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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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  2. Australia could look to New Zealand to increase the number of Indigenous academics and students
  3. The Syrian 'hell on earth' is a tangle of power plays unlikely to end soon
  4. All the signs point to our big cities' need for democratic, metro-scale governance
  5. What was that about making Parliament House a better workplace for women?
  6. Why Barbra Streisand's cloned dogs aren't identical to the original pet
  7. McCormack puts Chester back on frontbench in cautious changes
  8. The personal is now commercial – beauty, fashion and feminism
  9. Trust Me I'm An Expert: The science of pain
  10. Woolies is just one of many gambling companies using spying and other techniques to lure gamblers
  11. What is listeria and how does it spread in rockmelons?
  12. Patricia Cornelius’ In The Club packs a punch
  13. Jacinda Ardern on her political life
  14. Minimum price on alcohol in the NT will likely reduce harm
  15. Close case set to present a legal headache for the AFL
  16. AI can now create fake porn, making revenge porn even more complicated
  17. Yo-yo dieting doesn't necessarily make you heavier in the long run
  18. The VR film Carriberrie is a vital face-to-face experience of threatened Indigenous culture
  19. Growth pains and gridlock come to Hobart, and building more roads is not the best way out
  20. Federal government's foreign donations bill is flawed and needs to be redrafted
  21. Why we put money into bizarre cryptocurrencies like ponzicoin and cryptokitties
  22. How philanthropy could change higher education funding
  23. Signal detected from the first stars in the universe, with a hint that dark matter was involved
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  25. Mould levels seen at Nauru detention centre are enough to cause serious health problems
  26. a 24-hour lesson in the gendered performance of intimacy
  27. freezing university funding is out of step with the views of most Australians
  28. How art merges with maths to explore continuity, change and exotic states
  29. More money may be pouring into women’s sport, but there's still a dearth of female coaches
  30. Four ideas for reforming higher education policy-making
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  32. The Nationals have changed their leader but kept the same climate story
  33. Here's what happens to aid projects when the money dries up and the spotlight fades
  34. Five biases create problems with share bikes – here's what we can do to counter them
  35. Women in rural workplaces struggle against the 'boys club' that leads to harassment
  36. NBN faces irrelevance in cities as competitors build faster, cheaper alternatives
  37. A critical guide to the Oscar Best Pic nominees – and why Call Me By Your Name is the standout
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  42. The Conversation articles engage readers and have practical uses in the real world
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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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

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Cosmetic Dentistry Options From a Brisbane-Based Dental Team

You cover your mouth when you laugh. You skip the group photo. Maybe you edit pictures to soften a...

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A sudden, throbbing toothache can totally stop your whole day, with no warning. When severe pain, ...