Anti-Vaccination Cranks Versus Academic Freedom
Stripping a PhD in response to scientific and academic debate is not the solution, writes Michael Brull. A little while ago, Judy Wilyman’s doctoral thesis was accepted by the University of Wollongong. Now with PhD, she will title herself a doctor, in recognition of her academic achievement. For some at least, this will increase the respectability of her advocacy, now that she has fancy new credentials for the arguments she set out in her dissertation. This has alarmed many. This is because Wil..>> view originalTelstra fails to connect asthmatic Wollongong pensioner's phone
NSW: A pensioner has been left without a phone for two months. Val Silk: “I always pay my bills straight away. But I’m not going to pay that bill until I get a phone.”Val Silk considers herself “very, very lucky” after she was unable to call for help during a bad asthma attack – because Telstra had been slack connecting her phone.Ms Silk, 74, is a patient lady but she has now been waiting two months for Telstra to connect her phone, after moving into a Wollongong housing departmen..>> view originalState of the nation | Sunday, February 7, 2016
Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond. State of the nationNeed a national news snapshot first thing? Well, we have you covered. ► WOLLONGONG, NSW: Val Silk considers herself “very, very lucky” after she was unable to call for help during a bad asthma attack – because Telstra had been slack connecting her phone. Read more.► BALLARAT, VIC: Clergy abuse victims have been left reeling again with uncertainty surrounding whether Cardinal George Pell will ..>> view originalTraditional toys beat gadgets in language development
Three-year-old Leo Colosimo having fun with some traditional toys as mum Kristy Biagini looks on. Photo: Justin McManus Baby laptops and other electronic toys that promise to improve children's language skills could be all talk.New research suggests that electronic toys are waste of money when it comes to a baby's development, and they may be better off playing with a humble set of wooden blocks.The study, recently published in Journal of the American Medical..>> view originalGood signs from crews in lead-up to Aussies
THE expected swell may not have arrived but it didn't detract from the surf boat action at Alexandra Headland yesterday. Sunshine Coast clubs dominated proceedings in a promising sign ahead of The Aussies, which will be held at the same venue in April. The host club was impressive, with its open men's teams making the most of the light conditions to claim victory in the fourth and final round of the Queensland arm of the Australian Surf Rowers League. Maroochydore Minx won the open w..>> view originalDécryptage - Des aires marines vraiment protégées ?
C’est Hawaï qui a mis en place la première aire marine protégée de la région en 2006 : le monument national marin Papahanaumokuakea. Mais à l’époque, cela faisait déjà longtemps que les pays du Pacifique surveillaient leurs eaux pour lutter contre la pêche illégale et le trafic de drogue, notamment. Le chercheur Quentin Hanich, directeur du programme australien de recherche sur la pêche à l’université de Wollongong, explique que la création de réserves marines facilite, en fait, le travail des ..>> view original专家建议2016年澳洲购房最佳区域
更新: 2016-02-06 20:36:35 PM 標籤:tags: 澳洲 , 房地产 【大纪元2016年02月07日讯】（大纪元记者蓝桥编译报导）正在考虑在今年投资地产？专家们提供了2016年投资房地产最佳区域。 据澳洲每日新闻网报导，经过了三年多的大幅度上涨后，墨尔本和悉尼的房地产市场终于开始显露出放缓的迹象。房地产数据公司CoreLogic RP Data的高级研究分析师库甚（Cameron Kusher）表示，缺乏购房能力使得房价开始刹车。CoreLogic RP Data在近日发布的数据显示，2015年租金上涨率表现得十分疲弱，全国租金平均上涨0.3％，这对于投资者来说是个坏..>> view originalBrendon Santalab's 89th minute strike steals point for Wanderers in 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory
MVC v WSW: Match Highlights3:28A-League: Watch all the highlights of the match between Melbourne Victory and the Western Sydney Wanderers. WESTERN Sydney striker Brendon Santalab produced another late moment of brilliance to rob Melbourne Victory of a precious two points in last night’s pulsating affair.Sent on with 16 minutes left, the striker underlined why he’s arguably the A-League’s best impact player, winning a duel with Oliver Bozanic before unleashing a rocket from just outside the box ..>> view originalWatson goes for $1.98m in IPL auction
Shane Watson will pocket almost $2 million in the Indian Premier League following a bidding frenzy in Saturday's auction. Watson was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 9.5 crore (approximately $A1.98m). The Australian allrounder is nearing the end of his international career, but remains one of the most in-demand Twenty20 players in the world. Watson was sold for almost four times his reserve price of $417,000, with the franchises coached by Ricky Ponting, Stephen Fleming and Dan Vett..>> view originalA-League: Brisbane Roar destroy Mariners
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