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Understanding populism: how leaders can better sell economic reform

We also know that the importance of economic issues declines when the economy is in good health, creating challenges for establishing an economic reform agenda when everything appears otherwise well.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/02/15/understanding-populism--how-leaders-can-better-sell-economic-ref.html
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How Sydney’s transport system went off the rails

The January day of woes started with a major weather event. ... The events in January, which were in part out of the control of the system (i.e.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/01/19/how-sydney_s-transport-system-went-off-the-rails.html
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Why you’re checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)

Such identification can be beneficial. It has been linked with increased motivation and work performance, and even better health. ... A better approach may be to accept the thought for what it is (a simple mental event), and naturally let your mind
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/08/why-you-re-checking-work-emails-on-holidays-and-how-to-stop.html
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Talking bots, taboo words and political slogans

Audience at Sydney Ideas event, 'Does language control us?'. Professor Nick Enfield delivering his talk. ... Ofcom [UK broadcast regulator] looked at mental health and disability related taboo words … Supposedly mildly offensive words in this category
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/06/11/talking-bots-taboo-words-and-political-slogans.html
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5 predictions for China in 2017

The effects of air pollution on the burden of chronic respiratory diseases and overall health of the population are yet to be fully understood. ... Professor Mu Li is an expert on public health in China from the School of Public Health, Sydney Medical
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/01/23/5-predictions-for-china-in-2017.html
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What people with disability told us about their experiences of disasters and emergencies

They generally require more intensive health and social services during and after disasters. ... It was written by Associate Professor Michelle Villeneuve, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/12/03/what-people-with-disability-told-us-about-their-experiences-of-d.html
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Act early to stop eyewitnesses from developing lasting distress

Intrusion symptoms include frequent re-experiencing of the event through flashbacks and nightmares. ... It is also possible to respond to such an event with a resignation that such events are not rare or unheard of, and therefore people choose to
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/02/23/act-early-to-stop-eyewitnesses-from-developing-lasting-distress.html
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How do we champion women in STEM?

These series of events forced me to want to do something about it, or at least make people aware of challenges faced by women in STEM with caregiving duties. ... Associate Professor Ruby Lin is a Faculty of Medicine and Health researcher at the Centre
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/06/how-do-we-champion-women-in-stem-.html
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Time to say no to shameful TPP trade-offs

It is time to ask why the Australian Government would secretly trade off democratic rights to decide national laws on medicines, public health and copyright, writes Dr Patricia Ranald. ... After more than five years of TPP negotiations it is time to ask
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/09/30/time-to-say-no-to-shameful-tpp-trade-offs.html
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How can we make sense of the Orlando shooting?

As the world mourns the tragic loss of 50 lives, how can we answer the questions around homophobia and mental health raised by the Orlando shooting? ... It’s Latina night at Pulse in Orlando. It’s a queer event, on a queer night during gay pride,”
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/06/15/how-can-we-make-sense-of-the-orlando-shooting-.html