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Have you found 'the one'? How mindsets about destiny affect our romantic relationships

  • Written by: Gery Karantzas, Associate professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University
Have you found 'the one'? How mindsets about destiny affect our romantic relationshipsDitch the 'destiny' mindset – a 'relationship growth' one is likely to deliver better romantic partnerships. Laura Ockel

If you listen to any number of love songs, dating “experts”, or plunge head first into a romance novel, you’re likely to think it’s in our destiny to find that special someone – your...

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interview with space archaeologist Alice Gorman

  • Written by: Alice Gorman, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
interview with space archaeologist Alice GormanPerhaps in 50 more years we will be sick of hearing stories from people who have travelled to the moon and back. tdlucas5000 / AAP, CC BY

Alice Gorman is a space archaeologist working on space junk in Earth orbit, deep space probes, and planetary landing sites. She explores what we can learn from these items and places as material objects, and also...

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Recent campus attacks show universities need to do more to protect international students

  • Written by: Jeff Wilks, Adjunct Professor, Southern Cross University
Recent campus attacks show universities need to do more to protect international studentsMany international students don't feel safe outside campus.Ali Morshedlou/Unsplash

Australia prides itself on being a safe travel destination. And feeling safe is one of the leading considerations for international students when choosing to study here.

So, a spate of robberies and physical attacks targeting international students in Melbourne in...

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more compulsory super would make Middle Australia poorer, not richer

  • Written by: Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute
more compulsory super would make Middle Australia poorer, not richerOpen and shut. Most Australians would be worse off over their lifetimes if compulsory super contributions were lifted.Shutterstock

Compulsory superannuation was sold to Australians on the basis that it would make us better off.

But as the government prepares for an independent inquiry into retirement incomes, new Grattan Institute research finds...

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  1. Opera is stuck in a racist, sexist past, while many in the audience have moved on
  2. Houses for a warmer future are currently restricted by Australia's building code
  3. Study identifies nine research priorities to better understand NZ's vast marine area
  4. Poll reveals lukewarm public support for religion freedom legislation
  5. Iran's nuclear program breaches limits for uranium enrichment: 4 key questions answered
  6. The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease. But we can all protect ourselves
  7. Diplomacy and defence remain a boys' club, but women are making inroads
  8. How solar heat drives rapid melting of parts of Antarctica's largest ice shelf
  9. Curious Kids: how does electricity work?
  10. Indonesian art is fresh, energetic and lively. Why do we not see more of it?
  11. economists have seen it coming for decades
  12. Like to work with background noise? It could be boosting your performance
  13. Is the National Rugby League legally liable for the long-term impacts of concussions?
  14. Look up north. Here's how Aussie kids can move more at school, Nordic style
  15. Curious Kids: where do swallows sleep?
  16. For green cities to become mainstream, we need to learn from local success stories and scale up
  17. Billions spent on Murray-Darling water infrastructure: here's the result
  18. Do vitamin drips really work? The evidence says 'no', so save your money and eat real food
  19. All the hype around Libra is a red herring. Facebook's main game is Calibra
  20. remembering the Australian writer Charmian Clift, 50 years on
  21. Governments are making fake news a crime – but it could stifle free speech
  22. we asked people how they feel about sharing fitness data with insurance companies
  23. Testing festival goers' pills isn't the only way to reduce overdoses. Here's what else works
  24. Build to rent could shake up real estate but won't take off without major tax changes
  25. China crisis? Hardly - it doesn't matter most Aussie kids don't speak fluent Mandarin
  26. What we missed while we looked away -- the growth of long‐term unemployment
  27. Labor sets up review into election loss as top official falls on his sword
  28. Eelgrass keeps the oceans alive and preserves shipwrecks, so just cope when it tickles your feet
  29. NZ's plan for deposit insurance falls well short of protecting people's savings
  30. There’s no clear need for Peter Dutton’s new bill excluding citizens from Australia
  31. 99 versions of the same tale in The Drover's Wives
  32. Thinking of laser hair removal? Here's what you need to know
  33. Michelle Grattan on the 46th parliament's first week, and Jacqui Lambie
  34. who calls cyclones their names?
  35. Why Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop fail the 'pub test' with their new jobs
  36. they’re a natural substitute for gesture ???
  37. can drinking coffee help you lose weight?
  38. Walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive
  39. Trump's nominations for the US Federal Reserve are an odd lot, and an even bet
  40. What other countries can teach us about ditching disposable nappies
  41. romancing the moon – space dreaming after Apollo
  42. Grattan on Friday: A kinder, gentler Senate
  43. How rehab helps heavy drug and alcohol users think differently
  44. the Herald Sun model can't be the future of journalism
  45. don’t mess with these tiny fairy wasps
  46. Why the 'molecular scissors' metaphor for understanding CRISPR is misleading
  47. In Australia, criticising a judge can land you in jail. This is a danger for democracy
  48. Washington Post weather editor Jason Samenow on how weather coverage is evolving – and building audience growth
  49. Morrison's $158 billion tax plan set to sail through Senate after deals with crossbenchers
  50. Early days, but we've found a way to lift the IQ and resilience of Australia's most vulnerable children

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