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Turnbull inherits an economy battered by global headwinds

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imageMalcolm Turnbull is facing a difficult set of economic circumstances. AAP Image/Sam Mooy

Malcolm Turnbull was all smiles after his overnight ascension to the prime ministership, but the fact is he has inherited some grim economic realities.

He said yesterday that he decided to challenge Abbott for the leadership because, among other reasons:

It is...

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Did 'rising star' shine too bright?

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imageHomo nailed bones. Image: Lee Berger and coauthors 2015 (eLife 2015;4:e09560).Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Last week was rather exceptional for human evolution science, even for those of us who are used to the extravagances of media attention that surround the field.

We were spoilt with the announcement of no less than two major discoveries in just...

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