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Research Check: will eating 'ultra-processed' foods give you cancer?

  • Written by: Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
Research Check: will eating 'ultra-processed' foods give you cancer?The researchers looked at cancer occurrence in those exposed to higher intakes of ultra-processed foods, compared to lower intakes.Shutterstock

A recent study exploring the relationship between what are termed “ultra-processed” foods (which include chicken nuggets, pot noodles and ready-made meals) and cancer, generated headlines such...

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Where should the law draw the line between consent and culpability in sadomasochism?

  • Written by: Jarryd Bartle, Sessional Lecturer in Criminal Law, RMIT University
Where should the law draw the line between consent and culpability in sadomasochism?We need more clarity around this difficult question: when are sexual acts so extreme that consent is irrelevant?Shutterstock

The worldwide #MeToo movement has brought with it a new platform to discuss the intricacies of human relationships and sexual consent. Key to these discussions is an understanding of when and how the criminal law recognises...

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Bullying, threats and violence: report details the difficult job of a principal

  • Written by: Scott Imig, Senior Lecturer, School Leadership and Reform, University of Newcastle
Principals report the stress of an overwhelming workload as the stress that contributes most to diminishing health and wellbeing.Shutterstock

Today, the annual report on Australia’s school principals’ health and well-being was released. The findings should serve as a wake-up call to policymakers, parents of school-aged children and the...

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Joyce tells WA Nats to leave his future to those with 'skin in the game'

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Barnaby Joyce has dismissed a call from the Western Australian state Nationals for him to stand down, bluntly telling their leader they are irrelevant to the issue.

WA Nationals leader Mia Davies contacted Joyce on Tuesday to tell him he no longer had the support of the WA parliamentary National Party as the Nationals’ federal leader.

Davies...

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  4. A public broadcaster that bows to political pressure isn't doing its job
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  6. Thirty years since the Seoul Olympics, South Korea is still tackling the legacy of overseas adoption
  7. Grey's Anatomy is unrealistic, but it might make junior doctors more compassionate
  8. Why police in schools won't reduce youth crime in Victoria
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  10. What happens when employees are fired for complaining at work
  11. Farewell to Paper presents an engaging double act on lost things
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  13. Spinal fusion surgery for lower back pain: it's costly and there's little evidence it'll work
  14. How we can put a stop to the revolving door between homelessness and imprisonment
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  16. Fischer calls for quick resolution of Nationals crisis, while Joyce is determined to fight to the death
  17. Tesla's 'virtual power plant' might be second-best to real people power
  18. Here's what you need to know about the new flu vaccines for over-65s
  19. Why sport hasn't made much progress on LGBTI+ rights since the Sochi Olympics
  20. Explainer: what are credit ratings and why do they matter?
  21. The first charges over Russian involvement in the US election have been laid – are there more to come?
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  24. Comic-explainer: How does Islamic finance work?
  25. FactCheck: do bank profits 'belong to everyday Australians'?
  26. So many public toilets are a last resort – why not a restful refuge?
  27. Can diet improve the symptoms of endometriosis? Sadly, there's no clear answer
  28. The surprising benefits of oysters (and no, it's not what you're thinking)
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  30. We should learn to work with robots and not worry about them taking our jobs
  31. Voters tell Barnaby Joyce to quit as leader - Newspoll
  32. Customer service staff need to be problem solving not apologising
  33. There are four types of drinker – which one are you?
  34. Welcome to the new (old) moralism: how the media's coverage of the Joyce affair harks back to the 1950s
  35. It's 20 years since privatisation lit the spark under South Australia's livewire energy politics
  36. Joyce fires broadside at Turnbull, as Coalition crisis deepens
  37. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on sex, scandals and strained relationships in the government
  38. Banning workplace romances won't solve the problem of sexual misconduct in the office
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  41. Hospital staff – don't hide when something goes wrong, listen to patients and ask what they need
  42. Utopia or nightmare? The answer lies in how we embrace self-driving, electric and shared vehicles
  43. Airbnb is blamed for Tasmania's housing affordability problems, but it's actually helping small businesses
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  49. Grattan on Friday: Turnbull's excoriation of Joyce has changed the game, but how?
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