By Lydia Begoña Horndler Gil, Profesor en inmunología y biología del cáncer, Universidad San Jorge
When a family receives the devastating news that their child has cancer, one of the first questions they usually ask is “How is that possible, they’re just a child?”
The first thing to bear in mind is that there is no one to blame – in many cases, the causes of childhood cancer remain unknown or unclear. At such times, additional support provided to families by associations and other organisations is essential.
Although they share a name, childhood tumours cannot be…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
As the Albanese government continues to agonise over how to rejig it’s immigration policy, Peter Malinauskas gives a rare defence of migration
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By Sam Edwards, Reader in Modern Political History, Loughborough University
The film presents a welcome lesson in the importance of speaking truth to power, regardless of the pressure that results.
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By Lauren Bakir, chercheure en droit public, Université de Strasbourg
The fight against Islamism is the rationale behind Marine Le Pen’s RN party, but research data suggests that head-covering in keeping with Islamic tradition is not politically motivated.
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By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
The winners of this year’s Prime Minister’s Literary Awards have been announced. Together, they question, subvert and explore Australian identity.
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By Marian Sawer, Emeritus Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
Flag politics and Australia Day debates are shaping up to be key themes in conservative political discourse in the months ahead.
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By Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
Andrew Buultjens, Microbial Bioinformatician & Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Veronique Paris, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Medical Entomology, The University of Melbourne
Mozzies are causing Buruli ulcers in more parts of Australia. New research suggests a mosquito control can help reduce risks in future.
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By Vivienne Lewis, Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Canberra
Once we learn waists can be altered, it can be surprisingly easy to start questioning whether ours needs changing too.
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By James Martin, Associate Professor in Criminology, Deakin University
Edward Jegasothy, Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
The legislation, which aims to make it easier to prosecute those involved in the illicit tobacco trade, is more of the same: punitive, but still not effective.
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By Hamish McKenzie, Deputy Program Director, Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
After months of gas industry pushback, the federal government has made sensible changes to its much-vaunted gas reservation policy.
Instead of forcing gas exporters to supply 20% of their export volumes to the domestic market, they will be made to supply “up to” 20%, with the precise amount set each year based on domestic demand. These details are in the newly…
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