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what's new about the 2018 flu vaccines, and who should get one?

  • Written by: Kanta Subbarao, Professor, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
what's new about the 2018 flu vaccines, and who should get one?The flu shot is free for at-risk groups, and available to others for around $10-$25.Shutterstock

As winter draws closer, many Australians are wondering whether this year’s influenza season will be as bad as the last, and whether they should get vaccinated.

For most of us, influenza (the flu) is a mild illness, causing fever, chills, a cough,...

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How fake assistance animals and their users are gaming the system and increasing prejudices

  • Written by: Paul Harpur, Senior Lecturer, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
How fake assistance animals and their users are gaming the system and increasing prejudicesGuide dogs must undergo appropriate disability assistance training to receive accreditation.smerikal/flickr

Reports recently emerged of accusations against Uber drivers in the United Kingdom regularly refusing to take a cerebral palsy sufferer as a passenger because of her service dog.

This follows a number of reports pointing to the growth of fake...

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Will Rio Tinto’s bid to escape from its contracts with Rusal succeed?

  • Written by: Mark Giancaspro, Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide

Mining giant Rio Tinto is attempting to use new American sanctions on Russia to walk away from an agreement with a Russian aluminium company, Rusal. But if the contract is not worded precisely, the law may actually work to Rio’s detriment.

Many companies have successfully ended contracts when war has broken out or the government has changed...

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Sharp claws helped ancient seals conquer the oceans

  • Written by: David Hocking, Research associate, Monash University
Sharp claws helped ancient seals conquer the oceansWild grey seal eating a large Atlantic salmon after first peeling back the skin using its teeth and claws.Robert Harris, Author provided

If you’ve ever seen seals frolicking in the water, you know they are agile swimmers, with perfectly adapted paddle-like limbs. But if you think those flippers are just for swimming, then think again.

In a...

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  1. Australia’s slow march towards a National Energy Guarantee is gathering pace
  2. From 'opening the kimono' to 'incentivizing', the war against corporate buzzwords rages on
  3. Why do sea otters clap?
  4. how urban planning has failed women
  5. How misogyny, narcissism and a desperate need for power make men abuse women online
  6. Playing nice at work could cost you success
  7. In an ant's world, the smaller you are the harder it is to see obstacles
  8. Better health and diet well before conception results in healthier pregnancies
  9. View from the Hill: Get this straight
  10. Six ways to improve water quality in New Zealand's lakes and rivers
  11. how to fix volunteer tourism
  12. Season Two of The Handmaid's Tale extends Atwood's novel in our #metoo moment
  13. The public has a vital role to play in preventing future cyber attacks
  14. Science isn't broken, but we can do better: here's how
  15. arguments for and against legalising cannabis in Australia
  16. why the electric vehicle revolution will bring problems of its own
  17. Telecommunications Ombudsman reports surge in complaints about services delivered over NBN
  18. How the Pilbara was formed more than 3 billion years ago
  19. New blood pressure guidelines may make millions anxious that they're at risk of heart disease
  20. What children can teach us about looking after the environment
  21. Germany’s (not so) grand coalition may cause ripple effects on European refugee policy
  22. To value companies like Amazon and Facebook, we need to look beyond dollars and assets
  23. Contrary to common belief, some forests get more fire-resistant with age
  24. With health assuming its rightful place in planning, here are 3 key lessons from NSW
  25. Employable Me has struck a chord but will it change employers' attitudes to disability?
  26. Greens want cannabis to be made legal
  27. Trial by judge alone may not be the answer to giving high-profile defendants a fair hearing
  28. Angus Campbell to head Australian Defence Force
  29. here's what you need to know
  30. 'flushable wipes' clog our sewers
  31. Is mediatech the new fintech?
  32. How the aid community responds in Syria will dictate its role in future crises
  33. When we get bitten by a mosquito, why does it itch so much?
  34. Flesh-eating bacteria cases on the rise and we need an urgent response
  35. Why our declining biblical literacy matters
  36. Seven reasons people no longer want to be teachers
  37. 'Renewable energy breeding' can stop Australia blowing the carbon budget – if we're quick
  38. Australia’s modern church buildings are disappearing
  39. Plants use advertising-like strategies to attract bees with colour and scent
  40. Full response for a spokesperson for the One in Three Campaign
  41. is domestic violence the leading preventable cause of death and illness for women aged 18 to 44?
  42. Israeli PM Netanyahu says Lucy Turnbull has given promise on sheep issue
  43. Further strikes on Syria unlikely
  44. focus on research and communities
  45. Australia dominated the Commonwealth Games, so why doesn't it feel like that?
  46. Seven and Foxtel snag cricket rights, meaning more content but maybe not for free
  47. Shadow profiles - Facebook knows about you, even if you're not on Facebook
  48. why do we get muscle cramps?
  49. Athletes seek asylum at almost every games, as is their right
  50. Labor benefits from completed draft boundaries, plus South Australian and Tasmanian final results

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