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Testosterone for diabetes prevention in men
Professor Gary Wittert | December 17, 2013In men aged 50 or more who are overweight and have low testosterone levels the risk of developing diabetes over the next five years is extraordinarily high. Professor Gary Wittert and his team at the University of Adelaide are leading a study to investigate if testosterone supplements can prevent diabetes in these high risk men.
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A shock but not a surprise
Simon Cowan | December 16, 2013Car manufacturer Holden is leaving the Australian market. Simon Cowan argues that structural change is a necessity for Australia, but urges the government to provide a safety net for suffering workers.
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Future options for child care
Open Forum | December 12, 2013The Productivity Commission has released an issues paper to support its inquiry into child care and early childhood learning. This is the first public examination of Australia’s child care and early childhood learning system since the 1990s.
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Food security in China: the opportunities for Australia
Georgina Murray | December 11, 2013China’s internal food production will not be able to keep up with their growing population. Georgina Murray outlines Australia’s opportunity to capture a niche market producing clean, green and high-value products.
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Trending in the right direction – but a long way to go
Jane Powles | December 11, 2013The Australian Bureau of Statistics has recently launched two reports on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Jane Powles says that while they indicate a trend in the right direction, we need ongoing commitment from the government, all states and territories.
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How can we ensure Australians experience a ‘better’ death?
Zoe Keon-Cohen | December 9, 2013People are living longer, and consequently the practice of medicine and the way we live and die has changed. Dr Zoe Keon-Cohen is part of a panel addressing the sensitive topic of end of life planning.
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Grow your life and business by nurturing those around you
John Carpenter | December 6, 2013Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours. John Carpenter provides a glimpse into how nurturing, developing and caring about the people around you will accelerate your own growth and life.
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The most important decision I didn’t make
Leicester Warburton | December 6, 2013Australians are among the highest consumers of alcohol worldwide. Leicester Warburton has a very personal reason for urging us to better educate our children on the perils and damage of uncontrolled drinking.
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Do you experience joy at work? Take the gratitude challenge
Leah Sparkes | December 6, 2013One of the easiest ways of experiencing more joy is to practice gratitude. Leah Sparkes explains how we can increase our feelings of happiness and wellbeing at work.
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Spying on friends
Patrick Walsh | December 6, 2013There has been ongoing fallout after the recent revelation of Australia spying on Indonesia’s President, his wife and senior ministers. Dr Patrick Walsh, Senior Lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies at CSU, argues that spying is one of the prices liberal democratic countries must pay for liberty.
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Do you know what has shaped your life?
Sherryl Caulfield | December 5, 2013There are certain people, places and events that stand out and influence who you are today. Sherryl Caulfield shares her personal story of how a holiday in Canada and a mysterious woman changed her life.
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Whatever happened to contemplation?
Leicester Warburton | December 3, 2013Most of us can’t imagine a life without a mobile phone. Leicester Warburton can, and he wishes more people would remember the gentle art of contemplation.
