Viewpoints: is saturated fat really the killer it’s made out to be?
We need to eat a healthy diet, do some exercise and avoid stress rather than blame saturated fat for heart disease, says a recent editorial. But does the evidence stack up?
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Guide to the Classics: Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale
With a new TV series based on the novel - and its bleak vision of women's rights - The Handmaid's Tale is riding a new wave of popularity.
Hazelwood power station: from modernist icon to greenhouse pariah
Hazelwood power station will this week fall silent after a half-century during which it went from a beacon of progress to an emblem of fossil fuel pollution.
Women troll on dating apps just as often as men
If you're looking for love on a dating app then beware the trolls - and consider upgrading to a paid service to get away from them.
The Nintendo Switch breaks convention but lacks a killer app
Nintendo has a history of innovation in the console market, and the Switch follows suit. But it trades power for flexibility, and it's unknown yet whether that's what gamers want.
The typical university student is no longer 18, middle-class and on campus – we need to change thinking on ‘drop-outs’
How we calculate university drop-out rates must be amended to reflect the changing cohort of university students, who often dip in and out of study and take longer to complete their degree.
Hazelwood’s closure calls for a rethink on Latrobe Valley solutions
Past attempts to help Latrobe Valley workers weather economic changes haven't made a difference, so the closure of Hazelwood presents a challenge.
‘Don’t feed the trolls’ really is good advice – here’s the evidence
A new study suggests that the pleasure of getting an angry reaction is the biggest predictor of online trolling behaviour – meaning that the best way to fight back is just to ignore them.
From chickens and pickles to iSnack 2.0: the trends behind the brand names you remember
How did K come to be used more often in brand names than would be expected by chance?
Coal and industrial relations: how miners secured workers’ rights
Miners were among the first workers to organise into trade unions from the middle of the 1700s, battling a lack of legal recognition and resistance from the mine owners.
Hidden housemates: springtails are everywhere, even in your home
Springtails are found in every habitat except the oceans.
Hidden housemates: book-loving silverfish
Silverfish have disappeared from our homes as book-bindings - their favourite food - have improved.
Salmonella in your salad: the cost of convenience?
Illness from prepackaged salads isn't uncommon. So how do we protect ourselves from illness when eating salads?
Why is school not working for so many young people?
Australian education fails one in four young people. It is time we started exploring why school is not working for increasing numbers of disadvantaged children.
Double shot with a swirl: latte art influences how much we pay for coffee
Do you like your coffee to have artistic flair? Recent research shows we're likely to pay more for a coffee with latte art than a mere 'flat' white.
Malcolm Fraser’s life and legacy: experts respond
In his time in office, Malcolm Fraser oversaw the acceptance of southeast Asian refugees and led economic and social welfare reforms.
Australia, a nation in need of compassion-focused therapy
A global movement aims to let compassion guide political and community life. This has obvious relevance for a competition-driven nation with a troubling capacity for harsh attitudes and policy.
Hockey-Abbott partnership looks shaky against treasurers past
For a number of reasons, now is not a good time to be Australia’s federal treasurer. The resources boom has lost its mojo, the economy is faltering and the dollar is falling along with the terms of trade…
Cabinet papers 1989: Keating’s Bringing Home the Bacon budget
A recent public poll showed that of Australia’s recent federal treasurers, Peter Costello and even John Howard were rated higher than Paul Keating. Joe Hockey was rated the worst. Today’s release of the…
Better data reporting will prevent sports injuries and deaths
Australia is a sporting nation and the tragic death of batsman Phil Hughes is still very much in the hearts and minds of fans and players alike. Deaths in sport are rare but history does tell us that they…
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Chairman, Influenza Specialist Group and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Federation University Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Federation University Australia
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Lecturer in Criminal Justice, Federation University Australia
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Robert HT Smith Professor and Personal Chair, Federation University Australia
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Vice-Chancellor, Federation University Australia
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Professor of History, Federation University Australia
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Lecturer of Psychology, Federation University Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Federation University Australia
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Senior Lecturer, Environmental Management and Sustainabilty, Federation University Australia
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Visiting Professor of Education and Social Justice, University of Huddersfield; and Emeritus Professor, Federation University Australia
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Lecturer in Psychology, Federation University Australia
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Lecturer, Federation University Australia
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Researcher on age and the labour market, Federation University Australia
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Honorary Research Fellow and Sessional Lecturer in Environment and Sustainability, Federation University Australia
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Lecturer in Sociology, Federation University Australia