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The banking story has a way to run for Malcolm Turnbull

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Malcolm Turnbull’s resistance to a royal commission into banks is flouting public opinion and will test his own backbenchers, who have their fingers on the electoral pulse on this hot-button issue.

An Essential poll out Tuesday found that 64% supported a royal commission with only 13% opposed. Support has risen five points since April, as the...

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So what do we really know about entrepreneurship?

  • Written by: Beth Webster, Director, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology

The first thing is that the term entrepreneurship means different things to different people. So the starting point of any discussion is to agree not to use the term. People often mean start-ups – new businesses – when they use the ‘e’ word. So let’s look at the evidence on the importance of start-ups to the economy.

Mo...

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Pitching and writing training for academics: a one-day masterclass with The Conversation

  • Written by: Misha Ketchell, Managing Editor, The Conversation

Can you write about your research in a clear, concise and compelling way? Do you know how to tailor and target your work to gain the attention of people beyond your own peers – including politicians, the media, industry, and funding assessors?

Learn how to plan, pitch and write with greater impact through a day of tailored training with Liz...

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What's the best way to go to the toilet – squatting or sitting?

  • Written by: Vincent Ho, Lecturer and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
imageThe process of passing a bowel motion is more complicated that you might think.Chakrapong Zyn/Shutterstock

Pauline Hanson’s concern about the Australian Tax Office installing squat toilets to cater for its increasingly diverse workforce has prompted debate about the best way to go to the toilet: sitting or squatting.

While nobody is claiming...

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