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What are the attributes needed to be a successful sporting leader?

  • Written by: Mark Elgar, Professor of Evolutionary Biology, University of Melbourne
imageUnderstanding what makes a great leader depends upon the measure of success, which in commercial sport is brutally unambiguous.AAP/Julian Smith

Most team sports have captains, appointed in the belief their leadership skills will increase the chance of winning games. But what attributes of players might mark them out as successful leaders?

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Countering the claims about Australia's Aboriginal number systems

  • Written by: Claire Bowern, Associate Professor, Yale University
imageSome of Australia's Indigenous people even used body parts to help them count.Shutterstock/Pics by Nick

Ray Norris wrote recently that he thought some academic researchers were unaware of the diversity of Aboriginal ways of counting.

As part of his argument he examined a paper I wrote with a former student, Kevin Zhou, that was published last year...

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Company results wrap: weighing up the risks behind the profits of Australia's big four banks

  • Written by: Mamiza Haq, Lecturer in Finance, The University of Queensland

Companies have finished reporting results for the financial year so it’s time to take stock of how the different business sectors of Australia are fairing. In our company results wrap series we take a step back from the short-term focus of quarterly profit and loss statements and examine what big picture factors are at play


The biggest...

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Dastyari dilemma – the attraction of strangers bearing gifts

  • Written by: David Waller, Senior Lecturer, School of Marketing, University of Technology Sydney

How would you like a free donut? A free Slurpee? A free dinner or holiday? How about someone paying your bills? These offers are tempting, but there can be a price to pay – as Canberra discovered this week.

On Wednesday, Labor senator Sam Dastyari quit the frontbench after he failed to adequately explain why his personal debt of A$1,670 was...

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  1. A US$24b summit about a staircase: lessons for Germany and the 2017 G20 leaders
  2. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Malcolm Turnbull's first year in office
  3. He may have insulted Obama, but Duterte held up a long-hidden looking glass to the US
  4. Could Islamic State's new threats against Australia show its bark is now worse than its bite?
  5. Viewpoints: do foreigners have more freedom to invest in Australia than in almost any other country?
  6. Vital Signs: scrape below the surface and the economy doesn't look so good
  7. Friday essay: Svetlana Alexeviech didn't make it to the Royal Commission
  8. Ex-ice users lecturing school kids isn't the answer to preventing drug use
  9. Let's measure the value of Australia's medal success. No, not at the Olympics
  10. Teaching maths – what does the evidence say actually works?
  11. EcoCheck: the Grampians are struggling with drought and deluge
  12. Grattan on Friday: A year in, we don't yet know what Turnbull wants to do with the job
  13. The limit of labels: ethical food is more than consumer choice
  14. The US has banned antibacterial handwashes – here's why Australia should too
  15. Apple is losing the innovation game, it can't trap users anymore
  16. Renewables are getting cheaper all the time – here's why
  17. Our i18n Workflow
  18. Welcome Back!
  19. Urban food systems may be just a 'side dish' at Habitat III
  20. Indulge me this: how not to read Daniel Dennett’s comments on philosophy and self-indulgence
  21. Will the real gender pay gap please stand up?
  22. Just how great a tennis player is Serena Williams?
  23. To improve their relationship, Australia and Indonesia should focus on shared geopolitical interests
  24. Apple's new devices confirm we are at peak mobile . It is the software that counts
  25. Why the 'Miracle on the Hudson' in the new movie Sully was no crash landing
  26. Racist kitsch begs a deeper question – can Jews really be part of Poland?
  27. Redressing, not exacerbating, inequality is the real moral challenge for this government
  28. Let's chemically rebuild fossil fuels to create sustainable energy
  29. Our oceans are out of balance – can we learn some tips from feng shui?
  30. Supporting students with autism in the classroom: what teachers need to know
  31. Company results wrap: is the resources downturn structural or cyclical?
  32. We're all at risk from scary medicine side effects, but we have to weigh the risks with the benefits
  33. Coaches are teachers of sport, but there's a lot to learn from the classroom
  34. Dastyari forced off frontbench
  35. Business Briefing: disrupted companies will need to think global to survive
  36. When parents disagree with doctors on a child's treatment, who should have the final say?
  37. Love in the time of racism: 'Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms' explores the politics of romance
  38. What is soft power? Hint: it's not footing Sam Dastyari's bills
  39. Weekly Dose: penicillin, the mould that saves millions of lives
  40. We really must talk about gas
  41. Dastyari resigns, but will Labor's proposals fix the political donations system?
  42. Full response from the Productivity Commission
  43. FactCheck: has education spending gone up while student achievement has stalled or declined?
  44. How can we fix Australia's Indonesia anxiety?
  45. Brandis diaries case shows how Freedom of Information has been deliberately neglected
  46. A brief history of the Paralympic Games: from post-WWII rehabilitation to mega sport event
  47. Pacific pariah: how Australia’s love of coal has left it out in the diplomatic cold
  48. Company results wrap: energy companies are facing disruption
  49. By 2030, 'no Australian child will be living in poverty' – why can't we promise that?
  50. Nicotine for vaping should be legalised in Australia: 40 international and Australian experts

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

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High-Impact Dental Marketing Strategies That Are Driving Real Practice Growth Today

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How Telematics Helps Australian Companies Improve Productivity

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