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Research Check: will eating 'ultra-processed' foods give you cancer?

  • Written by: Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
Research Check: will eating 'ultra-processed' foods give you cancer?The researchers looked at cancer occurrence in those exposed to higher intakes of ultra-processed foods, compared to lower intakes.Shutterstock

A recent study exploring the relationship between what are termed “ultra-processed” foods (which include chicken nuggets, pot noodles and ready-made meals) and cancer, generated headlines such...

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Where should the law draw the line between consent and culpability in sadomasochism?

  • Written by: Jarryd Bartle, Sessional Lecturer in Criminal Law, RMIT University
Where should the law draw the line between consent and culpability in sadomasochism?We need more clarity around this difficult question: when are sexual acts so extreme that consent is irrelevant?Shutterstock

The worldwide #MeToo movement has brought with it a new platform to discuss the intricacies of human relationships and sexual consent. Key to these discussions is an understanding of when and how the criminal law recognises...

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Bullying, threats and violence: report details the difficult job of a principal

  • Written by: Scott Imig, Senior Lecturer, School Leadership and Reform, University of Newcastle
Principals report the stress of an overwhelming workload as the stress that contributes most to diminishing health and wellbeing.Shutterstock

Today, the annual report on Australia’s school principals’ health and well-being was released. The findings should serve as a wake-up call to policymakers, parents of school-aged children and the...

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Joyce tells WA Nats to leave his future to those with 'skin in the game'

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

Barnaby Joyce has dismissed a call from the Western Australian state Nationals for him to stand down, bluntly telling their leader they are irrelevant to the issue.

WA Nationals leader Mia Davies contacted Joyce on Tuesday to tell him he no longer had the support of the WA parliamentary National Party as the Nationals’ federal leader.

Davies...

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