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Earth experiment could buy precious time

We are addicted to pollutants, like the smoker who has been told to quit the habit or it will be terminal, we promise, then relapse through lack of willpower, and clear understanding. Ill conceived .. ... read more

Nurses play vital role in care of terminally ill patients

A University of Queensland study has found nurses play a crucial role in decisions surrounding treatment of terminally ill patients ... The study involved 20 Australian nurses from Brisbane hospitals, ... read more

Terminally ill 4-year-old gets to be flower girl at her parents' wedding

Australian couple Jack Skarratts and Tania Miller, from Brisbane ... child to being told she was terminally ill. Mum and dad had planned to get married in 2018, but with this news they decided to brin... read more

Victorian Labor Party proposes legalisation of medical cannabis

Mr Andrews said the evidence is clear that there are benefits from using medical cannabis. "I've spoken to many families with children who suffer forms of epilepsy, for instance, who have gone from ha... read more

Recruit watch: How are your club's new players going?

Works hard off the ball and tackles hard, but can improve certain parts ... the former Brisbane Lion has had a frustrating run. Went back to Ireland to spend the final days with his terminally-ill you... read more

On the Origin of Science Writers

Every now and then, I get an email from someone who’s keen to get into science writing and wants to know how I started. Whenever I reply, and I always try to, I’m always left with the nagging feeling ... read more

A chess match, not a bullfight

Every day seemed like an eternity, not because the play lacked sparkle but rather due to the nature of the feats performed. It was a large match that seemed to last an epoch. Although it produced seve... read more

The data is finally in. Newspapers aren’t going to get enough digital subscribers

Friday’s audit numbers are the strongest signal yet that paywalls will not make up for lost print revenues, argues Mumbrella’s Tim Burrowes ... for the $4 a week digital offer. But even if every one o... read more

Fedcominvest denounces Ukraine's politically motivated attack on its Chairman, Alekszej Fedoricsev

Fedcominvest would like to make it clear that any accusations of wrongdoing against its Chairman by the controversial and discredited National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) are strenuously ... read more

Q&A: Voluntary euthanasia debate prompts Billy Bragg, Nikki Gemmell to share personal stories

Would allowing voluntary euthanasia permit "killing" and disrespect life, or give doctors and family the power to respect the wishes of the terminally ill? Voluntary euthanasia ... singer-songwriter B... read more

An open letter from Mat Baxter

Our staff rallied around him and you did too. People organised fundraising events and held charity auctions. Every major media owner in the country donated space and ran his campaign. Yes, every singl... read more