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Our culture of overtime is costing us dearly

  • Written by: Joshua Krook, Doctoral Candidate in Law, University of Adelaide
Our culture of overtime is costing us dearlyAbout 13% of Australian worker are working 50 hours or more a week, putting themselves, and others, at greater risk.Shutterstock

The story of Yumiko Kadota, whose gruelling schedule as a Sydney hospital registrar included clocking up more than 100 hours of overtime in her first month, has highlighted the punishing work schedules required in the...

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Morrison to announce $2 billion over 10 years for climate fund

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Scott Morrison will announce $A2 billion over a decade for a Climate Solutions Fund, as the government seeks to counter criticisms that it is not doing enough towards dealing with climate change.

The money will extend the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), set up under the Abbott government’s “direct action” program, which at present...

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ALP retains 53-47% lead in Newspoll despite government scare campaign on boats

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
ALP retains 53-47% lead in Newspoll despite government scare campaign on boatsThe poll comes as preselectors in Higgins on Sunday chose a woman, Katie Allen, to replace retiring cabinet minister Kelly O'Dwyer as Liberal candidate.Supplied/Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Labor has maintained its 53-47% two-party lead lead over the Coalition in a Newspoll that comes after the government campaigned ferociously against the...

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Warrigal greens are tasty, salty, and covered in tiny balloon-like hairs

  • Written by: Bronwyn Barkla, Associate Professor of Plant Protein Biochemistry, Southern Cross University
Warrigal greens are tasty, salty, and covered in tiny balloon-like hairsWarrigal greens are covered in balloon-like hairs that store salt.Mason Brock/Wikipedia

Sign up to Beating Around the Bush, a series that profiles native plants: part gardening column, part dispatches from country, entirely Australian.


As a plant biologist I have spent a long time interested in what makes plants salt tolerant. Some plants can grow...

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  2. how to create a level playing field
  3. Don't bank on Dollarmites to teach financial literacy: here are our alternatives
  4. the case of Brazil's John of God
  5. Barrie Kosky's The Magic Flute is a contemporary spectacle, despite the opera's outdated attitudes
  6. Michelle Grattan on Julie Bishop's retirement and misbehaving ministers
  7. September 11 influenced election outcome far more than Tampa incident
  8. asteroid collision triggered potentially deadly volcanic eruptions
  9. People with disability are more likely to be victims of crime – here's why
  10. why Filipino journalist Maria Ressa's arrest should matter to all of us
  11. A cyber crime expert on this week's hack and what needs to happen next
  12. why more expensive milk won't help farmers much
  13. When granny flats go wrong – perils for parents highlight need for law reform
  14. how a tropical holiday led us to find the world's biggest bee
  15. it's not funny to us – an Aboriginal perspective on political correctness and humour
  16. Bishop's boots were made for walking
  17. Julie Bishop to quit parliament at the election
  18. We've been hacked – so will the data be weaponised to influence election 2019? Here’s what to look for
  19. As pharmaceutical use continues to rise, side effects are becoming a costly health issue
  20. Five insights that could move tourism closer towards sustainability
  21. Don't have time to exercise? Here's a regime everyone can squeeze in
  22. What are we teaching in business schools? The royal commission's challenge to amoral theory
  23. Australian governments should follow the ACT's lead in building communities, not prisons
  24. Honest brokers. Why mortgage broker commissions aren't the problem
  25. how does a vasectomy work and can it be reversed?
  26. As Australia's soft power in the Pacific fades, China's voice gets louder
  27. Super-recognisers accurately pick out a face in a crowd – but can this skill be taught?
  28. Maria Sibylla Merian, 17th-century entomologist and scientific adventurer
  29. this is what residents have to say about life on the urban fringe
  30. Huawei or the highway? The rising costs of New Zealand's relationship with China
  31. Why schools desperately need a royal commission into the abuse of disabled people
  32. Regional Australia is calling the shots now more than ever
  33. We don't yet fully understand what mindfulness is, but this is what it's not
  34. Heaven and Earth in Chinese Art is an exercise in spectacle
  35. are robots smarter than humans?
  36. Choosing a career? These jobs won't go out of style
  37. why the 2 million target is on scientifically shaky ground
  38. Why falling house prices do less to improve affordability than you might think
  39. Everyone can be an effective advocate for vaccination: here's how
  40. Amazon's Dash Buttons, now banned in Germany, might be pushing legal limits in Australia
  41. Why international law is failing to keep pace with technology in preventing cyber attacks
  42. Desert River Sea is a vibrant, compelling tour of the Kimberley
  43. Minister who watches the nation's credit card overlooks his own
  44. six tips to get the balance right
  45. Research shows students are as good as professors in tutorial teaching
  46. The 'recycling crisis' may be here to stay
  47. Rock art shows early contact with US whalers on Australia's remote north west coast
  48. From refugees to social media to pill testing, church signs are getting political
  49. In Kwongkan, Indian and Australian performers convey an urgent climate change message
  50. New report shines light on who commits animal cruelty and how they are punished

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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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Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Executive Recruitment Solutions That Help Organisations Secure Exceptional Leaders

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

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