genuine?

Consumer reviews can be hugely influential, so it’s hardly surprising there’s a thriving trade in fake...

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Australia urgently needs real sustainable agriculture policy

  • Written by: Jacqueline Williams, Senior Research Fellow & Lecturer, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England
Australia urgently needs real sustainable agriculture policyAustralia must invest in sustainable agriculture. Author provided

Australia has made a global commitment to “sustainable agriculture”, an endeavour seen as increasingly crucial to ending world poverty, halting biodiversity loss, and combating climate change. A recent report from the UN found land use – including food production...

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Dutton directive gives journalists more breathing space, but not whistleblowers

  • Written by: Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
Dutton directive gives journalists more breathing space, but not whistleblowersHome Affairs Minister Peter Dutton appears to have backed down from his previous hardline position on AFP raids and press freedom.AAP/Sam Mooy

In light of the ministerial direction issued to the Australian Federal Police by the Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on August 9, it would be a spectacular contradiction in policy if the Australian...

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  1. If you have a low ATAR, you could earn more doing a VET course than a uni degree – if you're a man
  2. Here's how tech giants profit from invading our privacy, and how we can start taking it back
  3. Chinese propaganda goes tech-savvy to reach a new generation
  4. Why women are more likely to have dodgy hip implants or other medical devices
  5. Environmental destruction is a war crime, but it's almost impossible to fall foul of the laws
  6. Lessons from Queensland on alcohol, violence and the night-time economy
  7. It's not in the 'national interest' for the backbench to shut up about China
  8. Government tells police to lay off journalists in investigating leaks
  9. Governor Lowe points to even lower rates
  10. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the High Court's free speech ruling
  11. The meat-eating bladderwort traps aquatic animals at lightning speed
  12. what does this mean, and what are the challenges?
  13. Why is the Australian energy regulator suing wind farms – and why now?
  14. What is sepsis and how can it be treated?
  15. Millions of Muslims prepare to perform the hajj amid calls for a boycott
  16. Grandmother's case raises question whether NZ should adopt defence of 'diminished responsibility'
  17. Ooshies – a cautionary toy story about cashing in on childhood innocence
  18. Vegan food's sustainability claims need to give the full picture
  19. Are Trump's tariffs legal under the WTO? It seems not, and they are overturning 70 years of global leadership
  20. As Australia looks to join a coalition in Iran, the risks are many
  21. One in 10 Aussie kids care for someone with a disability or drug dependence – they need help at school
  22. why do I sometimes forget what I was just going to say?
  23. Vital Signs. Blame Trump, not China for the looming trade and currency war
  24. WA's take on assisted dying has many similarities with the Victorian law – and some important differences
  25. If we want liveable cities in 2060 we'll have to work together to transform urban systems
  26. revisiting the Dark Man – a journey into Queensland's shadow country
  27. Morrison can learn a lot from the public servants, but will he listen?
  28. land clearing and farming contribute a third of the world's greenhouse gases
  29. Cricket Australia’s new gender rules give much-needed clarity to athletes and clubs
  30. Morrison looking at details for commitment to protect shipping
  31. New ASIO head, Mike Burgess, is moving from one security agency to another
  32. what are CPAC's aims in Australia?
  33. Don't count on freezing ovarian tissue to delay menopause or stop your biological clock
  34. Pacific Undertow is a playful exercise in artistic rule-breaking
  35. don't just blame the internet, it's to do with a dwindling middle class
  36. corner store revival can rebuild neighbourhood ties
  37. Viruses aren't all nasty – some can actually protect our health
  38. Australian metadata laws put confidential interviews at risk, with no protections for research
  39. New survey reveals which religions New Zealanders trust most – and least – after Christchurch shootings
  40. 8chan's demise is a win against hate, but could drive extremists to the dark web
  41. The most influential American author of her generation, Toni Morrison's writing was radically ambiguous
  42. According to TV, heart attack victims are rich, white men who clutch their hearts and collapse. Here's why that's a worry
  43. Will the High Court ruling on public servant’s tweets have a 'powerful chill' on free speech?
  44. A new Australian film set in an immigration detention centre is a jarring mix of violence, satire and humanism
  45. Most migrants on bridging visas aren't 'scammers', they're well within their rights
  46. Meet the 'Hercules parrot' from prehistoric New Zealand – the biggest ever discovered
  47. Almonds don't lactate, but that's no reason to start calling almond milk juice
  48. Have a question about climate? The Conversation and Stuff can help with their New Zealand-based initiative
  49. What sort of housing do older Australians want and where do they want to live?
  50. The China-Trump trade conflict has spread to Australia. We're now at risk of global currency war

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