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A blue boat shed in Perth, Western Australia, shows the power of social media and the rise of unpaid influencers in marketing.
There is an ongoing, low intensity cyber conflict between nation states that involves attacks and counter-attacks on critical infrastructure like power grids.
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Our increasing connectivity and reliance on information technology is a vulnerability being targeted by two key threats: cyber attacks and the subversion of our democratic institutions.
New research into pill testing at festivals shows not everyone reacts to a test result the way you’d expect.
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New research shows some festival goers are willing to take a dodgy pill regardless of the test result. So, let’s use pill testing to educate them and others about reducing their risk.
A western ground parrot being released with a GPS tracker fitted.
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In April 2019, the government-commissioned Joyce review made 71 recommendations to reform the VET sector. Here’s what the report said, and what the government is doing about it.
Everything in an animal’s body is made out of cells. And these cells need chemicals, such as salt, in and around them to work properly. The chemical balance needs to be just right.
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Apakah Anda menerima kode melalui pesan SMS, email, atau panggilan suara untuk masuk ke rekening bank Anda? Ternyata metode keamanan ini tidak lagi dianggap aman.
Australia’s first Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator, Rebecca Clinch, with brain injury survivor Justin Kickett.
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The absence of Indigenous Australians in rehabilitation services has created the belief they don’t want therapy. The reality is they want services which better meet their cultural needs.
Photos of the victims of the Bali bombings currently hang on a fence outside the vacant lot where the Sari Club once stood.
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A land dispute has left a potential peace park at the site in doubt. Here’s why a memorial that explains what happened the day of the attacks is important.
Reports suggests many Australian children are forgoing Year 12 exams because they are too stressful.
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In our efforts to support young people, we might be teaching them to be afraid rather than encouraging them to see exams as a positive challenge.
As people stay in the workforce longer and change jobs more often, it’s increasingly likely there will be times an older colleague might benefit from mentoring.
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Teknik terkini untuk melindungi detai biometrik seperti pengenal wajah dan sidik jari dari peretas memang efektif, tetapi kemajuan dalam AI membuat teknologi ini menjadi usang.
Research has shown psychedelic drugs can have a positive effect on a range of mental health conditions, but there are side effects.
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Australia is about to start its first trial of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of anxiety and depression. If the results are positive, this could transform the way we treat mental illness.
Jokowi has maintained a double-digit lead in most recent polls, but some moderate supporters have indicated they may stay away from the polls.
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Hadrian Geri Djajadikerta, Edith Cowan University and Ella S. Prihatini, The University of Western Australia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been burnishing his religious credentials ahead of this week’s election. Will it be enough to beat an old rival, the firebrand populist Prabowo Subianto?
Children who are homeschooled spend a lot of time in community environments.
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The higher education sector may be the the third largest employer of casual staff in Australia. More cuts to universities mean the use of casual academics could increase further.