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How clean is your hospital room? To reduce the spread of infections, it could probably be cleaner

  • Written by: Brett Mitchell, Professor of Nursing, University of Newcastle
How clean is your hospital room? To reduce the spread of infections, it could probably be cleanerHospital cleaning is an important way to prevent the spread of infections.From shutterstock.com

Imagine you need to go into hospital. First, you are likely to be seen in the emergency department, and then moved to a ward room for further treatment and recovery.

Unknown to you, the last patient in your room had an infection caused by a multi-drug...

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Time to make fast fashion a problem for its makers, not charities

  • Written by: Mark Liu, Chancellors Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Fashion and Textiles Designer, University of Technology Sydney
Time to make fast fashion a problem for its makers, not charitiesTextile waste a major source of landfill and pollution. Swapan Photography/Shutterstock

Returning our old clothes to big fashion chains - rather than taking them to charity stores - could make fast fashion companies pay for their waste and fuel vital recycling research. Even better if we all do it at once.

Public protests, such as Extinction...

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Grim fire season looms but many Australians remain unprepared

  • Written by: Richard Thornton, Chief Executive Officer, Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC
Grim fire season looms but many Australians remain unpreparedBurnt out cars in Tingha, New South Wales, in February 2019. AAP/Dave Hunt

Bushfires are predicted to be worse than normal across much of Australia this summer but research shows many people, especially those in high-risk areas, remain unprepared.

The latest Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook shows the 2019-20 fire season has the potential to be...

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New research shows vast majority of Hong Kong protesters support more radical tactics

  • Written by: Samson Yuen, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Lingnan University
New research shows vast majority of Hong Kong protesters support more radical tacticsThe biggest difference between the current protest movement and the 2014 Umbrella Movement is the striking solidarity among the various groups of demonstrators. Everyone feels they are 'in the same boat' together, new research shows.Roman Pilipey/EPA

Three months on, there’s still no end in sight for the Hong Kong protest movement. What...

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  2. Flexible working, the neglected congestion-busting solution for our cities
  3. Young people are quoted in only 1% of news stories that affect them. No wonder so few trust the media
  4. How to get people to eat bugs and drink sewage
  5. Waratah is an icon of the Aussie bush (and very nearly our national emblem)
  6. Graduates beware, don't fall for that unpaid job advert
  7. Religious Discrimination Bill is a mess that risks privileging people of faith above all others
  8. increasing the 'daddy quota' in parental leave makes everyone happier
  9. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Yang Hengjun's arrest
  10. Curious Kids: how do wounds heal?
  11. NAPLAN results show Year 3 students perform better than Year 9 in writing, and it's a worrying trend
  12. Meet the super corals that can handle acid, heat and suffocation
  13. 'Gay gene' search reveals not one but many – and no way to predict sexuality
  14. We have the blueprint for liveable, low-carbon cities. We just need to use it
  15. a black marlin at Port Kembla and an 8,000-year-old midden – nature in the 21st century
  16. Vital Signs. Business investment is flatlining, and it isn't clear that suasion or a special allowance will help
  17. If you've been sexually assaulted, here's what doctors and nurses do next
  18. Australia isn't avoiding prodding the Chinese bear
  19. Māori and Pasifika scholars remain severely under-represented in New Zealand universities
  20. No, minister! Keep NAPLAN results away from student job applications
  21. The government has released its draft religious discrimination bill. How will it work?
  22. The winter was dry, the spring will likely be dry – here's why
  23. how I cracked a 70-year-old coded message from beyond the grave
  24. Boys dance too - and in Japan they are celebrated
  25. Religious Discrimination legislation would hit big companies harder than small business
  26. Boris Johnson has suspended the UK parliament. What does this mean for Brexit?
  27. No, there's no evidence cookies can help with lactation
  28. Combating cancer, finding frogs, building bones, and capturing carbon all recognised at 2019 Eureka Prizes
  29. Yang Hengjun's legal prospects in China appear grim, despite Australia's forceful defences
  30. There's no evidence caesarean sections cause autism or ADHD
  31. the patriotic v the protest movement
  32. Yang Hengjun case a pivotal moment in increasingly tense Australia-China relationship
  33. More streaming services could change what we watch on TV and how we watch it
  34. Yang appeals to Scott Morrison in message issued by supporters
  35. How fast can a human cycle? With aerodynamic help, the 300km per hour barrier seems easily within reach
  36. It's not just the ABS. It's also the Productivity Commission downplaying the growth in inequality
  37. NSW ALP secretary suspended after revelations about Huang Xiangmo money
  38. Academic urges universities to get out from under the 'shadow of Beijing'.
  39. here are 4 things unions can do to stay relevant
  40. This is why nuking a hurricane will not work, Mr Trump
  41. Aboriginal woman Tanya Day died in custody. Now an inquest is investigating if systemic racism played a role
  42. When a baby is stillborn, grandparents are hit with 'two lots of grief'. Here's how we can help
  43. Why we need to protect the extinct woolly mammoth
  44. How pioneering photographer Frank Hurley came face to face with the future of the Great Barrier Reef in 1922
  45. Government boost scrutiny over Chinese targeting of university sector
  46. what happens if you commit a crime in space?
  47. After a border dispute and spying scandal, can Australia and Timor-Leste be good neighbours?
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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Executive Recruitment Solutions That Help Organisations Secure Exceptional Leaders

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Emergency planning is one of those things many workplaces know they should think about, but it oft...

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Every excavation project in Australia — from a backyard deck footing to a multi-storey commercial bu...

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The Hidden Engineering Problem Inside Australia's Older Housing Stock

A significant share of Australian homes were built for a way of living that no longer exists. Houses...

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