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Nick Xenophon could be South Australia's next premier, while Turnbull loses his 25th successive Newspoll

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
imageNick Xenophon won 46% of the preferred South Australian premier vote in a recent Newspoll.AAP/Morgan Sette

The next South Australian election will be held in three months, on March 17, 2018. A South Australian Newspoll, conducted October to December from a sample of 800, had primary votes of 32% for Nick Xenophon’s SA-BEST party, 29% Liberal,...

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From the 16th-century to men's rights activists, why 'cuckold' is the worst thing you can call a man

  • Written by: Una McIlvenna, Hansen Lecturer in History, University of Melbourne
imageFrench engraving of a cuckolded husbandUniversity of Victoria

These days the greatest insult a so-called men’s rights activist can hurl at another man is the word “cuck”, shortened from cuckold, the term for a man whose wife is cheating on him. The word has entered the mainstream, particularly after Donald Trump’s...

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The social factors that influence whether you’ll use your wearable device

  • Written by: Deborah Lupton, Centenary Research Professor, University of Canberra
imageSales of Apple smartwatches are increasing, while Fitbit sales are on the decline.By Crew [CC0 or CC0], via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

Christmas is upon us, and the New Year fast approaching. Many of us are buying wearable self-tracking devices for loved ones, or as part of our own New Year self-improvement regimes.

Wearable devices, as the name...

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  1. Instead of asking women to 'fix' their choices about work, let's help them belong in a workplace
  2. What Jewish law says about suicide and assisted dying
  3. BMI is underestimating obesity in Australia, waist circumference needs to be measured too
  4. Tourists are happy when taken off the beaten track, and smaller cities and towns can tap into that
  5. A reshuffle that's come with plenty of pain and questionable gain
  6. Turnbull's reshuffle undermined by Barnaby Joyce's ousting of Darren Chester
  7. Journalists, there’s more than one expert in town, and here they are
  8. Miss out on our live Conversation Starters? We have you covered
  9. Transurban's West Gate tollway is a road into uncharted territory
  10. Health Check: what should you do with your unused medicine?
  11. More Australian trans stories on our TV screens, please
  12. Explainer: the charges against an Australian man accused of being an ‘economic agent’ for North Korea
  13. From testosterone to dogs, and physics for babies: five fascinating books in 2017
  14. Finally, police are taking family violence as seriously as terrorism
  15. Climate scientists and policymakers need to trust each other (but not too much)
  16. Belles in battle: how queer US soldiers found a place to express themselves in WWII
  17. Are mosquito coils good or bad for our health?
  18. To our FactCheck Q A readers: thank you for sharing the facts in 2017
  19. No sign of alien life 'so far' on the mystery visitor from space, but we're still looking
  20. Seven charts on the 2017 budget update
  21. Government budget update saved by higher than expected economic figures
  22. Budget update shaves growth and wage forecasts but is brighter about the deficit
  23. How painting escaped the canvas and another brush with death
  24. Tide turned: surveys show the public has lost its appetite for shark culls
  25. Michael Kirby: the rainbow in Asia and the fight for gay rights in our region
  26. Brandis off to London, as Turnbull prepares his reshuffle
  27. The royal commission's final report has landed – now to make sure there is an adequate redress scheme
  28. Pregnancy doesn't 'cure' endometriosis, so where does this advice come from?
  29. From reproducers to 'flutters' to 'sluts': tracing attitudes to women's pleasure in Australia
  30. By slashing environment spending, the government is slashing opportunities
  31. Morrison will deliver better news on debt in budget update
  32. Three (funny) charts on: 2017 in business and economics
  33. Thinking of taking up WeChat? Here's what you need to know
  34. Young people want walkable neighbourhoods, but safety is a worry
  35. Bennelong brings Turnbull a prized Lego piece – but he still has to build the set
  36. John Alexander easily retains Bennelong, and how the LNP saved Labor's Jackie Trad in Queensland
  37. Alexander holds Bennelong, Turnbull holds majority
  38. Google's artificial intelligence finds two new exoplanets missed by human eyes
  39. Royal commission report makes preventing institutional sexual abuse a national responsibility
  40. To fight the catastrophic fires of the future, we need to look beyond prescribed burning
  41. Royal commission recommends sweeping reforms for Catholic Church to end child abuse
  42. CBA admissions will make class action easier but shareholders still have a lot to prove
  43. A gas shortage next year is unlikely, but that's the only good news
  44. So you've got your ATAR, now what? Here are some options
  45. Science or Snake Oil: do skinny teas boost weight loss?
  46. We found evidence of early humans in the jungles of Borneo
  47. Racist reporting still rife in Australian media
  48. The psychology of Christmas shopping: how marketers nudge you to buy
  49. Friday essay: the myth of the ancient Greek 'gay utopia'
  50. Flying home for Christmas? Carbon offsets are important, but they won't fix plane pollution

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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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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How Microtask Platforms Support Modern Digital Promotion

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Cosmetic Dentistry Options From a Brisbane-Based Dental Team

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Different Types of Power Poles Used in Australia

Power poles are easy to overlook until one needs replacing, starts leaning, or sits directly in the ...