By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The major political parties are struggling to find ways to effectively counter Pauline Hanson and One Nation.
Their attacks, whether general or on specific policies, bounce off what seems a teflon surface. They bring their targets more attention – and that (so far) appears to work for the Hansonite insurgents rather than against them.
And when they ramp up the attacks, as Anthony Albanese did at the weekend, Hanson brazenly turns the heat back on her opponents.
Albanese told the Queensland Labor conference on Sunday:
Delegates, this…
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By José Miguel Soriano del Castillo, Catedrático de Nutrición y Bromatología del Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universitat de València
When we think about nutrition, we almost always picture the same key players: the mouth, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas and, perhaps, the gut microbiota. However, the human body is not made up of isolated compartments. Eating is not just about introducing food into the digestive tract, it also involves salivating, swallowing, transporting, distributing fluids, activating defences, moving fats through the lymph, connecting tissues and supporting organs.
In recent years, three body structures…
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By Bridget Bryan, Research Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London
Louise Arseneault, Professor in Developmental Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London
Around a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet). The consequences for their health and income can be significant and long lasting, with costs to the economy too.
There’s pressure on the government to do something about it. To act effectively, we need to understand why some young people become Neet. Most explanations focus on things like exam results, family socioeconomic background or access to job opportunities.
Our new…
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By Clint Witchalls, Senior Health Editor, The Conversation
Holly Squire, International Editor, The Conversation
A new series from The Conversation UK and our Danish partner Videnskab.dk, exploring what Denmark and the UK can learn from each other about health and wellbeing.
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By Subhash Pokhrel, Professor of Public Health Economics, Brunel University of London
Denmark and the UK both wear the badge of universal healthcare with pride. Nobody is turned away, nobody is handed a bill on the way out. And the principle – that where you are born or how much you earn should not determine whether you live or die – is sacred in both countries. But principles are not the same as outcomes.
Denmark spends more per person on healthcare than the UK and operates one of the most expansive welfare states on the planet. It consistently outperforms the UK on some of the
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By Elisa Rigosi, Researcher in Sensory Biology, Department of Biology, Lund University
David O'Carroll, Professor of Sensory Biology, Department of Biology, Lund University
One bee has long been regarded as a benchmark for visual performance: the honeybee drone.
These male honeybees (Apis mellifera) have evolved highly specialised eyes for detecting queens during mating flights. They are extraordinarily sensitive to tiny moving objects less than half a degree across. In human terms, that’s like spotting a person more than 250…
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By Amnesty International
Lavinya Stennett on the importance of teaching Black history in schools In 2016, I received my A Level results. I didn’t get my first-choice university, so went through clearing [how universities and colleges fill any places they still have on their courses]. I received a place at SOAS to do African Studies. I didn’t know […] The post “The UK is yet to have a national reckoning around its role in colonialism” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Osama S. Qatrani
How the electricity crisis in eastern Libya became a water crisis that revived an older argument about power, resources and regional inequality in the country
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The prime minister has made it clear he is not in favour of allowing telehealth to be used, regardless of the Labor national conference decision in favour of it.
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By Michael O'Keefe, Director, Master of International Relations, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
With five key Pacific Islands leaders absent and China reportedly furious about Taiwan’s presence, the forum needs to find unity to remain effective.
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