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The beautiful social media game: A-League winners and losers on Twitter

  • Written by: Axel Bruns, Professor, Creative Industries, Queensland University of Technology

Social media are integral for Australian professional sports – teams have professionalised their pages, and official hashtags allow us to connect around live matches. But my analysis shows that social media success isn’t predictable when it comes to sports.

The most successful team doesn’t have the most followers. The...

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Australia needs new insolvency laws to encourage small businesses

  • Written by: Kevin B Sobel-Read, Lecturer in Law and Anthropologist, University of Newcastle
imageBanks aren't sure they will recover their money if SMEs fail.Shutterstock

The Ten Network’s recent experience of voluntary administration and subsequent rescue by CBS demonstrates how insolvency law works for large Australian companies. But 97% of Australian businesses are small or medium size enterprises (SMEs), and they face a system that...

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Debris from the 2011 tsunami carried hundreds of species across the Pacific Ocean

  • Written by: Steven Chown, Professor of Biological Sciences, Monash University
imageJapanese vessel washed ashore on Long Beach, Washington being inspected by John Chapman.Russ Lewis

When a foreign species arrives in a new environment and spreads to cause some form of economic, health, or ecological harm, it’s called a biological invasion. Often stowing away among the cargo of ships and aircraft, such invaders cause billions...

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Googling for a new dentist or therapist? Here's how to look past the glowing testimonials

  • Written by: Alexander Holden, Lecturer in Dental Ethics, Law and Professionalism, University of Sydney
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We use reviews and online testimonials when downloading an app or shopping on eBay. So, why not when choosing a new dentist?
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If you’ve ever searched online for a new dentist or other health professional, you’re certain to find websites with positive testimonials. Then there are the impressive “before and...

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  1. Revenge porn laws may not be capturing the right people
  2. Friday essay: Dr Joe Gumbula, the ancestral chorus, and how we value Indigenous knowledges
  3. Dear diary: the Sun never set on the Arctic Mars simulation
  4. Initial Coin Offerings are disrupting how startups are funded - but what are they?
  5. Grattan on Friday: Careful, Mr Dutton, Donald Trump might hear you
  6. Research Check: will binge-watching TV increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease and diabetes?
  7. Hugh Hefner, Playboy, and being a man during the Cold War
  8. Cycling and politics: Australia’s World Road Championships selection controversy
  9. Full response from lead author of study exploring link between TV-viewing and death from inflammatory causes
  10. Five assumptions we make about North Korea – and why they're wrong
  11. Reach for the sky: why safety must rule as tall buildings aim higher
  12. Baby boomer women make up for lost study time and head back to university
  13. Unpacking sexually transmitted ethics
  14. A year since the SA blackout, who's winning the high-wattage power play?
  15. Gravitational Waves arrive in Europe
  16. From tourism to terrorists, fast-moving space industries create new ethical challenges
  17. Young Australians are engaged in political issues, but unsure how democracy works
  18. 'Bones' McGhie, a cigarette and nostalgia for a greater game
  19. We may survive the Anthropocene, but need to avoid a radioactive 'Plutocene'
  20. What economics has to say about same-sex marriage
  21. Health Check: do we have to clean out our pores?
  22. Why Australia doesn't face sovereign risk in the gas markets
  23. Politics podcast: Rob Sitch on Utopia and political satire
  24. Giant marsupials once migrated across an Australian Ice Age landscape
  25. New Zealand's first-past-the-post 'hangover' could limit coalition options
  26. Does opera deserve its privileged status within arts funding?
  27. Trust Me, I'm An Expert: a new podcast from The Conversation
  28. Riverfire, sonic awe and the pornography of war
  29. We're investing heavily in urban greening, so how are our cities doing?
  30. Renewables will be cheaper than coal in the future. Here are the numbers
  31. Six common questions about eating carbs during pregnancy answered
  32. Curious Kids: How do we get allergic to food?
  33. Kia ora: how Māori borrowings shape New Zealand English
  34. Parents of teenage daughters more likely to divorce: study
  35. To avoid crisis, the gas market needs a steady steer, not an emergency swerve
  36. When a 'good death' was often painful: euthanasia through the ages
  37. How the government and One Nation may use media reforms to clip the ABC's wings
  38. Mounting housing stress underscores need for expert council to guide wayward policymaking
  39. Bad teeth? Here's when you can and can't blame your parents
  40. Turnbull loses 20th successive Newspoll, 54-46, but Yes to SSM support falls
  41. Yes case's SMS campaign was not invasive
  42. Sex and spirit: the many faces of ecstasy
  43. Don't be distracted by an SMS in the same-sex marriage survey debate
  44. Why US sports stars are taking a knee against Trump
  45. The rise of the corporate campus
  46. UK gene editing breakthrough could land an Aussie in jail for 15 years: here's why our laws need to catch up
  47. ATM fees may be gone but what will replace them?
  48. Collecting satellite data Australia wants: a new direction for Earth observation
  49. Cassie Sainsbury's trial by media
  50. How TV weather presenters can improve public understanding of climate change

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

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

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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

Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...

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How Long Does Interstate Freight Take in Australia?

If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...

How AEC Firms Can Scale Faster Without Sacrificing Project Quality

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What Makes an Aesthetic Clinic Worth Going Back To?

Trying an aesthetic clinic for the first time can feel like a bit of a gamble. You can read review...

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Top Garment Steamers for Busy Professionals in Australia

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Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

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Why Product Longevity Matters for Sustainable Australian Buildings

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When Should You Speak with Divorce Lawyers in Sydney?

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