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Understanding dog personalities can help prevent attacks

  • Written by: Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney
Understanding dog personalities can help prevent attacksDog attacks are often complicated, with many factors.RSPCA/AAP

The news of a fatal dog-bite incident in Melbourne last night has shocked dog lovers around the country.

A 61 year old man was dead by the time police arrived at the property in Mill Park; his 58 year old wife is in hospital with serious injuries. The dog in question, a Staffordshire...

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In the remote Cambodian jungles, we made sure rare Siamese crocodiles would have enough food

  • Written by: Paul McInerney, Research Fellow, La Trobe University
In the remote Cambodian jungles, we made sure rare Siamese crocodiles would have enough foodThe Siamese Crocodile once lived in Southeast Asian freshwater rivers, but now fewer than 1000 individuals exist. Shutterstock

For nine hours, my colleague Michael Shackleton and I held onto our scooters for dear life while being slapped in the face by spiked jungle plants in the mountains of Cambodia. We only disembarked either to help push a...

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Women, rural and disadvantaged Australians may be missing out on care in the NDIS

  • Written by: Eleanor Malbon, Research Fellow, UNSW
Women, rural and disadvantaged Australians may be missing out on care in the NDISWomen make up 49% of Australians with a disability but just 37% of NDIS participants.Shutterstock

While the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has made incredible improvements to the lives of many Australians living with disabilities, not everyone is benefiting from the scheme in the same way.

Our review, published recently in journal BMC...

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  1. writing the powerful female world of Wentworth
  2. How to improve health outcomes for Indigenous peoples by making space for self-determination
  3. Ken Wyatt on constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians
  4. Deeming rates explained. What is deeming, how does it cut pensions, and why do we have it?
  5. the 'novelty song' that became a cultural touchstone
  6. Indonesia has sent Australia's recycling home – it's time to clean up our act
  7. Victoria’s mental health system fails the most vulnerable
  8. Most people think playing chess makes you 'smarter', but the evidence isn't clear on that
  9. Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That's by design
  10. The new Mabo? $190 million stolen wages settlement is unprecedented, but still limited
  11. The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it care?
  12. The 2019 flu shot isn't perfect – but it's still our best defence against influenza
  13. how the move to digital medical records is leaving us drowning in old paper files
  14. We organised a conference for 570 people without using plastic. Here's how it went
  15. 10 of the best examples of digital literature
  16. Earth's core has been leaking for billions of years
  17. The Morrison government proposes an Indigenous recognition referendum this term
  18. Iran's leader is losing his grasp on power. Does this mean diplomacy is doomed?
  19. Why developing nuclear weapons is an unrealistic option for Australia
  20. Begging ‘professionally’ doesn’t make their poverty and vulnerability any less legitimate
  21. Have you found 'the one'? How mindsets about destiny affect our romantic relationships
  22. interview with space archaeologist Alice Gorman
  23. Recent campus attacks show universities need to do more to protect international students
  24. more compulsory super would make Middle Australia poorer, not richer
  25. Opera is stuck in a racist, sexist past, while many in the audience have moved on
  26. Houses for a warmer future are currently restricted by Australia's building code
  27. Study identifies nine research priorities to better understand NZ's vast marine area
  28. Poll reveals lukewarm public support for religion freedom legislation
  29. Iran's nuclear program breaches limits for uranium enrichment: 4 key questions answered
  30. The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease. But we can all protect ourselves
  31. Diplomacy and defence remain a boys' club, but women are making inroads
  32. How solar heat drives rapid melting of parts of Antarctica's largest ice shelf
  33. Curious Kids: how does electricity work?
  34. Indonesian art is fresh, energetic and lively. Why do we not see more of it?
  35. economists have seen it coming for decades
  36. Like to work with background noise? It could be boosting your performance
  37. Is the National Rugby League legally liable for the long-term impacts of concussions?
  38. Look up north. Here's how Aussie kids can move more at school, Nordic style
  39. Curious Kids: where do swallows sleep?
  40. For green cities to become mainstream, we need to learn from local success stories and scale up
  41. Billions spent on Murray-Darling water infrastructure: here's the result
  42. Do vitamin drips really work? The evidence says 'no', so save your money and eat real food
  43. All the hype around Libra is a red herring. Facebook's main game is Calibra
  44. remembering the Australian writer Charmian Clift, 50 years on
  45. Governments are making fake news a crime – but it could stifle free speech
  46. we asked people how they feel about sharing fitness data with insurance companies
  47. Testing festival goers' pills isn't the only way to reduce overdoses. Here's what else works
  48. Build to rent could shake up real estate but won't take off without major tax changes
  49. China crisis? Hardly - it doesn't matter most Aussie kids don't speak fluent Mandarin
  50. What we missed while we looked away -- the growth of long‐term unemployment

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Crossing Several European Borders? How to Keep Your Phone Working the Whole Trip

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Behind the Scenes: How Medicines Stay Safe Before They Reach Your Pharmacy

You pick up a prescription, glance at the label and pop the box in your bag without a second thought...

How Local Organisations Can Get Their Story Told in the Media

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Understanding the Compassionate Flexibility Built Into Religious Fasting Traditions

You've probably been aware of religious fasting as part of the cultural landscape, whether through...

The Rise of Australian-Made Spirits and What It Means for Local Drinkers

Not so long ago, ordering a local gin at the pub would earn you a blank look. Bottle shop shelves we...

How NDIS Providers Can Free Up Space and Run a Tighter Operation

Walk into the office of almost any growing NDIS provider and you will probably find a corner that ha...

Small Acts, Big Impact: How Australians Can Give Back to Their Communities

There is a common belief that giving back requires either a lot of money or a lot of time. Big chequ...

The Lost Art of Saying Thank You and Why It Still Matters

Somewhere between the arrival of email and the rise of the reaction emoji, the humble thank you shra...