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it's time to rethink satire

  • Written by: Katrina Spadaro, PhD candidate, University of Sydney
it's time to rethink satireJohn Oliver presents Last Week Tonight. Is he merely preaching to converted?Screenshot from Youtube

In 2017 the BBC asked a timely question: are we living in a golden age of satire? The evidence suggests we might be. From the revitalisation of America’s late night comedy scene to Australian shows such as Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell and...

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Love them or loathe them, private label products are taking over supermarket shelves

  • Written by: Gary Mortimer, Associate Professor in Marketing and International Business, Queensland University of Technology
Love them or loathe them, private label products are taking over supermarket shelvesSupermarkets are stocking more of their own brands even as they shrink stores. Shutterstock

Coles is aiming to have private label products make up 40% of its product range over the next five years. This increase will apply across multiple tiers of products, with a focus on quality, innovation and new strategic global relationships.

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How old is too old for surgery, and why?

  • Written by: Juliana Kok, Clinical Lecturer and anaesthetist, University of Melbourne
How old is too old for surgery, and why?Many changes in the body occur in response to the injury and trauma inflicted during surgery. from www.shutterstock.com

Many of us will have been in situations with older loved ones where a doctor says surgery is too risky given the patient’s advanced age. Why is it surgery becomes risky in the elderly, and is it based on chronological age or...

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ABC contributes as much to the economy as it costs the taxpayer: Michelle Guthrie

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie has hit back against critics with a Deloitte Access Economics assessment that the public broadcaster contributed more than A$1 billion to the Australian economy in the last financial year.

This was on a par with the public funding of the organisation, she told the Melbourne Press Club, in an address coming...

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  1. rejecting neoliberalism shouldn't mean giving up on social liberalism
  2. Patriarchs on pedestals? How doctors are taught to improve their bedside manner
  3. Creating research value needs more than just science – arts, humanities, social sciences can help
  4. How the Anglican Church has hardened its stance against same-sex marriage
  5. Australia must embrace transformation for a sustainable future
  6. apartments are Australia at its most multicultural
  7. the unmissable films of Sydney Film Festival
  8. Clive Palmer's back on the trail, with Brian Burston in tow
  9. Bees get stressed at work too (and it might be causing colony collapse)
  10. you don't know who else could be watching
  11. Why stereotypes of sexy women fans persist at the World Cup
  12. should healthy people take probiotic supplements?
  13. Transgender kids get their own health-care guidelines
  14. Greer is right to say rape law has failings, but wrong to suggest its decriminalisation
  15. Hobart's poorer suburbs are missing out on the 'MONA effect'
  16. Technology is both a weapon and a shield for those experiencing domestic violence
  17. Why your local supermarket is getting smaller
  18. To design safer parks for women, city planners must listen to their stories
  19. China and India’s border dispute is a slow-moving environmental disaster
  20. Three issues language proficiency can hide for students from non-English speaking backgrounds
  21. Threat to the ABC is not sale but more bullying
  22. Wollemi pines are dinosaur trees
  23. Protecting Google from defamation is worth seriously considering
  24. Fallen Kingdom where new dinosaurs emerge but who are the real monsters?
  25. Why soccer is falling behind footy and rugby in Australia
  26. Michelle Grattan on the child abuse royal commission response and One Nation's blow-up
  27. how heat and spice might affect our appetite
  28. why women are enraged by advice to steer clear of violent men
  29. Co-creation can help our companies compete with global giants
  30. Genuine breakthrough or pause in hostilities? After the summit, the world must again wait and see
  31. Aim for cities of all sizes to give everyone a fair go
  32. Dark Emu and the blindness of Australian agriculture
  33. The 5G network threatens to overcrowd the airwaves, putting weather radar at risk
  34. should all women do pelvic floor exercises?
  35. Indigenous treaties are meaningless without addressing the issue of sovereignty
  36. poor wage growth means interest rates could be low for a long time
  37. Could Australia win, really? The science of predicting the World Cup champion
  38. what are abortion clinic safe-access zones and where do they exist in Australia?
  39. School vision and mission statements should not be dismissed as empty words
  40. The loners who lead, and trash, 'personality' parties
  41. can tea towels cause food poisoning?
  42. Why solvents can affect brain health even at low levels of exposure
  43. From outsized dinosaurs to outrunning hot lava in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
  44. Why electronic surveillance monitoring may not reduce youth crime
  45. Life, death, gravity, sex and string theory in The Mathematics of Longing
  46. Why gig workers may be worse off after the Fair Work Ombudsman's action against Foodora
  47. Research reveals Australians are shy about expressing political views on social media
  48. Why some Western companies are distancing themselves from the World Cup brand
  49. Antarctica has lost 3 trillion tonnes of ice in 25 years. Time is running out for the frozen continent
  50. Should I get the flu shot if I'm pregnant?

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

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Practical Ways Australian Workplaces Can Reduce Operating Costs

Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Leadership has a direct impact on organisational performance, employee engagement, strategic growth, and long-term success. Businesses operating in increasingly competitive environments require experi...

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Why A WooCommerce Website Designer Matters For Online Growth

Running an online store today requires more than simply listing products and waiting for customers to arrive. Businesses need a website that is fast, reliable, easy to navigate, and designed to suppor...

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