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Stop the sheep trade in the northern summer, veterinarians say

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

The live sheep trade has received a fresh blow, with the Australian Veterinary Association opposing voyages in the northern summer, between May and October.

The veterinarians’ stand prompted a call from the Western Australian government for the federal government to make a quick decision on the northern summer trade – already underway...

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do 'about 30% of homeless people have a job'?

  • Written by: Rosanna Scutella, Senior Research Fellow, Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University
do 'about 30% of homeless people have a job'?Social researcher and author Rebecca Huntley, speaking on Q&A.ABC/Q&A

The Conversation fact-checks claims made on Q&A, broadcast Mondays on the ABC at 9.35pm. Thank you to everyone who sent us quotes for checking via Twitter using the hashtags #FactCheck and #QandA, on Facebook or by email.


Excerpt from Q&A, April 23, 2018.

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News outlets air grievances and Facebook plays the underdog in ACCC inquiry

  • Written by: Andrew Quodling, PhD candidate researching governance of social media platforms, Queensland University of Technology
News outlets air grievances and Facebook plays the underdog in ACCC inquiryThe ACCC inquiry looks at the impact of digital platforms on the supply of news and journalistic content.Shutterstock

The recent Cambridge Analytica scandal and congressional testimony of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has brought global attention to the power and influence of Facebook as a platform. It has also invigorated discussions about how such...

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