Lynch syndrome is a common, inherited condition that affects thousands of Australians and greatly increases their risk of developing cancer. Yet 95% of those who have it don’t know about it.
Construction workers have a wealth of knowledge from their on-site experience.
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The moral and ethical dilemmas of future warfare are depicted in this tight British thriller. But what will happen when humans become more removed from the weapons of war?
Could better regulations have persuaded Woodside not to mothball its Browse gas project?
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Woodside’s decision to shelve its $40 billion Browse project off Western Australia’s north is not a disaster, but it does highlight some areas where the gas industry needs to get much smarter.
The tax paid by some household names has been revealed.
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Family members share both genetics and environment to a greater extent than people in general. And this has implications for counterterrorism approaches.
She has been through some trying times of late, but the Madonna machine has not been derailed.
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Madonna, who attacked “sexist” criticism of her Rebel Heart tour, has always had a troubled relationship with feminism. And there is little about pop’s perfectionist workaholic that is rebellious today.
Sleep problems can also create a loop of mental illness.
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The relationship between insomnia and mental illness is bidirectional: about 50% of adults with insomnia have a mental health problem; up to 90% of adults with depression have sleep problems.
Malcolm Turnbull’s move to have the governor-general recall parliament, using an often-forgotten constitutional power, caught many political players off guard.
A native Australian gecko, Gehyra dubia.
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Only with a robust entitlements system will a repeat of Bronwyn Bishop’s “Choppergate” scandal be avoided.
Coral bleaching in March 2016. Rapid rises of greenhouse gases in the past have been linked to major extinctions in the oceans.
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The conventional wisdom is that Bob Hawke’s 1984 election was too long and almost disastrous, and therefore not to be repeated. But the times are very different now.
Soha, seven, is now taller than her 10-year-old sister Suhala whose growth has been stunted.
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The path to grand final victory in AFL can be paved with many wins and losses. But it’s measuring how a team plays against an expected result that can help them improve.
A child with nonverbal learning disability may struggle to make decisions, solve problems and interact socially.
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has committed performances and Zack Snyder’s trademark action. But it can’t overcome a confused internal logic – and has the colour palette of an ashtray.
Large-scale solar projects have been highlighted for investment in the new fund.
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The deadly terror attack in Brussels raises the issue of safety and security at airports. But this is more about our approach to risk in any areas where people are known to gather.
Rome’s Trevi fountain lit up with the Belgian flag. Why do some violent acts prompt global artistic memorial, but not others?
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From Tintin weeping to spotlit buildings, images are rapidly circulating on social media as a way of comprehending the Brussels bombings. But where was the cartoon for those who died in Ankara? Are some tragedies “ungrievable”?
Warfarin was first used as a pesticide.
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The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) said that casual employment has not increased in Australia for the past 18 years. Is that right?
It’s unfortunate that demographic shifts mean that young Australians will have to support a large number of older Australians. But it is not an injustice.
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Young people are not entitled to a life as comfortable as that of their parents, but they are entitled to expect that governments will not hinder them in that pursuit.