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Could a weekend of binge-drinking worsen your cold?

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imagePeople who have big weekends tend to take more sickies at work.from shutterstock.com

People who binge drink on the weekend take more days off work, but the cost may be more than just economic.

Recently published research suggested alcohol and drug-related absenteeism costs the Australian economy around AU$3 billion a year. One of the report’s...

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the possibility of an early election

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University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Stephen Parker and Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics including how much more the Abbott government can get through the Senate, the 12,000 refugee intake from Syria and whether or not there will be an election before the next budget.

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive...

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