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Andrew Leigh on why we need more randomised trials in policy and law

  • Written by: Fiona Fidler, Associate Professor, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne

Randomised controlled trials are the gold standard in medical research. Researchers divide participants into two groups using the equivalent of flipping a coin, with one group getting a new treatment and a control group getting either the standard treatment or a placebo. It’s the best way to prove that a new treatment works.

But the benefits...

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how did the universe begin?

  • Written by: Tamara Davis, Professor, The University of Queensland
how did the universe begin?Hawking had a cult-like following among academics and non-academics alike. kosalabandara/flickr, CC BY

With the death of Stephen Hawking, the world has lost an adventurer.

I was one of the many who first encountered the deep ideas of cosmology through Hawking’s book A Brief History of Time, and found myself inspired. To his readers Hawking...

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NGV's Colony is a bold attempt to confront Australia's colonial past, but divisions remain

  • Written by: Anita Pisch, Visiting Fellow, School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Australian National University
NGV's Colony is a bold attempt to confront Australia's colonial past, but divisions remainDetail from William Barak, Figures in possum skin cloaks, 1898, pencil, wash, charcoal solution, gouache and earth pigments on paper, 57.0 x 88.8 cm (image and sheet)National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1962

The National Gallery of Victoria’s complementary exhibitions Colony: Australia 1770–1861 and Colony: Frontier Wars ap...

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After the Rohingya crisis, Aung San Suu Kyi will come to the ASEAN summit with her reputation tarnished

  • Written by: Nicholas Farrelly, Associate Dean, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University
After the Rohingya crisis, Aung San Suu Kyi will come to the ASEAN summit with her reputation tarnished

Two years ago, Aung San Suu Kyi led the National League for Democracy (NLD) into government in Myanmar amid a global outpouring of support and goodwill. When she arrives in Australia for this weekend’s ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, the welcome will be cooler, tempered by her government’s limited progress on a range of political and...

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  2. Articulate US teenagers could finally force action on gun control
  3. Don't shoot the messenger when confronted with inconvenient ideas
  4. An STI epidemic in young people does not signal sexual abuse
  5. how the Irish influenced Australian English
  6. Australia doesn't have too many universities. Here's why
  7. How picture boards were used as propaganda in the Vandemonian War
  8. Affordable housing policy failure still being fuelled by flawed analysis
  9. New cities? It's an idea worth thinking about for Australia
  10. Why duck shooting season still isn't on the endangered list
  11. What to do when the baby is born before you get to hospital
  12. To achieve more equity in the tech industry, we must reframe diversity
  13. Tributes pour in for Stephen Hawking, the famous theoretical physicist who died at age 76
  14. A timeline of Stephen Hawking's remarkable life
  15. The slippery grammar of spoken vs written English
  16. How do we feel about a 'big Australia'? That depends on the poll
  17. IPCC cities conference tackles gaps between science and climate action on the ground
  18. The Great War and Kings of War journey from the kill zone to the map room
  19. What the Royal Commission can do if the banks don't play ball on evidence
  20. We need to become global citizens to rebuild trust in our globalised world
  21. When we lose weight, where does it go?
  22. The US isn't a shining example for Australia when it comes to jobs
  23. The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit marks a step toward a deeper relationship
  24. Curious Kids: What causes windy weather?
  25. why is a green screen green?
  26. Our growing big cities need new centres of employment – here's Melbourne's chance
  27. Why virtual reality cannot match the real thing
  28. do student protests work? History tells us they can
  29. Politics podcast: the Batman byelection battleground
  30. Full response from a spokesperson for Steven Marshall for a FactCheck on electricity issues in South Australia
  31. would pokies reform in South Australia wipe out 'many' of 26,000 jobs?
  32. does South Australia have the 'highest energy prices' in the nation and 'the least reliable grid'?
  33. What we know about Novichok, the 'newby' nerve agents linked to Russia
  34. could Labor's tax changes make the system fairer or hurt investors?
  35. The off-topic Conversation #156
  36. The medicines to pack for your overseas holiday
  37. War with North Korea: from unthinkable to unavoidable?
  38. Looking for truth in the Facebook age? Seek out views you aren't going to 'like'
  39. Yes, kangaroos are endangered – but not the species you think
  40. should I let my kids drink juice?
  41. why you can hear gravitational waves when things collide in the universe
  42. The origins of Pama-Nyungan, Australia's largest family of Aboriginal languages
  43. More of us are drinking recycled sewage water than most people realise
  44. Rise in protest votes sounds warning bell for major parties
  45. Australia can't afford to forget smaller businesses when negotiating trade deals
  46. How protons can power our future energy needs
  47. Technology and regulation must work in concert to combat hate speech online
  48. Voice assistants will have to build trust before we're comfortable with them tracking us
  49. Why aren't birds pulled down by gravity while they're flying?
  50. The greatest moral challenge of our time? It's how we think about morality itself

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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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DIY Rodent Control Vs Professional Help: When Is It Time To Call The Experts?

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What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

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The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

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