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As selling pets online becomes normal, we need to regulate it

  • Written by: Bronwyn Orr, Veterinarian and PhD candidate, University of Sydney
As selling pets online becomes normal, we need to regulate itnevermindtheend/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

The online sale of pets is increasing, with more than 31,000 dogs and 24,000 cats relinquished a year through online marketplace Gumtree alone. Our research shows this online market is worth an estimated A$14 million a year, just through this one platform.

Many other websites also allow people to sell their pets,...

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This is why health has to be at the heart of the New Urban Agenda

  • Written by: Melanie Lowe, Lecturer in Public Health, Australian Catholic University
This is why health has to be at the heart of the New Urban AgendaAustralia's ambassador to the United Nations, Gillian Bird, makes a statement at the 2016 Habitat III conference, where the New Urban Agenda was adopted.Alexei Trundle, CC BY-SA

Urban experts gathered at the ninth World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur over the past week to discuss progress on a global commitment to sustainable urban development. UN...

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FactCheck Q A: are 'almost 60%' of small business owners paid '$50,000 or less'?

  • Written by: Janine Dixon, Economist at Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
FactCheck Q A: are 'almost 60%' of small business owners paid '$50,000 or less'?Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive James Pearson, speaking on Q&A.ABC Q&A

The Conversation fact-checks claims made on Q&A, broadcast Mondays on the ABC at 9.35pm. Thank you to everyone who sent us quotes for checking via Twitter using hashtags #FactCheck and #QandA, on Facebook or by email.


Excerpt from Q&A,...

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Curious Kids: How does pain medicine work in the body?

  • Written by: Ric Day, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, UNSW

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!


I want to understand how pain medicine like Panadol works in our body. – Freddie, age 6, Melbourne.


In short, pain medicine is able...

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