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Four lessons we must take away from the Christchurch terror attack

  • Written by: Joe Burton, Senior Lecturer, New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science, University of Waikato
Four lessons we must take away from the Christchurch terror attackAcross the world, marches took place during a UN anti-racism day, condemning the attacks on muslims in New Zealand this week.EPA/Andy Rain, CC BY-SA

In the aftermath of the tragic loss of life in Christchurch on Friday, the focus needs to be on supporting those who have lost their loved ones and on fostering a sense of national unity in the face of...

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New TAFE program for Aboriginal health-care students sees a near perfect completion rate

  • Written by: Kylie Gwynne, Associate Professor and Research Director, Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
New TAFE program for Aboriginal health-care students sees a near perfect completion rateIf we are to close the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal people, we need to develop and staff culturally competent health-care services.from shutterstock.com

A customised scholarship program developed for Aboriginal TAFE students has led to a 96% completion rate – more than 60% above the average completion rate for Aboriginal TAFE...

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We need a new definition of pornography

  • Written by: Sarah Ashton, PhD Candidate, Monash University
We need a new definition of pornographyIn a search of social science literature on pornography, none of the definitions reviewed mentioned consent.Shutterstock

We all think we know what pornography is, whether we oppose it, use it, or tolerate it. But are we all conjuring up the same images?

The term has been used to describe, for example: a music video clip of a naked Miley Cyrus...

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Two million Aussies delay or don't go to the dentist – here's how we can fix that

  • Written by: Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
Two million Aussies delay or don't go to the dentist – here's how we can fix thatWhen did you last visit the dentist?By Concept Photo/Shutterstock

Dental care in Australia is a policy anomaly; for some reason, the mouth is treated very differently to other parts of the body. About 58% of dental costs are met directly from patients’ pockets, compared to 11% for medical primary care, and 12% for prescriptions.

As a result...

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  1. Women can build positive body image by controlling what they view on social media
  2. Ultra low wage growth isn't accidental. It is the intended outcome of government policies
  3. giving marsupials scents from suitors helps breeding programs
  4. why bats sleep upside down, and other stories of animal adaptation
  5. Youth homelessness efforts get a lowly 2 stars from national report card
  6. A truly inclusive society requires political restraint
  7. NSW election neck and neck as voters face a 1950s-style 'I'll see you and raise you' campaign
  8. Christchurch attacks are a stark warning of toxic political environment that allows hate to flourish
  9. Can a senator be expelled from the federal parliament for offensive statements?
  10. The psychology of fear and hate, and what each of us can do to stop it
  11. Why overhauling NZ's gun and terrorism laws alone can't stop terrorist attacks
  12. Christchurch mosque shootings must end New Zealand's innocence about right-wing terrorism
  13. Why news outlets should think twice about republishing the New Zealand mosque shooter's livestream
  14. If you've got private health insurance, the choice to use it in a public hospital is your own
  15. Guinea flowers are fierce and golden
  16. Liberal MP Craig Laundy confirms he will quit
  17. Michelle Grattan on the Coalition and Coal
  18. how love, pain and sacrifice produced an Australian classic
  19. why we always choose story over technology
  20. Most recreational fishers in Australia support marine sanctuaries
  21. Finally, people with disabilities will have a chance to tell their stories – and be believed
  22. Elite sport is becoming a platform to target the trans community
  23. What do we mean by meaning? Science can help with that
  24. The terror of climate change is transforming young people's identity
  25. Chinese-Australia relations may not be 'toxic', but they do need to keep warming up
  26. How can we make families safer? Get men to change their violent behaviour
  27. ALP urges Fair Work Commission to give "substantial" minimum wage increase
  28. why is Australian satire so rarely risky?
  29. Vital signs. It's one thing to back down on Hayne's recommendation about mortgage brokers, it's another to offer nothing in its place
  30. Build social and affordable housing to get us off the boom-and-bust roller coaster
  31. Housing policy reset is overdue, and not only in Australia
  32. The Coalition is trapped in its coal minefield
  33. All Boeing 737 MAX flights grounded – and travellers could feel it in the hip pocket
  34. Dowry abuse does exist, but let's focus on the wider issues of economic abuse and coercive control
  35. Students striking for climate action are showing the exact skills employers look for
  36. The Catholic Church is investigating George Pell's case. What does that mean?
  37. The Australian Web Archive is a momentous achievement – but things will get harder from here
  38. Landmark High Court decision guides how compensation for native title losses will be determined
  39. climate change is messing with your favourite tipple's timing
  40. what is a headache? Is it our brain hurting?
  41. Young voters may hold the key to the NSW state election: here's why
  42. Australia’s first known female voter, the famous Mrs Fanny Finch
  43. Experts call for halt to CRISPR editing that allows gene changes to pass on to children
  44. How (and why) to stay optimistic when it feels like the environment is falling apart
  45. An impaired sense of smell often signals cognitive decline, but 'smell training' could help
  46. How the NSW election promises on transport add up
  47. Dentists need a licence to practice. Why not economists?
  48. Why wait for the Brexit fog to clear? Australian, British and multinational businesses are moving on
  49. Flights suspended and vital questions remain after second Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash within five months
  50. Why Sally Challen's appeal is not a win for women victims of coercive control

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