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Editor's note
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Now that the silly season is through, it’s time to head back to that place where we spend most of our lives - work.
But if you’re dreading that first meeting of the new year perhaps you should be “loaded for bears”, as in the hunters of old and “ferk forthward”. These are the two of the “ye olde” phrases Kate Burridge thinks are due a revival in 2018.
And if you’re bitter about not getting that job you wanted to start the year, consider that bias is still a big part of the reference checking process.
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Jenni Henderson
Section Editor: Business + Economy
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Top story
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Wes Mountain/The Conversation
Kate Burridge, Monash University
We need to enter 2018 with a fresh set of expressions for the workplace.
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Business + Economics
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Melissa A. Wheeler, University of Melbourne; Victor Sojo, University of Melbourne
Even back in the 90s, researchers were trying to alert hiring managers to the ineffectiveness of this as a tool, noting some major problems.
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Arts + Culture
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Lalin in Western Australia is ‘married turtle season’
Brian Gratwicke/Flickr
Alice Gaby, Monash University; Tyson Yunkaporta, Monash University
On Wangkumarra land, in the corner-country near the borders of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia, stands an ancient stone arrangement. It has been placed to the side of a huge complex, rivalling…
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Politics + Society
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The famous ‘kiss’ scene from Sleeping Beauty.
Disney
Michelle Smith, Monash University
Fairy tales are increasingly being targeted for giving girls inappropriate messages. But these stories have always evolved with the times, and talk of banning them is misguided.
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Education
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It’s important to keep your kids occupied during the holidays, not just for your sanity, but also for their education.
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Catherine Attard, Western Sydney University
It's important to keep your kids active and learning during the holidays, not just for your sanity, but also for their education.
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Health + Medicine
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People who are chronically stressed are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack than those who aren’t.
Tim Gouw
Stephen Mattarollo, The University of Queensland; Michael Nissen, The University of Queensland
Stress has subtle, underlying effects on almost every part of the body, including the heart, gut and immune system.
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Science + Technology
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The author on a VR waterslide in Germany. Because why not?
Malcolm Burt
Malcolm Burt, Queensland University of Technology
Rollercoasters have grown higher, faster, loopier and they've even entered the virtual world. Soon you might not even need to visit a theme park to enjoy the ride.
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Environment + Energy
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How responsible are migratory animals for spreading diseases?
Mansi Thapliyal/Reuters
Alice Risely, Deakin University; Bethany J Hoye, University of Wollongong; Marcel Klaassen
Migratory animals are often blamed for the global spread of disease. However, recent research indicates they may not be the primary culprit.
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Featured jobs
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University of Melbourne —
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RMIT University — Melbourne, Victoria
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Deakin University — Geelong, Victoria
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University of Adelaide — Adelaide, South Australia
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Featured events
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Business School, Dr Chau Chak Wing Bldg, 14-28 Ultimo Road, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia — University of Technology Sydney
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RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia — RMIT University
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Business School, Dr Chau Chak Wing Bldg, 14-28 Ultimo Road, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia — University of Technology Sydney
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Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA, Perth, Western Australia, 6160, Australia — Curtin University
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