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In historic cases, punishment alone is not always the best response to violent crime

  • Written by: Brian Stout, Professor of Social Work & Deputy Dean, School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University
imageIn sentencing, judges usually consider and balance four main purposes of punishment.AAP/Darren England

Sentencing offenders for crimes committed many years earlier raises important questions about what purpose sentences in such cases are expected to achieve.

In sentencing, a judge would usually consider the four main purposes of punishment:...

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No, depression won't literally break your heart (but have a heart check anyway)

  • Written by: Jennifer Welsh, PhD Candidate, Australian National University
imageDepression doesn't lead to heart disease, as some people suggest, but it's a sign that you might be at risk of it.Paola Chaaya/Unsplash, CC BY-SA

Some people say depression leads to a broken heart. It’s a catchy expression, but is it really true?

There is certainly a link between depression and heart disease, the most common cause of a heart...

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Not taking the piss: why it’s important to examine how we teach and test physics to reduce gender bias

  • Written by: Kate Wilson, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and IT, UNSW
imageStudying physics involves learning how objects move in space. ALEX S/shutterstock

We made something of a splash with our recent article suggesting that gender gaps in student performance in physics could result from gender differences in urination practice (standing versus sitting).

Some people were affronted by the idea, some were amused, and...

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Attitudes to same-sex marriage have many psychological roots, and they can change

  • Written by: Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne
imageRecent research shines a revealing light on the roots of pro- and anti-marriage equality sentiment.pixabay

As the Australian same-sex marriage debate heats up it may be time for cool reflection on the sources of our polarised views. Recent research shines a revealing light on the roots of pro- and anti-marriage equality sentiment. It helps explain...

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  1. Taking sides: sport organisations and the same-sex debate
  2. Labor widens Newspoll gap as marriage vote tightens
  3. The off-topic Conversation #137
  4. Curious Kids: How can you tell if your cat is happy and likes you?
  5. Trash or treasure? A lot of space debris is junk, but some is precious heritage
  6. Bitcoin investors should be taxed like any other investor
  7. Mansplaining Australian cities – we can do something about that
  8. I've always wondered: can animals be left- and right-pawed?
  9. My favourite album: David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs
  10. New Zealand votes for conservatism and the status quo
  11. NZ First to hold balance of power after election
  12. Can two clean energy targets break the deadlock of energy and climate policy?
  13. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the same-sex marriage postal campaign
  14. Explainer: what are mitochondria and how did we come to have them?
  15. Is BHP really about to split from the Minerals Council's hive mind?
  16. New Zealand elections: same, same, but very different
  17. Flu is a tragic illness. How can we get more people to vaccinate?
  18. We are all of the same starstuff
  19. Can trying to meet specific exercise goals put us off being active altogether?
  20. Exergames: good for play time, but should not replace physical education
  21. Lost in space: Australia dwindled from space leader to also-ran in 50 years
  22. The origin of extreme cosmic ray particles revealed: they come from distant galaxies
  23. Whose interests? Why defining the 'public interest' is such a challenge
  24. Friday essay: journeys to the underworld – Greek myth, film and American anxiety
  25. This is what the lives of Big Issue sellers tell us about working and being homeless
  26. Vital Signs: don't count your economic chickens before they hatch
  27. Australia’s health system is enviable, but there's room for improvement
  28. Developing countries can prosper without increasing emissions
  29. Grattan on Friday: Same-sex marriage ballot captures attention of a public alienated from politicians
  30. Large swing back to NZ National; German left's big problem with Left party
  31. Explainer: what is the flesh-eating bacterium that causes Buruli ulcer and how can I avoid it?
  32. Here's 49 small communities innovating as well as the big cities
  33. Politics podcast: AGL chief economist Tim Nelson on what to do with Liddell
  34. The Delusions of Christmas Past
  35. They're coming for our jobs, but can giant fighting robots save TV?
  36. Punishing one person for STI transmission weakens public health efforts
  37. Is populism democracy’s deadly cure?
  38. I've always wondered: why is the flu virus so much worse than the common cold virus?
  39. Review of historic stock routes may put rare stretches of native plants and animals at risk
  40. A new way to regulate surrogacy to give more certainty to all involved
  41. Meet 'Jaws', the South American horned frog with a big bite
  42. Want energy storage? Here are 22,000 sites for pumped hydro across Australia
  43. More than 1,200 scientists urge rethink on Australia's marine park plans
  44. Giving peace a chance? Music can drive us apart as much as it unites
  45. Should the family court have to approve hormone treatment for transgender teens?
  46. Explainer: what legal benefits do married couples have that de facto couples do not?
  47. What we can do once the banks give us back our data
  48. Australia relies on data from Earth observation satellites, but our access is high risk
  49. Sustainable cities? Australia's building and planning rules stand in the way of getting there
  50. Abbott's disruption is raising the question: where will it end?

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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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