By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
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Monday November 16
“Michelle Grattan asks: ‘Can Albanese regain political altitude for Labor – and himself?’ Well I’m certainly not 'over Albo’. I think despite your characterisation of Anthony Albanese, I feel safe in the knowledge that he is out there working for Australians…
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By Nicholas Barry, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University
As the Victorian election campaign enters its final fortnight, polling points to the strong likelihood of a change of government on November 28.
The Coalition, led by Jess Wilson, came into the campaign with a significant lead and it has since further strengthened its position. Polling published in the Australian Financial Review late last week had the Coalition well ahead with 31% of the vote, Labor on 23% and One Nation on 22%, while…
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By Armin D Ashenberg, Senior Lecturer in Law and Emerging Technologies, Western Sydney University
Tech companies are pursuing artificial intelligence systems capable of matching or exceeding human performance across a broad range of intellectual tasks.
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By Adam Guastella, Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney
Kelsie Boulton, Senior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Timothy Chen, Professor of Medication Management, University of Sydney
Stimulant medications are typically the first treatment option for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. As ADHD diagnoses have gone up, so have prescriptions.
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By Ben Egliston, Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney
This Thursday’s release of Grand Theft Auto 6 (better known to fans simply as GTA 6) is one of the most hotly anticipated video game releases, with a huge amount of money riding on its launch.
Analysts estimate GTA 6 could generate $US3–5 billion in global sales in just its first week after launching.
To put that in perspective for non-gamers, that could be as much as double the revenue of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, one of the…
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By Chad Habel, Senior Lecturer, Academic Development, Adelaide University
There are several factors feeding the success of the latest Grand Theft Auto – which was already breaking records months before its release.
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By Padraig Parkhurst, Sessional Lecturer/Tutor in Popular Music, The University of Melbourne
Alison Lewis, Professor Emerita of German Studies, The University of Melbourne
Fifty years ago the GDR withdrew the citizenship of the prominent leftwing dissident. It turned him into an international symbol – and cemented his place in history
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By Daniel Featherstone, Principal Research Fellow, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
Lyndon Ormond-Parker, Principal Research Fellow, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University; Australian National University
Mona Chatskin, Lecturer in Digital Communication, RMIT University
Sharon Parkinson, Associate Professor & Associate Investigator ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making + Society, Swinburne University of Technology
When set-top boxes fail and replacements are expensive, remote households turn to expensive prepaid data and less reliable sources of news.
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By Xiaoxi Zhu, Doctoral Candidate, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
“Organic” is a word we encounter every time we visit the supermarket. It’s also one that can mean very different things to different people.
Surveys show that taste, quality, environmental concerns and perceived health and safety benefits all influence consumers’ decisions to buy organic food. But less is known about how people interpret “organic” and incorporate it into their everyday lives.
Drawing on videos recorded by consumers themselves, my…
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By Amir Bahman Radnejad, Chair and Associate Professor of Innovation and Marketing, Mount Royal University
Masaru Karube, Professor of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Hitotsubashi University
China shows the warning signs Japan did before its long slowdown. As Canada turns to Beijing to lessen reliance on the U.S., Japan offers lessons on slowdown and dependence.
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