Until the league stops pressuring players over their weight, token measures to address mental health concerns will have a limited impact.
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The Gay Games are holding their 10th edition in Paris this week, featuring more than 10,000 athletes from 91 countries.
A social media post shared by GetUp! Australia suggested US real wages had dropped significantly following the enactment of Trump's corporate tax cuts in January. We asked the experts to check it out.
The four million Australians who suffer from mental illness have a shorter life expectancy.
A policy that aims to reshape the electricity sector needs to be judged on its numbers. But the lack of public modelling from the Energy Security Board makes it impossible for analysts to do this.
Schools can't equip students with all the skills they need once they start work, especially STEM and digital skills. Here's one way they can better prepare their students for life after school.
Fans have shown they're willing to watch major sporting events on devices other than traditional TVs, but the technology is letting them down.
Instead of just helping combat a chronic disease, peer support groups can help improve quality of life.
The value of sport.
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As we reach the World Cup's halfway point, we're asking: what is sport worth? On today's episode, we explore the money and diplomatic power plays lingering behind the scenes of every big tournament.
Over 200 children are still in asylum seeker detention within Australia and offshore – so why aren't we more outraged about that?
With electricity bills becoming more complicated, it's increasingly difficult for customers to know if they are getting a good deal.
Indonesia is the world's largest producer of the seaweed that offers a solution for the global plastic crisis.
Solusi Indonesia untuk krisis sampah plastik dunia
Even if policies could be found to bind new immigrants to regional areas, workers' movements would continue to weaken the long-run impact on regional populations and economies.
To reap the benefits of strong business investment without a costly tax giveaway, Australia must continue to play to its strengths.
At 14, writer Tony Birch had rarely travelled two miles out of the centre of Melbourne. Encountering a billabong on the Birrarung River was the first time that country spoke to him.
A 40-year partnership between Cricket Australia and the Nine Network ended today, with Seven and Foxtel securing media rights. The deal means more hours of coverage and is a big win for Foxtel.
It's not just elite sportspeople who get muscle cramps. If you've ever experienced one, you'll know how painful they are. But why do we get them, and is there anything to be done?
We've all hear we should drink eight glasses of water per day, but where did that advice come from, and is it outdated?
Recent injuries are symptoms of a belief that athletes should stop at nothing to achieve success.
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Policy Associate, Australian Health Policy Collaboration, Victoria University
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Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Honorary Professor, College of Sport & Exercise Science, Victoria University
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Associate Professor and Chair, Victoria University Human Research Ethics Committee, Victoria University
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Professor, Centre of Policy Studies and the Impact Project, Victoria University
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Policy Analyst, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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PhD candidate: childhood obesity, Victoria University
