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Tesla's 'virtual power plant' might be second-best to real people power

  • Written by: Hedda Ransan-Cooper, Research fellow, Australian National University
Tesla's 'virtual power plant' might be second-best to real people powerResearchers talk to Bruny Islanders who have signed up to an experimental new method of managing energy. Chris Crerar

The South Australian government and Tesla recently announced a large-scale solar and storage scheme that will distribute solar panels and batteries free of charge to 50,000 households.

This would form what has been dubbed a...

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Here's what you need to know about the new flu vaccines for over-65s

  • Written by: Allen Cheng, Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University
Here's what you need to know about the new flu vaccines for over-65sOlder people's immune systems don’t respond to flu vaccines as well as younger people's.Shutterstock

In an attempt to avoid a repeat of last year’s horror flu season, Health Minister Greg Hunt yesterday announced the government would fund two new flu vaccines in 2018 to try to better protect the elderly.

While influenza affects people...

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Why sport hasn't made much progress on LGBTI+ rights since the Sochi Olympics

  • Written by: Keith Parry, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Western Sydney University
Why sport hasn't made much progress on LGBTI+ rights since the Sochi OlympicsAmerican skiier Gus Kenworthy is one of many openly gay athletes competing in Pyeongchang.Head & Shoulders

Athletes from Western nations have various protections, and many now share equal rights in most aspects of the law. But when they travel to compete in countries with regressive human rights records, these protections can be lost.

Australia...

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Explainer: what are credit ratings and why do they matter?

  • Written by: Eliza Wu, Associate Professor in Finance, University of Sydney

A new report has highlighted room for improvement in Australian credit ratings agencies, including potential conflicts of interest, overseas staff producing credit ratings, and failures to meet compliance standards.

Having effective credit ratings agencies is vital for Australia, as they assess the creditworthiness of governments, corporations,...

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  7. Can diet improve the symptoms of endometriosis? Sadly, there's no clear answer
  8. The surprising benefits of oysters (and no, it's not what you're thinking)
  9. Russia not so much a (re)rising superpower as a skilled strategic spoiler
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  12. Customer service staff need to be problem solving not apologising
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  14. Welcome to the new (old) moralism: how the media's coverage of the Joyce affair harks back to the 1950s
  15. It's 20 years since privatisation lit the spark under South Australia's livewire energy politics
  16. Joyce fires broadside at Turnbull, as Coalition crisis deepens
  17. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on sex, scandals and strained relationships in the government
  18. Banning workplace romances won't solve the problem of sexual misconduct in the office
  19. What makes a winning snowboard cross athlete like Jarryd Hughes?
  20. Common products, like perfume, paint and printer ink, are polluting the atmosphere
  21. Hospital staff – don't hide when something goes wrong, listen to patients and ask what they need
  22. Utopia or nightmare? The answer lies in how we embrace self-driving, electric and shared vehicles
  23. Airbnb is blamed for Tasmania's housing affordability problems, but it's actually helping small businesses
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  25. Essays On Air: When did Australia’s human history begin?
  26. Abuse in care versus not in care: we need to tackle potential bias in a national redress scheme
  27. States' dummy-spit over the Murray-Darling Basin Plan clouds the real facts
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  29. Grattan on Friday: Turnbull's excoriation of Joyce has changed the game, but how?
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  32. Barnaby Joyce dumped as acting prime minister next week
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