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Bank dividends are bare. Here's why some shareholders hate it more than they should

  • Written by: Kevin Davis, Professor of Finance, University of Melbourne

In bad news for retirees and others who depend on dividend cheques (and dividend imputation rebate cheques from the Tax Office) bank dividends have largely evaporated. But it’s not as bad as many commentators suggest, and actually good for some investors.

Westpac won’t be paying a dividend this half year. Nor will the ANZ, nor the Bank...

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1 in 5 Aussies over 45 live with chronic pain, but there are ways to ease the suffering

  • Written by: Michael Vagg, Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
1 in 5 Aussies over 45 live with chronic pain, but there are ways to ease the suffering

Around 1.6 million Australians aged 45 or over have been living with persistent pain, according to newly released data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

The figures, which cover 2016-17, reveal that GP consultations for chronic pain increased by 67% in the preceding decade. The number of visits for lower back pain increased by...

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COVID crisis has produced many negatives but some positives too, including confidence in governments: ANU study

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

Research by the Australian National University has found a big spike in the fear of becoming unemployed even among those who have kept their jobs in the COVID crisis.

Among the employed, the average expected probability of losing their job was 24.6% in the April study. This was almost twice as high as it has ever been since 2001.

More than one in...

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Albanese would have no excuse for an Eden-Monaro loss after Coalition high flyers implode

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

Anthony Albanese, who will campaign in Eden-Monaro on Thursday, has lost any possible claim to “underdog” status in the coming byelection.

The idea of Labor as underdog was always dubious in light of history, despite former member Mike Kelly’s personal vote. But the prospect of one or other of two NSW government high flyers having...

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  5. Coronavirus hasn't killed globalisation – it proves why we need it
  6. Playing with the 'new normal' of life under coronavirus
  7. Why self-determination is vital for Indigenous communities to beat coronavirus
  8. Coronavirus has boosted telehealth care in mental health, so let's keep it up
  9. The COVIDSafe bill doesn't go far enough to protect our privacy. Here's what needs to change
  10. 5 reasons why Zoom meetings are so exhausting
  11. Beyond travel, a trans-Tasman bubble is an opportunity for Australia and NZ to reduce dependence on China
  12. modern globalisation has its roots in ancient trade networks
  13. an ancient lake in the Murray-Darling has yielded its secrets
  14. how the climate impact of beef compares with plant-based alternatives
  15. Isaac Newton invented calculus in self-isolation during the Great Plague. He didn't have kids to look after
  16. The PM wants to fast-track mega-projects for pandemic recovery. Here's why that’s a bad idea
  17. Coronavirus 'news fatigue' starts to bite for Australians in lockdown
  18. Universities have gone from being a place of privilege to a competitive market. What will they be after coronavirus?
  19. Juggling the curves as we ease the COVID restrictions
  20. Eden-Monaro opens wounds in Nationals, with Barilaro attack on McCormack
  21. Aged care visitor guidelines balance residents' rights and coronavirus risk – but may be hard to implement
  22. Why a trans-Tasman travel bubble makes a lot of sense for Australia and New Zealand
  23. why shifting to judge-alone trials is a flawed approach to criminal justice
  24. Dorothea Tanning - an unusual surrealist with an unique female gaze
  25. Pacific governments accused of using coronavirus crisis as cover for media crackdown
  26. Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks
  27. We can't let coronavirus kill our cities. Here's how we can save urban life
  28. Is slowing Australia's population growth really the best way out of this crisis?
  29. Yes, it is time to rethink our immigration intake – to put more focus on families
  30. Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is a prophecy of life in a global pandemic
  31. New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships
  32. The darknet – a wild west for fake coronavirus 'cures'? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)
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  34. does spraying the streets work against coronavirus?
  35. Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID
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  37. 5 tips to help parents navigate the unique needs of children with autism learning from home
  38. how coronavirus is reshaping how we see ourselves and the world around us
  39. every photograph tells a virtual story
  40. Coronavirus redundancies are understandable, but there are alternatives
  41. Reclaiming the streets? We all can have a say in the 'new normal' after coronavirus
  42. The coronavirus survival challenge for NZ tourism: affordability and sustainability
  43. Aren't we in a drought? The Australian black coal industry uses enough water for over 5 million people
  44. Schools have been ideological battlegrounds in the past. In the coronavirus crisis, they are again
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  46. knitting your first woolly scarf
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  48. COVID-19 increases risk to international students' mental health. Australia urgently needs to step up
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