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Explainer: what are women's options for giving birth?

  • Written by: Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
imageIt can be tough deciding where to give birth.nata-lunata/Shutterstock

For many women, getting pregnant is the easy part. After that line appears on the pregnancy test, it can be difficult to work out who to visit for care, and where you should have your baby.

The first step for most women is to go to their general practitioner (GP). Your GP will...

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Politics for the planet: why nature and wildlife need their own seats at the UN

  • Written by: Anthony Burke, Associate Professor of International & Political Studies, UNSW Australia
imageShould killing too many fish be dealt with in the same way as war crimes?Bob Williams/Wikimedia Commons

Whether we consider wild weather, unprecedented Arctic melting and global temperatures, or the Great Barrier Reef, the global environment is generating alarming news. Predictions of multi-metre sea level rises, the collapse of marine biodiversity...

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Grattan on Friday: Shorten struggles as campaign winds down

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

The fag end of a campaign is an agony of suspense for the leaders, when exhaustion, anxiety and adrenaline mix to a strong brew of stomach-churning anticipation.

Resilience and discipline have driven Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten for the last eight weeks, and many months before that. Now millions of voters, some informed and committed, others...

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WA-xit: history beckons

  • Written by: Mark Beeson, Professor of International Politics, University of Western Australia
imageAAP/Kim Christian

People all over the world are overthrowing oppressive and unrepresentative bureaucracies. Old orders are collapsing and new ones are bursting forth to take their place in an unstoppable surge of people power. Here in Western Australia our moment has finally arrived. We just need to seize it.

For too long we have laboured...

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  1. Brexit could leave the European Union struggling with its climate targets
  2. Britain’s 'Bregret' offers timely lessons for Australian voters this weekend
  3. Election explainer: why do I have to vote, anyway?
  4. The shame game: why it's time to end the ‘mummy wars’
  5. Election FactCheck: Does the government spend $3 billion each year on the offshore asylum seeker detention system?
  6. Anti-discrimination law exemptions don't strike the right balance between rights and freedoms
  7. Slanguage and ‘dinky di’ Aussie talk in elections
  8. Only serious reform will avoid more exits from the European Union
  9. Shorten the consensus leader unites a fractured Labor, but it may not quite be enough
  10. Speaking with: ‘Poll Bludger’ William Bowe in the final week of the election campaign
  11. Video didn't kill the radio star – she's hosting a podcast
  12. States will ultimately pay for federal promises, no matter who wins Saturday's election
  13. Labor and Coalition need to go further than R D and startups to create innovation
  14. The Earth's biodiversity could be much greater than we thought
  15. Glioblastoma: why these brain cancers are so difficult to treat
  16. Paris climate targets aren't enough, but we can close the gap
  17. As more vulnerabilities are discovered. Is it time to uninstall antivirus software?
  18. Turnbull to promise 'a step up in political culture'
  19. There'll be a lot more besides Turnbull versus Shorten to watch on Saturday
  20. What's the Victorian government's dispute with the CFA about? And how will it affect the election?
  21. Why rents will rise under Labor's negative gearing proposal
  22. What now for Australian research in a post-Brexit world?
  23. Charging for credit and debit card use may become the norm under new rules
  24. A fringe group no more, the Greens put the frighteners on the two major parties
  25. Weekly Dose: new morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take
  26. Treasure from trash: how mining waste can be mined a second time
  27. Six ways to improve equity in Australian universities
  28. How the relationship between social media and traditional media has shaped this election
  29. If democratic citizenship is a universal right, how can we so neglect citizenship education?
  30. Coalition likely to win following Brexit
  31. Four game-changing lessons from Eating in Stockholm
  32. Policy primers: what you need to know before election day
  33. Election 2016: how well are the major parties meeting the needs of rural and regional Australia?
  34. Business Briefing: Zombie measures, crackdowns and Brexit worries
  35. Google's murky Washington lobbying is making Apple look good
  36. The system often forgets children of people with cancer: here's how to help them
  37. The next solar revolution could replace fossil fuels in mining
  38. Does a planet need plate tectonics to develop life?
  39. It's time for the 'science of sensibility' to return
  40. Engie's Hazelwood super profit highlights our tangled web of energy policy
  41. Coalition squeezes welfare lemon again
  42. Coalition targets welfare in $2.3b pre-election savings pitch
  43. Bill Shorten says the lesson of Brexit is that people shouldn't be left behind
  44. The off-topic Conversation #99
  45. Election FactCheck: Has the Coalition invested an average of $5 billion more per year into Medicare than Labor did?
  46. To eliminate misogyny, the AFL needs social change, not just crisis management
  47. Post-Brexit, Australia's best option is a trade pact with EU
  48. Ancient Deep Skull still holds big surprises 60 years after it was unearthed
  49. How the desire for masculinity might drive some disadvantaged young men to substance abuse
  50. The Rise of the Joyful Economy

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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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Lighting Shop in Perth: How The Right Lighting Can Transform Your Home And Business

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The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

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What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

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Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

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