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Carrying backpacks doesn't cause back pain in children and teenagers

  • Written by: Suzanne Snodgrass, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy, University of Newcastle
Carrying backpacks doesn't cause back pain in children and teenagersThe causes of back pain in children and teenagers are currently unclear.from shutterstock.com

Children and adolescents who carry backpacks aren’t at higher risk of developing back pain, according to a study published today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM). Researchers found no evidence to suggest a link between carrying a...

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ReachTEL poll 52-48 to Labor as party faces Perth byelection, and strong swings to US Democrats

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
ReachTEL poll 52-48 to Labor as party faces Perth byelection, and strong swings to US DemocratsLabor MP Tim Hammond's resignation has triggered a byelection in Perth, which Labor looks likely to hold.AAP/Rebecca Le May

A ReachTEL poll for Sky News, presumably conducted Monday or Tuesday from a sample of over 2,000, gave Labor a 52-48 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition since a late March ReachTEL. Primary votes were 36% Coalition (up...

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Why superhero films such as Infinity War aren't ruining cinema (or our minds)

  • Written by: Joel Hodge, Senior Lecturer in Theology, Australian Catholic University
Why superhero films such as Infinity War aren't ruining cinema (or our minds)Avengers: Infinity War is more than empty spectacle, particularly due to its complex villain Thanos. IMDB

Avengers: Infinity War has burst into cinemas, bringing together a vast array of Marvel characters. It has had a record opening weekend at the US box office, and is expected to be one of the highest grossing films of all time. Indeed fantasy...

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who is worse off under Coalition budgets?

  • Written by: Robert Tanton, Professor, University of Canberra
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Sole parent families have suffered most from the Coalition government’s recent tax and welfare changes, our analysis shows. We compared the impact of taxes and welfare in the Coalition and Labor budgets on different families over eight years.

The impact of Coalition tax and welfare changes on sole parent families can...

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