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Editor's note
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Social scientists from the University of Queensland recently shed some light on the demographics of people who support equality for same-sex couples, and those who don’t.
In a new analysis, Francisco Perales has found an interesting association between cognitive ability and support for equal rights. It could help explain why those who stand against marriage equality may not be persuaded by evidence-based arguments.
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The same-sex marriage postal ballot forms have been posted to Australians on the electoral roll.
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Francisco Perales, The University of Queensland
There is a strong and statistically significant association between respondents’ cognitive ability and their support for equal rights between same- and different-sex couples.
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Environment + Energy
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Ariel Liebman, Monash University; Ross Gawler, Monash University
The energy debate in Australia is making daily headlines. This glossary of the energy debate is our attempt to decipher the language behind the debate in simple terms.
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Katie O'Bryan, Monash University
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Two reports have highlighted the risk of severe gas shortages in the eastern Australian market, prompting calls for the federal government to restrict exports.
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Business + Economy
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Bin Li, University of Newcastle
Australia could benefit from more jobs and exports if it boosted its space industry.
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Peter O'Connor, Queensland University of Technology; Andrew Spark, Queensland University of Technology
Introverts might think they will not make good leaders but with some encouragement research shows they make capable leaders.
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Cities
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Mohsen Kalantari, University of Melbourne; Gary Jeffress, Texas A&M University
The way land titles are issued, bought and sold will soon be very different, thanks to privatisation and technology.
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Health + Medicine
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Sarah Winch, The University of Queensland
There are some myths about dying that perhaps unexpectedly harm the dying person and deserve scrutiny.
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Jennifer Welsh, Australian National University; Ellie Paige, Australian National University
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Arts + Culture
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Julie Shiels, RMIT University
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Amanda Frances Johnson, University of Melbourne
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Science + Technology
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Paul McGorrery, Deakin University
Most Australians would agree they have a right to privacy, a right not to incriminate themselves, and a right to freedom of thought. Brain fingerprinting threatens all three.
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Andrew Dempster, UNSW; Duncan Blake, University of Adelaide; Graziella Caprarelli, University of South Australia
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Kate Wilson, UNSW; Anna Wilson, Abertay University; David Low, UNSW
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Politics + Society
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Brian Stout, Western Sydney University
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
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