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Aleesha Rodriguez (30 November, 2018) Happy birthday, SA’s big battery, and many happy returns (of your recyclable parts). The Conversation.
Sue Malta, Jane Hocking, Meredith Temple-Smith, Christina Bryant and Adrian Bickerstaffe (12 December, 2018) Why is no-one talking about safe sex for the over 60s?Pursuit.
Jessica Richards & Keith Parry (7 December, 2018) Australians love their sport, but investing in new venues is another matter. The Conversation.
Kellie Bousfield & Jacquie Tinkler (6 December, 2018) Student protests show Australian education does get some things right. The Conversation.
Leah Ruppanner, Francisco Perales & Janeen Baxter (17 December, 2018) Having a second child worsens parents’ mental health: new research. The Conversation.
Judith Bessant (15 December, 2018) Politicians ignore the young at their peril. The Sydney Morning Herald.
Julie Henderson & Eileen Willis (25 October, 2018) Want to improve care in nursing homes? Mandate minimum staffing levels. The Conversation.
Jessica Richards et al. (7 November, 2018) Note to governments: sports stadiums should benefit everyone, not just fans. The Conversation.
Brendan Churchill (4 November, 2018) Financial crisis hit young men hard – and they’re yet to recover. Sydney Morning Herald.
Tania McMullen (4 November, 2018) Kelly Orsini faces the challenge of parenting a child with ADHD – and dealing with the uninformed judgement of other parents. The Courier.
Ben Spies-Butcher (12 November, 2018) Two birds with one stone. How better taxing super could fund aged care. The Conversation.
Amy Thomas (12 November, 2018) Abbott’s vision for remote education has been tried, and failed. Crikey.
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Kim Toffoletti (16 November, 2018) Creative thinking brings more parents to conferences. Invenio.
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James Arvanitakis (28 November, 2018) What are tech companies doing about ethical use of data? Not much. The Conversation.
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Christopher Mayes (23 October, 2018) Is eating a settler-colonial act? Food justice and Indigenous sovereignty. ABC Religion.
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Steven Roberts (5 October, 2018) The ABC of property buying for Generation Z. Financial Review.
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Alan Morris & Catherine Davis (September 6, 2018). Local councils put affordable housing supply in the too hard basket. The Conversation.
Gary D Bouma (September 5, 2018). Young people want sex education and religion shouldn’t get in the way. The Conversation.
Kim Beasy & Ruby Grant (August 31, 2018). More than just lip service: done right, awareness-raising days can pack a punch. The Conversation.
Jo Lindsay (August 30, 2018). A third of women think they’re better parents than their partners. The Sydney Morning Herald.
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David Rowe (August 3rd, 2018). Angela Williamson’s sacking shows gulf between Cricket Australia’s words and deeds. The Conversation.
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Amanda Wise, Kristine Aquino & colleagues (April 30, 2018). Pushing casual sport to the margins threatens cities’ social cohesion. The Conversation
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Scott Doidge, ‘Friday essay: the politics of the US family sitcom, and why Roseanne rocks.’ The Conversation
Lisa Denny, ‘Migration is slowing Australia’s rate of ageing, but not necessarily in the regions.’ The Conversation
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Jack Hynes & Ramon Spaaij, ‘Commonwealth Games injuries highlight a problematic culture in elite sports‘. The Conversation.
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Alan Morris, ‘Mission nearly impossible: the City of Sydney’s efforts to increase the affordable housing supply‘.The Conversation
Ben Wadham, ‘Hazing and sexual violence in Australian universities: we need to address men’s cultures, The Conversation
Gavin Wood, Guy Johnson, Juliet Watson, Rosanna Scutella, ‘Homeless numbers will keep rising until governments change course on housing‘, The Conversation
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Sherene Idriss, ‘What does a ‘Leb’ look like?‘. The Conversation
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Sandra Walklate, ‘We won’t stop lone-actor attacks until we understand violence against women. The Conversation
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David Rowe & Jung Woo Lee , ‘2018 Winter Olympics set to begin against the backdrop of warm words and cold politics‘, The Conversation
John Germov & Julie McIntyre, ‘The rise and fall of Ben Ean Moselle and what it says about Australian society, The Conversation
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Deborah Lupton, ‘Grey’s Anatomy is unrealistic, but it might make junior doctors more compassionate‘, The Conversation
Nick Pendergrast, ‘The perils of pet ownership: your dog isn’t a ‘fur baby’, it’s your property‘, ABC News
John Scott: Male sex workers catering to more women and couples, as legal reform lags, ABC News
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David Rowe & colleague:The Winter Olympics and the two Koreas: how sport diplomacy could save the world. The Conversation
Andrew Glover: Sustainable shopping: is it possible to fly sustainably? The Conversation
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Shirley Jackson: The problem isn’t unskilled graduates, it’s a lack of full-time job opportunities, The Conversation
Maggie Walter, ‘First reconciliation, then a republic – starting with changing the date of Australia Day‘, The Conversation
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