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Putin has ignored his own role in the transformation of Prigozhin from a convicted criminal into a formidable political force.
For some people with joint pain, cold weather seems to make it worse. And pain can be a barrier to exercise and activities you’d usually do.
Ireland recently passed legislation to introduce clearer alcohol labels to warn about the risks of liver disease and fatal cancers from drinking alcohol. Australia should do the same.
When the rainforests burned, the leaf litter did too – and with it, billions of invertebrates vital to healthy ecosystems.
Though more research is needed, the idea is a relatively small amount of support early on can help prevent future difficulties.
A new book, Unscripted, tells the incredible story of Sumner Redstone, the other model for Succession’s Logan Roy – and the epic succession journey of his daughter, Shari, now chair of ViacomCBS.
There is also a long history of using paedophilia and ideas about child grooming in homophobic and transphobic ways to oppose the recognition of the civil rights of LGBTIQA people.
Given the lack of progress to date, three new budget initiatives are unlikely to achieve the 2025 target of no Australians living in institutions meant for much older people.
The federal budget is a step in the right direction, particularly in improving pay rates for aged-care workers. But the medium- to long-term future remains bleak without further, significant reforms.
As early as 1885, Richard Schomburgk told Nature about the drought affecting the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
While dead hangs may be OK for people with good upper-body strength and no shoulder problems, they can be risky for some.
A new book of essays chronicles the failings of the Morrison government, but leaves much unexamined.
Some animals appear to use a ‘parliament’ of genes to determine sex. But a closer look reveals these are the exception rather than the rule.
Soaring electric vehicle production is giving new life to old manufacturing plants that were all but written off in the United States. Australia is also in a position to revive its carmaking industry.
We should seize opportunities to test expert predictions – as we did, seeing how much bird experts got right about which birds would return to revegetated farmland.
In March, Albanese joined 50,000 people to march in support of queer rights. At the same time, in another part of the world, Uganda passed a string of draconian anti-gay laws.
Ever wondered what it takes to get on the threatened species list? This explainer demystifies the rigorous process, using the cute little predator that stores energy in its tail as an example.
Reducing gas use in our homes will help avoid energy price hikes. But where is the best place to start?
Despite the high numbers of casual academic staff in Australia, surprisingly little research has been done on their working conditions and experiences.
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Professor, School of Allied Heath, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, La Trobe University
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.
VC Fellow, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University
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Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Director of the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University
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Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University
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Professor of Acquired Brain Injury, La Trobe University
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
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Professor and Academic Director (Indigenous Research), La Trobe University
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Principal Research Fellow and Associate Professor, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University
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Professor of Law, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Media and Communication, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in History, La Trobe University
