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David Anderson's appointment as ABC managing director is a relief and will further steady the broadcaster

  • Written by: Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
David Anderson's appointment as ABC managing director is a relief and will further steady the broadcasterDavid Anderson has more than 30 years' experience at the ABC, and appears to be well-regarded within the organisation.AAP/Dan Himbrechts

The appointment of David Anderson as managing director and editor-in-chief of the ABC is something of a relief.

It is an important early signal of how the new ABC chair, Ita Buttrose, is giving effect to her...

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Nearly 2 out of 3 nursing homes are understaffed. These 10 charts explain why aged care is in crisis

  • Written by: Emil Jeyaratnam, Data + Interactives Editor, The Conversation
Nearly 2 out of 3 nursing homes are understaffed. These 10 charts explain why aged care is in crisisResidential aged care is an immersive service for those with more complicated care needs.The Conversation / Shutterstock

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety begins hearings on residential aged care facilities, or nursing homes, in Sydney today.

The standards of nursing homes in Australia have been in the public eye since the Oakden...

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Why the Reserve Bank shouldn't (but might) cut interest rates on Tuesday

  • Written by: Warren Hogan, Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Why the Reserve Bank shouldn't (but might) cut interest rates on TuesdayThe case for cutting rates is strong, but there's a stronger case for waiting. The Reserve Bank's Sydney HQ.Shutterstock

Unbelievably, given that he hasn’t moved interest rates once during his entire 33 months as governor, financial markets have Reserve Bank chief Philip Lowe odds on favourite to cut them on Tuesday, just a week and a half...

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Almost every Australian teacher has been bullied by students or their parents, and it's taking a toll

  • Written by: Paulina Billett, Lecturer, Sociology, La Trobe University
Almost every Australian teacher has been bullied by students or their parents, and it's taking a tollBullying and harassment are not the same as a student or parent being annoying.from shutterstock.com

Teachers are bullied daily by parents and students. They experience the kind of harassment that would be deemed unacceptable in most workplaces. But, in the case of teachers, such treatment is often dismissed as par for the course.

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