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More visits to the doctor doesn't mean better care – it's time for a Medicare shake-up

  • Written by: Jane Hall, Professor of Health Economics and Director, Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney
More visits to the doctor doesn't mean better care – it's time for a Medicare shake-upThe number of Medicare claims Australians make in a year doubled between 1984 and 2018.By Sopotnick

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series here.


Over the last 35 years,...

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How do we save ageing Australians from the heat? Greening our cities is a good start

  • Written by: Claudia Baldwin, Associate Professor, Urban Design and Town Planning, Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast
How do we save ageing Australians from the heat? Greening our cities is a good startA shade tree makes a big difference to the comfort of this couple.Nancie Lee/Shutterstock

Heatwaves have killed more Australians than road accidents, fires, floods and all other natural disasters combined. Although recent research shows extreme cold is a worry in some parts of Australia, our hottest summer on record points to more heat-related...

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How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options

  • Written by: Dong-Xu Liu, Associate Professor, Auckland University of Technology
How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment optionsEndocrine therapy is currently the most effective form of treatment for oestrogen-dependent breast cancer, but a significant proportion of patients relapse.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA

According to the latest GLOBOCAN cancer database, New Zealand’s breast cancer incidence rate is among the highest in the world. It affects one in nine...

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Rugby league may finally have reached its tipping point on player behaviour and violence

  • Written by: Jessica Richards, Lecturer Sport Business Management, Western Sydney University
Rugby league may finally have reached its tipping point on player behaviour and violenceThe Sharks' Ben Barba (centre) was sacked by his club after allegations he assaulted his partner.AAP/Dan Himbrechts

St George Illawarra and NSW State of Origin player Jack de Belin has become the first player to be banned under a new “no fault stand down” policy introduced by the National Rugby League (NRL).

This policy allows the NRL to...

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  1. What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask
  2. 2018-19 was Australia's hottest summer on record, with a warm autumn likely too
  3. 'is it normal for girls to masturbate?'
  4. The Chinese coal 'ban' carries a significant political message
  5. Street vendors' self-help strategies highlight cities' neglect of how the other half survive
  6. Nora Heysen, more than her father's daughter
  7. Your car is more likely to be hacked by your mechanic than a terrorist
  8. Vital Signs. Do deficits matter any more?
  9. Fairness isn't optional. How to design a tax system that works
  10. The US-North Korea summit ends abruptly in Hanoi
  11. Warringah Votes – Abbott's challenger has yet to 'penetrate the streets'
  12. Tony Abbott and Zali Steggall on Warringah votes
  13. when identical twins are non-identical
  14. What's worse than the US-China trade war? A grand peace bargain
  15. How an appeal could uphold or overturn George Pell's conviction
  16. Australians want to support government use and sharing of data, but don't trust their data will be safe
  17. Ita Buttrose's appointment as new ABC chair a promising step in the right direction
  18. Hsieh Hsüeh-hung, communist champion of Taiwanese self-determination
  19. Seven ways the government can make Australians safer – without compromising online privacy
  20. Mary, Queen of Scots is newly relevant in the age of #MeToo
  21. Only half of packaging waste is recycled – here's how to do better
  22. Is it time to ditch the private health insurance rebate? It's a question Labor can't ignore
  23. how to take care of yourself if you're affected by the Pell news
  24. People and issues outside our big cities are diverse, but these priorities stand out
  25. Hermit kingdom, nuclear nation ... If the media keep calling North Korea names, it will only prolong conflict
  26. Royal commission on the abuse of disabled people to be announced soon
  27. Fines that'll hurt. ASIC's powerful, if ill-fitting, teeth
  28. Your period tracking app could tell Facebook when you're pregnant. An 'algorithmic guardian' could stop it.
  29. The workplace challenge facing Australia (spoiler alert – it’s not technology)
  30. who was the first ancient mummy?
  31. How long before we break the two-hour barrier in the men's marathon?
  32. Chemical restraint has no place in aged care, but poorly designed reforms can easily go wrong
  33. The Cursed Child is the latest in a line of Big Shows that date back to the Romans
  34. One in three principals are seriously stressed, here's what we need to do about it
  35. Solving the 'population problem' through policy
  36. Regulating Facebook could hinder small businesses with overseas customers
  37. We can 'rewild' swathes of Australia by focusing on what makes it unique
  38. New laws can shine light on foreign influence, but agents will remain in the shadows
  39. After Pell, the Catholic Church must undergo genuine reform
  40. We knew George Pell was guilty of child sex abuse. Why couldn't we say it until now?
  41. Sharma calls for Australia to play a bigger international role on climate
  42. what is a home care package and who is eligible?
  43. How to Rule the World is a biting and urgent satire of Australian politics
  44. Why your face looks the way it does
  45. Kids need to learn about cybersecurity, but teachers only have so much time in the day
  46. Newspoll steady at 53-47 despite boats, and Abbott and Dutton trailing in their seats
  47. Explainer: what does 'intersectionality' mean?
  48. Now is the time to plan how to fight the next recession
  49. a rebadged rehash of old mistakes
  50. what is Murray Valley encephalitis virus?

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