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What we know about Novichok, the 'newby' nerve agents linked to Russia

  • Written by: Martin Boland, Senior Lecturer of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Charles Darwin University

A Soviet-designed “Novichok” chemical is the nerve agent responsible for poisoning a former spy and his daughter, British Prime Minister Theresa May said today.

Sergei and Julia Skripal were found collapsed on a park bench on Sunday March 4 in the English town of Salisbury, a few hours after eating lunch and spending time at a...

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could Labor's tax changes make the system fairer or hurt investors?

  • Written by: Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutions, Grattan Institute

The Australian Labor party will scrap a system that refunds more than A$5 billion a year to low or zero tax paying investors, should they win government.

“Franking credits” are designed to stop tax being paid twice on Australian corporate profits, allowing shareholders a credit for the tax paid by the company. But when shareholders...

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The off-topic Conversation #156

  • Written by: Molly Glassey, Audience Development Manager, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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The medicines to pack for your overseas holiday

  • Written by: Sarira El-Den, Lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
The medicines to pack for your overseas holidayLeave your medicines in their box when you go abroad, and check if you need a doctor's letter. from www.shutterstock.com

When travelling overseas, and in 2016 1.2 billion of us did this, we all want a comfortable and pleasurable stay. This involves packing the right clothes for the right conditions and bringing a good book or music playlist. But...

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