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Editor's note
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Returning to her Friday column, Michelle Grattan today lays out the bleak scene ahead for Malcolm Turnbull, who faces headwinds from an unpredictable Trump presidency, a dyspeptic electorate, and his own party.
And with little political capital left to help chart his own course against surging populism, Grattan says the times simply do not suit Turnbull.
Also returning this week is our Friday Essay, with Michelle Smith considering depictions of transgender people in film and literature. As Western culture faces the challenge of understanding the first generation of openly transgender children, Smith says the stories being told about transgender characters are changing.
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Charis Palmer
Deputy Editor
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Malcolm Turnbull is likely to face strong headwinds in 2017.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
2017 has started poorly for Malcolm Turnbull. And now he must navigate a hazardous period of populism.
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Politics + Society
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Gregory Melleuish, University of Wollongong
Having moved so far from its origins in 1788, perhaps Australia Day should now be a celebration of Australian 'ordinariness'.
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Kate Darian-Smith, University of Melbourne
The marking of our national day has long been fraught, and this year is no exception.
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Dallas Rogers, Western Sydney University
Dallas Rogers speaks with Nicole Cook about how union 'green bans' in the 1970s stopped the redevelopment of working-class suburbs in Sydney.
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Anthony Dillon, Australian Catholic University
Protesting about Australia Day is a smokescreen to obscure the real problems that many Aboriginal Australians face today.
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Marie Segrave, Monash University; Dean Wilson, University of Sussex; Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University
Police remain critical in the effort to tackling family violence in all its forms. But more than just a commitment to extra police and training is needed to improve outcomes for victim-survivors.
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Arts + Culture
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Michelle Smith, Deakin University
Historically, pop culture has tended to depict transgender people as objects of comedy or monstrous freaks. But attitudes are changing, as a new novel featuring a transgender child shows.
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Blake Singley, Australian National University
The first European settlers in Australia used a dizzying array of flora and fauna in their kitchens – but they cooked them in a traditional British style.
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Keith Parry, Western Sydney University
Examining our sporting heroes reveals much about ideas of national identity and who is accepted.
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David Court, Australian Film, Television and Radio School; Peter Millynn, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
The death of a stuntman while filming a music video in Brisbane has thrown a spotlight on film set safety. Licensed armourers follow strict safety procedures while filming - but firing blanks can still be dangerous.
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Health + Medicine
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Stuart Pitson, University of South Australia
Modern medicine is increasing our lifespan. But as we survive diseases and live longer, more of us are succumbing to cancer.
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Ashley Macleod, Australian Catholic University; Marita McCabe, Australian Catholic University
Most of the early research on sexuality and ageing looked at the sexual behaviours and biology of older adults, generally ignoring the wider concept of sexuality.
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Christopher S. Easthope, University of Zurich; Tim Killeen, University of Zurich
In men and older women, a complicated thinking test appeared to overwhelm the part of the brain also responsible for moving one of their arms. They could only do one or the other.
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Garry Jennings, Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Given our increasing lifespan, we need to better understand how and why the cardiovascular system ages and whether we can slow down the processes involved.
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Flavia Cicuttini, Monash University
Most people think of arthritis as a disease of the elderly. While this is where it's most commonly seen, it's not where it starts.
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Alexandra Martiniuk, University of Sydney
Parents who notice their child has a flat head should talk to a GP or specialist to see if any treatment is needed.
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Frank Bowden, Australian National University
The US Centers for Disease Control has reported a woman in her 70s has died of overwhelming sepsis caused by a bacterium that was resistant to all available antibiotics.
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Education
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Andrew Martin, UNSW Australia
There are lots of ways teachers greatly influence children’s outcomes, including improving motivation and resilience.
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Business + Economy
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Bryan Mercurio, Chinese University of Hong Kong
The arbitrary treatment of comapnies like Philip Morris is unsettling and does not engender confidence – two basic ingredients required in trade and investment.
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Mike Johnstone, Edith Cowan University
As gig work transitions online, knowing how to protect yourself and your devices has never been more important.
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Giovanni Di Lieto, Monash University
Australia shouldn't wade into the post-Brexit politics by supporting an idea to form a trading bloc based on the Commonwealth.
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Pat McConnell, Macquarie University
Australia could follow the UK's lead in fostering progress in the financial technology sector.
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Elizabeth Thurbon, UNSW Australia
The TPP can't go ahead in any form, so its time the Australian government lets it go.
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Environment + Energy
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Ozgur Dedehayir, Queensland University of Technology; Carol Richards, Queensland University of Technology; Peter O'Connor, Queensland University of Technology
Sausages, hamburger patties, lamb chops and T-bone steak. There is nothing like the traditional barbecue on Australia Day.
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Lynette Molyneaux, The University of Queensland
As Australia's energy debate heats up, some politicians are calling for cleaner and more efficient coal power stations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Science + Technology
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Ronelle Welton, University of Melbourne
Australia's snakes, spiders and other venomous critters tend to strike fear in many people. But is Australia's reputation as a nation of deadly creatures deserved?
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