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Opinion: First Nations women are 69 times more likely to have a head injury after being assaulted. We show how hard it is to get help

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are 69 times more likely than non-First Nations women to go to hospital with a head injury because of an assault.


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Opinion: Moving beyond the media’s ‘deficit lens’ is essential for racialised peoples to claim belonging. Here’s how they’re doing it

Australia’s mainstream media has long viewed refugees, migrants and Indigenous communities through a “deficit lens”.


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Opinion: Does picking your nose really increase your risk of dementia?

No matter your age, we all pick our nose. However, if gripping headlines around the world are a sign, this habit could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.


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Opinion: NDIS plans rely on algorithms to judge need – the upcoming review should change that

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced a review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, amid claims of a cost blowout, heightened by budget forecasts.


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Opinion: What are postbiotics and how can they improve our gut health?

Many of us are familiar with probiotics, such as certain yogurts and fermented foods, full of “good” bacteria that can keep the gut healthy.


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Opinion: Floods and other emergencies can be extra tough for people with dementia and their carers. Here’s how to help

Opinion: Floods and other emergencies can be extra tough for people with dementia and their carers. Here’s how to help


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Opinion: Friday essay: George Orwell is everywhere, but Nineteen Eighty-Four is not a reliable guide to contemporary politics

In January 2017, Donald Trump’s advisor Kellyanne Conway was quizzed on White House press secretary Sean Spicer’s false claims about the number of attendees at the president’s inauguration.


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Opinion: It’s not just Australian students who need more food, university staff are also going hungry

We know university students regularly go without food and other necessities because they cannot afford them. This has negative impacts on their learning and physical and mental health.



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