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Growing up socially isolated linked to young people becoming Neet
Loneliness and isolation may shape a young person’s life chances.
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Introducing our new collaboration: Health Gap – Sundhedskløften
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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Denmark versus UK: which country gets more health for their money?
Both countries offer universal healthcare, but Danes live nearly two years longer than Britons. Here’s why.
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View from The Hill: Did Albanese’s language against One Nation ‘cross a line’ or is Pauline Hanson just playing victim politics?
The prime minister’s language fell far short of incitement. But the One Nation leader outsmarted him on the politics.
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The US has struck a deal to control Venezuela’s oil reserves. It probably won’t help bring down fuel prices
As more details emerge about this controversial deal, big questions remain about what it could mean – both for oil markets and Venezuela’s national sovereignty.
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Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands forum off to a decidedly shaky start
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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South Australian Labor government ‘implores’ Albanese government to legislate telehealth for VAD care
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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Sanctions and bombs won’t end the war in Iran. Trump is running out of options against an intractable foe
The Trump administration is trying every tactic to get Iran to capitulate, but there is only one path forward for both sides.
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Australia is eyeing a world-first ‘fair and reasonable’ test for data collection and privacy
New rules on what companies can do with personal information include tighter consent requirements, a ‘right to be forgotten’, and a simple test for what’s OK.
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Bird flu could devastate Macquarie Island. Why are we removing the scientists we need to understand it?
The federal government’s actions could leave the island’s wildlife more vulnerable to H5N1.
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Victoria’s First Nations body breaks new ground in support of prisoners’ ‘open air’ rights
For the first time since its creation, Gellung Warl is challenging the Victorian government on a legislative bill that passed parliament.
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Who should assume the risk when art gets controversial – the artist or their employer?
Australia’s artists show courage by making risky, boundary-pushing art. But there aren’t enough courageous organisations willing to back them.