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why we stick with the duds

  • Written by: Susan Thorp, Professor of Finance, University of Sydney
why we stick with the dudsWe find it hard to read forms and to understand risk, so we stick with what we know.Shutterstock

Picking an under-performing superannuation fund can cost you about 13 years’ pay over a working lifetime - roughly the value of an apartment in Melbourne or Sydney.

High fees alone can delete two years’ pay, and poor investment performance...

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The Productivity Commission inquiry was just the start. It's time for a broader review of super and how much it is needed

  • Written by: Geoff Warren, Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics, Australian National University
The Productivity Commission inquiry was just the start. It's time for a broader review of super and how much it is neededThe Commission found some super funds treat people very badly, but it was prevented from examining the idea of superannuation.Productivity Commission

There’s a lot in the Productivity Commission’s landmark 722-page table-thumper of a report into Australia’s superannuation system, completed after nearly three years of invesigation....

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the ancient roots of your backyard garden

  • Written by: Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Macquarie University
the ancient roots of your backyard gardenThe connection between the gardens of Versailles, and your backyard garden, are closer than you might think. Shutterstock

You don’t have to be an avid gardener or know all the Latin names of plants to appreciate the opportunity for reflection that a stroll in the garden can afford us. The explosion of colours, shapes, and textures in the...

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Want to breastfeed? These five things will make it easier

  • Written by: Alyce Wilson, Senior Research Officer at Burnet Institute, Lecturer at Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Medical Doctor at Royal Women's Hospital, Burnet Institute
Want to breastfeed? These five things will make it easierBy law, you can breastfeed anywhere. from www.shutterstock.com

More than 90% of Australian women start breastfeeding soon after the birth of their baby, but only 15% are exclusively breastfeeding at six months, despite national and international recommendations.

The World Health Organisation recommends infants begin breastfeeding within one hour of...

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  2. Fast serves don't make sense – unless you factor in physics and 'cheating'
  3. Graduate employment is up, but finding a job can still take a while
  4. The art of distraction: Sebastian Smee's Quarterly Essay
  5. why the mythos of the Australian farmer is problematic
  6. so far, it's more of a house price blip than a bust in the making
  7. The economics of 'cash for cane toads' – a textbook example of perverse incentives
  8. There's no such thing as a safe tan. Here's what's happening underneath your summer glow
  9. 'Alexa, call my lawyer!' Are you legally liable if someone makes a purchase using your virtual assistant?
  10. what causes algal blooms, and how we can stop them
  11. Sex offender registries don't prevent re-offending (and vigilante justice is real)
  12. Should cyber officials be required to tell victims of cyber crimes they've been hacked?
  13. Productivity Commission finds super a bad deal. And yes, it comes out of wages
  14. There are lessons to be drawn from the cracks that appeared in Sydney's Opal Tower, but they extend beyond building certification
  15. Australia's 2018 in weather: drought, heat and fire
  16. National curriculums don't always work for rural and regional schools
  17. how do I tell if I'm dehydrated?
  18. Why celebrity, award-winning chefs are usually white men
  19. How the right lighting could save the Mona Lisa
  20. Eight Australian picture books that celebrate family diversity
  21. Women seeking asylum for family violence don’t have an easy time getting it
  22. Tracking the rise of room sharing and overcrowding, and what it means for housing in Australia
  23. Curious Kids: do ants have blood?
  24. New regulations expose energy price gouging through 'free' comparison sites
  25. Almost every brand of tuna on supermarket shelves shows why modern slavery laws are needed
  26. Let's untangle the murky politics around kids and food (and ditch the guilt)
  27. While law makers squabble over pill testing, people should test their drugs at home
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  29. How to take better photos with your smartphone, thanks to computational photography
  30. The DR Congo is bracing for election results and it's likely to get bloody. Here's what you need to know
  31. Businesses think they're on top of carbon risk, but tourism destinations have barely a clue
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  33. the pros and cons of insurance companies embracing artificial intelligence
  34. Adolescence can be awkward. Here's how parents can help their child make and maintain good friendships
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  36. why ethical eating often stops at the restaurant door
  37. Juvenal, the true satirist of Rome
  38. Holographic teachers were supposed to be part of our future. What happened?
  39. The far-right may think they own 'nationalism', but we can reclaim it as a force for good
  40. The off-topic Conversation #173
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  42. it's time for Politics 2019 Bingo!
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  44. three tricks up retailers' sleeves to lure you back to physical shops
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