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Editor's note
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Forensic photographs of crime or accident scenes range from the apparently unremarkable – empty rooms, a kitchen sink – to confronting images of bodies and blood. They are used in trials and coronial enquiries, but authorities routinely refuse bereaved families access to them due to their distressing nature.
But as Kate Rossmanith, Hugh Dillon and Jane Mowll write, grieving relatives can find unexpected solace in these images. They can help them piece together the minutiae of events, overcome feelings of remorse and offer a path to healing.
And in the world of finance, interest is king. But it’s banned under Islamic law, so how does debt work when you can’t charge or accrue interest? In our newest comic explainer, Mamiza Haq explains how Islamic finance works, and the conflicts that are occurring as some companies offer investment opportunities that attempt to merge the two worlds.
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Suzy Freeman-Greene
Section Editor: Arts + Culture
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Top story
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A forensic photograph featured in the film Unnatural Deaths.
courtesy NSW Police
Kate Rossmanith, Macquarie University; Hugh Dillon, UNSW; Jane Mowll, UNSW
Bereaved families strive to comprehend that there is nothing they could have done to prevent the death of their loved one. Viewing the crime-and-accident scene images can offer a path to healing.
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Business + Economy
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Wes Mountain, The Conversation
Interest runs the financial world, but it's banned under Islamic law. In this comic explainer, Mamiza Haq explains how Islamic finance works and the problems arising as the conventional and Islamic finance worlds collide.
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Jagdip Singh, Case Western Reserve University
Traditional customer service is struggling as consumers solve problems online and expect options in person.
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FactCheck
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Mark Humphery-Jenner, UNSW
The Australian Banking Association says 'nearly 80% of bank profits go straight back to shareholders', the majority of whom are 'everyday Australians'. Is that right?
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Health + Medicine
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Elisabeth Gasparini, The Royal Women's Hospital
There's some logic in eating and avoiding certain foods if you have endometriosis. And there are some studies that confirm this logic, but then others seem to refute it. And everyone is unique too.
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Emmanuel Kuntsche, La Trobe University; Sarah Callinan, La Trobe University
There are many reasons people drink, including to have fun or cope with other problems. Knowing their motivations will allow us to tailor programs to help those who may struggle with alcohol use.
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Politics + Society
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Alexey D Muraviev, Curtin University
Russia is a major global power in outlook and reach, locked in a values-based confrontation with the West. But it still lacks all elements of a developed superpower.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The two-party vote has the Coalition trailing Labor 47-53%, compared with 48-52% a fortnight ago, halting the improvement the government had at the start of the year.
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Denis Muller, University of Melbourne
Media reporting of the Barnaby Joyce affair would have been so much better if journalists had established substantial public-interest justifications before breaking the story.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
As the crisis within the Coalition deepened, Barnaby Joyce held a news conference to respond to Malcolm Turnbull's denunciation of his personal behaviour.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra; Deep Saini, University of Canberra
Michelle Grattan sits down with Deep Saini to review the week in politics.
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Paula McDonald, Queensland University of Technology
Banning relationships is likely to be ineffective and may result in disengagement, secrecy and resentment by employees of the encroachment of employment policies into genuinely private matters.
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Environment + Energy
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Dominic McAfee, University of Adelaide; Ian McLeod, James Cook University; Maria Vozzo, Macquarie University; Vivian Cumbo, Macquarie University
Oysters aren't just good for a feed. They also give a vital boost to coastal ecosystems, which is why efforts are underway to restore Australia's once-abundant oyster reefs to their former glory.
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Marc Hudson, University of Manchester
Two decades ago, the then SA premier, John Olsen, defied a campaign promise and announced plans to privatise the state's electricity industry. It's been a high-voltage issue ever since.
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Jenny Fisher, University of Wollongong; Kathryn Emmerson, CSIRO
A surprising study published in Science found that as fuel emissions drop, consumer products are playing a larger role in air pollution.
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Science + Technology
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David Tuffley, Griffith University
Predicted job losses from the rise of the robots vary widely. So rather than worry about robots taking over, we should learn to work with them and use them as intelligent tools.
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Winter Olympics 2018
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Jade Haycraft, Victoria University
Snowboard cross has the highest incidence of injury during competition among the snowboarding disciplines.
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