Archive
April 2011
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How Qantas can take the heat out of its union disputes
28 April 2011
Monash University's Professor Greg Bamber warns the looming conflict within the airline industry could ignite a dispute to rival the waterfront issue of the 1990's.
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Poverty in South Asia a fluid problem
21 April 2011
Dr Paul McShane argues that alleviating poverty in South Asia will come in part from better water resource management.
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A change in the weather no-one predicted: forecasters are getting it right
21 April 2011
Professor Neville Nicholls discusses the radical improvement in weather forecasting over recent decades.
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The Easter bunny and the chocolate conspiracy
18 April 2011
From public health pariah to pin-up bunny? Monash University's public health expert Dr Nathan Grills asks: Would you trust this bunny?
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The road towards digital health records
18 April 2011
Head of the Monash Department of Management, Professor Ian McLoughlin and Rob Wilson of Newcastle University, UK, argue that the National Electronic Health Transition Authority's plans for the move to electronic health records has merit.
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The long term unemployed – economy not psychology
15 April 2011
Author and historian Professor Erik Eklund argues the issue of the long term unemployed goes beyond the individual to the heart of structural problems with the nation's economy.
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Social networking sites a trap for teens
15 April 2011
A team of law and education experts argue that teenagers need better social media awareness to use the technology safely and appropriately.
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Regenerating interest in science
14 April 2011
Co-founder of the Monash Antibody Technologies Facility (MATF) Michael Spiegel believes developing student interest in science is achievable and that the humble zebra fish has a role to play.
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The impact of a price on carbon
8 April 2011
Putting a price on carbon will correct a very costly mistake which began decades ago. The external costs, such as the generation of carbon emissions, were not factored in to project evaluations.
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Urgent need for Indigenous health resources
8 April 2011
Gregory Phillips is a medical anthropologist and Advisor to the Dean on Indigenous health and discusses the urgent need for more Indigenous health professionals and support services.
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Its time to review religious instruction in schools
8 April 2011
Religious education in the schools has become a hot topic and is worthy of a careful airing writes UNESCO Chairs in Interreligious and Intercultural Relations Gary Bouma and Anna Halafoff.
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Muted approach to music education makes no sense
7 April 2011
Government support for musical education should be put on the government's agenda according to Peter Tregear, Executive Director, Academy of Performing Arts.
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Obesity myths and one inconvenient truth
7 April 2011
There is no doubt that obesity poses serious health risks for some people in our community. But perhaps if we were more sensible and less hysterical about obesity, we may actually find it easier to engage and support the people who need it most.
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New media presents opportunity for journalism students
5 April 2011
The internet has changed the way we receive news, Monash University Senior Lecturer, Bill Birnbauer discusses the impact these changes will have on the quality of journalism and the potential opportunities for journalism students.
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Reinforcing ageism in the labour market
1 April 2011
Professor Philip Taylor is the Director, Research and Graduate Studies and an expert in ageing labor markets and workplace issues. He questions why the Coalition's unemployment policies are age-based.