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    Sunday, March 31st, 2013

    WaterMarc A Bittersweet $42 Million Spent

    by Nathan Stanogias

    There are many factors which impact the robustness of an economy whether it’s on a local, global or national scale. And there’s the general consensus governing bodies hold the obligation of ensuring that economic turmoil is trumped by liquidity and fiscal prosperity; one might say it’s a basic, inherent governmental duty. Many cite the global [...]

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    Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

    Using energy drinks to study? Or party? Think again!

    by Grace Purcell

    Doctors warn against excessive consumption of energy drinks  A study published in Pediatrics in Review in February this year suggests that adolescents and parents should be educated about the side effects of excessive consumption of energy drinks. The study found that energy drinks were directly related to health and behavioural issues in adolescents such as: Insomnia Anxiety [...]

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    Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

    The Bare Necessity

    by Emma Watson

    More than eight million Australians own one and its marketshare is worth over $15 billion in the Australian economy – the smartphone’s popularity is rapidly rising. Yet with computers, tablets, and mobile phones already allowing society to communicate at any place and any time, how many more devices do we need? Just one more, according [...]

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    Saturday, April 6th, 2013

    The Pedophile Problem: Don’t be so quick to judge

    by Samantha Winnicki

    The inquest on Catholic Churches has revealed many Australians demand that pedophile priests should be punished in the harshest way possible. But many psychiatrists now believe we are not assessing the full picture when we talk about pedophiles. Despite this view in science, the public and media continue to hold a stigma of pedophiles as [...]

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    Thursday, October 4th, 2012

    Unlocking the brain

    by City Journal

    A City Journal special investigation uncovering the secrets of the brain. Click on the brain to explore. Freya Cole’s story on brain trauma following road trauma Bonnie McRae’s story on drugs and the brain Nadia Petrov’s story on the impact of stress on the brain  

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