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the 'ball-tampering' budget trick they don't want you to know about

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
the 'ball-tampering' budget trick they don't want you to know aboutJust not cricket: Politicians make promises but obfuscate how those promises will be paid for.Shutterstock

The first week of the federal election campaign has been dominated by heated disputes about the numbers behind both government and opposition policies.

Both sides are under pressure. Notably, the cost of Labor’s 45% emissions-reduction...

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three things to consider if you're thinking about homeschooling your child

  • Written by: David Roy, Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle
three things to consider if you're thinking about homeschooling your childHomeschooling allows more creativity in the way the curriculum is delivered.Max Goncharov/Unsplash

This is the last article in our series on homeschooling in Australia. The series answers common questions including why homeschooling is on the rise and how outcomes of homeschooled children compare with those who attend formal schooling.


A successful...

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Adani, economics and personality politics

  • Written by: Nick Economou, Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
Adani, economics and personality politicsThe Adani coal mine has become a key issue for voters.Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

Our “state of the states” series takes stock of the key issues, seats and policies affecting the vote in each of Australia’s states.

We’ll check in with our expert political analysts around the country every week of the campaign for...

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Antibiotic shortages are putting Aboriginal kids at risk

  • Written by: Asha Bowen, Head, Skin Health, Telethon Kids Institute

At any time, almost one in two Aboriginal children living in remote areas will have a school sore. That means right now, there are an estimated 15,000 children needing treatment.

School sores can be painful and itchy. But left untreated, they can lead to rheumatic fever, bone infections or sepsis.

The most effective and tolerable antibiotic to treat...

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