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1 in 10 patients are infected in hospital, and it's not always with what you think

  • Written by: Philip Russo, Associate Professor, Director Cabrini Monash University Department of Nursing Research, Monash University
1 in 10 patients are infected in hospital, and it's not always with what you thinkDrips and other medical devices were potential sources of infection. But no-one expected to find hospital-acquired pneumonia and urinary tract infections.from www.shutterstock.com

Most people expect hospital treatment to make them better. But for some, a stay in hospital can actually make them sicker. Their wound might get infected after an...

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The long history of gender violence in Australia, and why it matters today

  • Written by: Alana Piper, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney

In 2015, the Australian federal government proclaimed that violence against women had become a national crisis. Despite widespread social and economic advances in the status of women since the 1970s, including growing awareness and action around gender violence, its prevalence remains alarming.

Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows that a...

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It's a bad year for flu, but it's too early to call it the worst ever – 5 charts on the 2019 season so far

  • Written by: Ian Barr, Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
It's a bad year for flu, but it's too early to call it the worst ever – 5 charts on the 2019 season so farThe impact of the flu on a population can be measured by looking at figures including cases, hospitalisations and deaths.From shutterstock.com

From early this year it’s been apparent the 2019 Australian influenza “season” was going to be different. Normally, the flu season coincides with the winter months of July and August,...

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The edges of home ownership are becoming porous. It's no longer a one-way street

  • Written by: Rachel Ong ViforJ, Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Finance and Property, Curtin University
The edges of home ownership are becoming porous. It's no longer a one-way street"Churning" out of and back in to home ownership is becoming common. We haven't caught up.Shutterstock

This year’s Australian Conference of Economists takes place in Melbourne on July 14-16.

During the conference The Conversation will publish a selection of pieces written by the authors of papers to be delivered at the conference.

More than in...

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  1. Simple fixes could help save Australian consumers from up to $3.6 billion in 'loyalty taxes'
  2. China can learn from Australian urban design, but it's not all one-way traffic
  3. Making deer fair game for unlicensed hunting is the right step for New South Wales
  4. what Western civilisation owes to Islamic cultures
  5. It's not easy to give a robot a sense of touch
  6. Report finds every $1 Australia spends on preschool will return $2, but this won't just magically happen
  7. Inequality is growing, but it is also changing as Australia's super rich evolve
  8. They've cut deeming rates, but what are they?
  9. Michelle Grattan on the government's plans for Indigenous recognition
  10. The river red gum is an icon of the driest continent
  11. The TGA's proposed breast implant ban exposes a litany of failures, and fails to protect women
  12. human trafficking is the world’s fastest growing crime
  13. Group punishment doesn't fix behaviour
  14. the Australians who pioneered self-sufficiency, generations before Nimbin
  15. Design and repair must work together to undo our legacy of waste
  16. Looking after loved ones with mental illness puts carers at risk themselves. They need more support
  17. we need those tax cuts now, all of them. The surplus can wait
  18. How Muslim women break stereotypes by mixing faith and modesty with fashion
  19. Arctic ice loss is worrying, but the giant stirring in the South could be even worse
  20. We create 20m tons of construction industry waste each year. Here's how to stop it going to landfill
  21. When does getting help on an assignment turn into cheating?
  22. When it comes to Indigenous recognition, Ken Wyatt will have to close multiple gaps
  23. welcome to the bizarro world of negative interest rates
  24. Ken Wyatt's big promises on Indigenous affairs
  25. Understanding dog personalities can help prevent attacks
  26. In the remote Cambodian jungles, we made sure rare Siamese crocodiles would have enough food
  27. why is the Sun orange when white stars are the hottest?
  28. Women, rural and disadvantaged Australians may be missing out on care in the NDIS
  29. writing the powerful female world of Wentworth
  30. How to improve health outcomes for Indigenous peoples by making space for self-determination
  31. Ken Wyatt on constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians
  32. Deeming rates explained. What is deeming, how does it cut pensions, and why do we have it?
  33. the 'novelty song' that became a cultural touchstone
  34. Indonesia has sent Australia's recycling home – it's time to clean up our act
  35. Victoria’s mental health system fails the most vulnerable
  36. Most people think playing chess makes you 'smarter', but the evidence isn't clear on that
  37. Most adults have never heard of TikTok. That's by design
  38. The new Mabo? $190 million stolen wages settlement is unprecedented, but still limited
  39. The world has a hard time trusting China. But does it care?
  40. The 2019 flu shot isn't perfect – but it's still our best defence against influenza
  41. how the move to digital medical records is leaving us drowning in old paper files
  42. We organised a conference for 570 people without using plastic. Here's how it went
  43. 10 of the best examples of digital literature
  44. Earth's core has been leaking for billions of years
  45. The Morrison government proposes an Indigenous recognition referendum this term
  46. Iran's leader is losing his grasp on power. Does this mean diplomacy is doomed?
  47. Why developing nuclear weapons is an unrealistic option for Australia
  48. Begging ‘professionally’ doesn’t make their poverty and vulnerability any less legitimate
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  50. interview with space archaeologist Alice Gorman

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