There's a lot of research in consumer behaviour that disputes the notion “more is better”. But it really depends on what type of personality you have.
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Asylum seekers are not permanent residents and have to pay full fees for university courses. Just as doctors led the campaign to get kids off Nauru, academics can advocate for access to education.
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics went to a cosmologist who helped unlock the secrets of the Big Bang's aftermath, and two astronomers who found a "hot Jupiter" orbiting a nearby star.
Dirty Dancing's dance sequences are stand-alone properties, famous in their own right. But when they're considered in isolation, the film's messy class, race and gender politics are sidelined.
Rather than marriage, same-sex couples in China are allowed a 'guardianship appointment'. But this system is yet another way the Chinese government tries to silence LGBT+ issues from being discussed.
The Rape-aXe 'female condom', anti-rape underwear and an anti-groping stamp are all now on the market. But they put the onus on women to protect themselves, rather than on men not to attack them.
If you get hay fever, minimising your exposure to grass pollen is likely to be useful. Fortunately, it's becoming easier to keep track of the pollen count. But what do you do when it's high?
Debate about gambling has raged throughout the AFL season, but it’ll take a cultural shift for there to be any meaningful change.
Lakes of kohl in danger of smudging in the humidity. Black clothes soaking up the sun. It took commitment to be a Goth in 80s Brisbane - here are some of the influences that shaped the scene.
If Australia follows international trends and allows supermarkets to open pharmacies, what are the effects on neighbouring pharmacies? And when does running a business mean health care suffers?
As comparisons are made between the finances of private and public schools, investment in a creative education for all should be prioritised.
Governments impose harsh restrictions to the freedom of sex offenders after their sentence. But there’s no evidence to support that ‘doing more of the same’ improves community safety.
If hospitals are not thoroughly cleaned, patients may be at higher risk of infection. We tested a new approach to hospital cleaning, and found it could reduce infections and save money.
Of all the news stories examined in a snapshot study, only 11% included the views or experiences of young people. And that inclusion was usually via adults.
The body tries to plug a wound quickly to stop germs getting in through broken skin and making you sick. But behind the scenes, your blood is working hard to repair a wound.
BP is offering what David Jones wants. David Jones is offering what BP needs.
The Australian Classification Board has "refused classification" for at least four videogames in recent months. Such bans show the introduction of an R18+ classification was not a win for players.
By a majority of two to one, the Court of Appeal has dismissed Pell's case, because it found guilty verdicts were open to the jury.
Remote Queensland farmers are among the least "digitally included" communities in Australia, according to a new report that documents the impacts of low access, affordability and digital ability for families and communites.
The good news is that the growth of live music continued under Queensland's liquor licensing reforms. The bad news is that venues rely on late-night alcohol sales to cover costs.
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Adrian Barnett is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor of Statistics, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer, QUT Business School, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, School of Justice; Crime, Justice and Social Democracy Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Lecturer/Sessional Academic, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD Candidate, Queensland University of Technology
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Astrophysics Research and Teaching Associate, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate professor, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate professor, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD candidate; sessional academic, Queensland University of Technology
