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Vital signs. Our compulsory super system is broken. We ought to axe it, or completely reform it

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
Vital signs. Our compulsory super system is broken. We ought to axe it, or completely reform itWe're taking money from people, letting it fall through the cracks, and spending no less than we were on pensions.Shutterstock

The just-announced inquiry into Australia’s retirement income system ought to be anything but run-of-the-mill.

Taking place 25 years after the introduction of compulsory superannuation, it provides an opportunity to...

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What is perimenopause and how does it affect women's health in midlife?

  • Written by: Gita Mishra, Professor of Life Course Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
What is perimenopause and how does it affect women's health in midlife?Perimenopause lasts months for some women, and years for others. from www.shutterstock.com

All women know to expect the time in life when their periods finish and they reach menopause. Many might even look forward to it. What many women don’t know, however, is they will also experience symptoms in the time leading up to menopause. This is...

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a road trip reveals local museums stuck in a rut

  • Written by: Jen Saunders, Phd candidate, University of Wollongong
a road trip reveals local museums stuck in a rutBerry, and other tourist towns, are out of step with modern museum curation which is trying to include Aboriginal communities and their stories. Shutterstock

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images and names of deceased people.

You leave Sydney and head for holidays on the South Coast. You plan to catch...

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  3. Julianne Schultz appointed chair of The Conversation
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  8. Why white married women are more likely to vote for conservative parties
  9. Prime Minister's science prizes awarded for algebra expertise, anti-cancer research and excellence in science teaching
  10. miracles, Christianity and praying for rain
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  13. is it OK to listen to music while studying?
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  15. For people with a mental illness, loved ones who care are as important as formal supports
  16. By rejecting stereotypes, Slam and Ramy show us authentic Arab Muslim men on screen
  17. Myanmar might finally be held accountable for genocide, but the court case must recognise sexual violence
  18. the environmental footprint of electric versus fossil cars
  19. how Australian politicians would bridge the trust divide
  20. Facebook's online workers are sick of being treated like bots
  21. Don't calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks
  22. Our land abounds in nature strips – surely we can do more than mow a third of urban green space
  23. We can’t drought-proof Australia, and trying is a fool's errand
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  25. China has form as a sports bully, but its full-court press on the NBA may backfire
  26. Alan Jones v Scott Morrison on the question of how you feed a cow
  27. In contrast to Australia's success with hepatitis C, our response to hepatitis B is lagging
  28. Australia is facing a looming cyber emergency, and we don't have the high-tech workforce to counter it
  29. Comprehensive gun register part of next stage of firearms law reform post Christchurch shootings
  30. Double counting of emissions cuts may undermine Paris climate deal
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  34. Changing the terminology to 'people with obesity' won't reduce stigma against fat people
  35. The biggest hurdle for the Coalition's religious discrimination bill: how to define 'religion'
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  38. Pope Francis and the Catholic church continue to look towards science, and that can only be a good thing
  39. Rail works lift property prices, pointing to value capture's potential to fund city infrastructure
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  41. Four questions about mortgages the ACCC inquiry should put to the big four banks
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  43. We need to count LGBTI communities in the next census – here's why
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  45. Define the boundaries in new phase of Australia-China relationship: Wong
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