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The charge for retailing electricity in Australia compares poorly other deregulated markets in Europe
Two weeks ago today, Arzu Baglar died while cycling in Melbourne’s inner west. She was hit by a truck turning the corner of Somerville road and Whitehall street in Yarraville. Arzu was just 36, and a married…
Between the 1830s and the 1850s, hundreds of Indigenous warriors and dozens of British settlers were killed across south-east Australia. Echoes of that conflict recur in Aussie rules.
Expectations were high for a politically-charged awards ceremony. But Oscars 2017 was tame compared to the past.
Privatisation and competition were supposed to make electricity cheaper. Instead, Australia’s quasi-federal energy system has made it easier to pass the buck when things go wrong.
TV manufacturers have turned their backs on 3D technology. But there’s a new technology hoping to win over viewers, and you don’t need to buy a new TV.
The Conversation asked eight authors from across its sections to tell us about their favourite podcasts – and why you should tune in.
There has so far been scant understanding of – or credit given to – the historical background to the creation of the AFL women’s league.
Australian sport will never have the commercial clout to bring the economy out of recession or solve a regional unemployment problem. But it is more than a fringe player in the economic game.
The new president’s inaugural speech emphasised protectionism, co-operation and, most emphatically, putting America first.
On the eve of the inauguration of Donald Trump as the next US president, we take a look back at the Australian reaction on Twitter to his election.
Sport remains the most evocative public demonstration of difference between the sexes, so its importance to feminist politics cannot be neglected.
Could the broader adoption of the Fast4 tennis format at the professional level prevent the rising trends in match durations, and make the sport more unpredictable?
There is no evidence supporting claims that cooking or heating food in the microwave can give you cancer or food poisoning.
We take a closer look at some of the common claims made this year to see if there is any truth to them.
A handful of our business economics writers share the favourite books they read this year.
In light of climate change and a growing population, water authorities around the world are looking to recycled water.
While MYEFO discussion focuses on the budget deficit, experts say it also serves as a stark reminder of the need for bigger policy ideas in Canberra.
De récentes études montrent que la pratique régulière d’un sport peut considérablement améliorer la santé et réduire de 34 % le risque de mort prématurée.
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Lecturer in Bachelor of Dermal Science, Victoria University
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Professor and Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair, Victoria University
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Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Professor, Centre of Policy Studies and the Impact Project, Victoria University
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Associate Professor, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Victoria University
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Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Honorary Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada; Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Research Centre, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University
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Research Officer, Victoria University
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Course Chair and Lecturer, Bachelor of Dermal Sciences, Victoria University
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Sessional Academic, children's literature and creative writing, Victoria University
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Research Fellow (Psychology), Victoria University
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Chair of Academic Board, Victoria University
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Adjunct professor of sports management, Victoria University
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Research fellow, Victoria University
