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Yes the 'cheerleader effect' is real – and you can make it work in your favour

  • Written by: Evita March, Lecturer of Psychology, Federation University Australia
Yes the 'cheerleader effect' is real – and you can make it work in your favourHarsh truth: you probably look more attractive in a group than on your own. from www.shutterstock.com

When it comes to presenting yourself online – such as your profile pic for Facebook or even Tinder – which type of photo do you chose? The selfie you’ve taken after careful consideration of lighting, hair and maybe makeup? (No...

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Auditing, matching pay and accountability will close the gender pay gap: study

  • Written by: Rebecca Cassells, Associate Professor, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University

Taking action such as correcting like-for-like pay gaps, analysing performance pay and reporting the results to company boards are effective in closing the gender pay gap, new research shows.

We found organisations that completed a pay gap analysis in the 2015-2016 financial year and took action, saw the total salary gender pay gap among top-tier...

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how archaeology helped save the Franklin River

  • Written by: Billy Griffiths, Research fellow, Deakin University
how archaeology helped save the Franklin RiverMorning Mist Rock Island Bend, Franklin River, Southwest Tasmania. Peter Dombrovskis/ (courtesy Liz Dombrovskis) AAP

On 1 July 1983, in a dramatic four-three decision, the High Court of Australia ruled to stop the damming of the Franklin River. It brought an end to a protracted campaign that had helped bring down two state premiers and a prime...

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what are middle ear infections and how are they treated?

  • Written by: Brad Farrant, Adjunct Research Fellow in Early Childhood Development, University of Western Australia
what are middle ear infections and how are they treated?For some children, ear infections will become a persistent problem.Shutterstock/bookzv

Middle ear infections (otitis media) are a common and often painful condition that most children will experience at least once in their first year. The infection takes hold when a bacteria or virus invades the middle ear.

Babies aged six to 12 months are particu...

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  14. Minimum price on alcohol in the NT will likely reduce harm
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