Rugby Sevens serves as the perfect example of how lifelong dedication to a single sport might not be the only pathway to Olympic success.
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Census data have a real impact on the lives of Australians, from determining political representation through the distribution of electorates, to the allocation of government funding.
Rugby sevens: on the Olympic programme in Rio.
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Benjamin Cowie, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E are very different viruses. Hepatitis A is genetically closer to the common cold than it is to hepatitis B. Hepatitis C is closer to the virus that causes dengue fever.
What will the economic legacy of the coup and response be?
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Quick measures by the central bank prevented a financial crisis, but investors are worried. Longer-term economic effects will depend on how long Erdogan’s purge goes on.
The decision on China’s activities in the South China Sea is hugely significant for the development of the Law of the Sea.
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The decision on China’s activities in the South China Sea undoubtedly represents a sweeping victory for the Philippines. It is, however, unenforceable.
Joint sittings of federal parliament are rare, usually only taking place for addresses by foreign leaders.
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Now that we have had the double-dissolution election, the next step is for the government to attempt to pass the industrial relations bills through the House of Representatives and Senate again.
Anti-Brexit protestors march on Westminster on July 2.
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The struggle for political equality has shaped Australian democracy. This is undermined by a fragmented political donations system that can be easily evaded.
Why does the number of members of Australia’s lower house fluctuate?
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