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Editor's note
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Vaccination campaigns typically focus on babies, with programs like No Jab No Pay attracting intense scrutiny. But new research from Raina MacIntyre shows nine of every ten unvaccinated Australians are adults. By ignoring these 3.8 million people, we risk disease epidemics, especially among vulnerable populations such as the elderly, the very young and those hospitalised for other conditions.
Also today, we wrap up our Charities in Australia series by questioning the assumption that Australia has ‘too many charities’. Rather, write David Gilchrist and Penny Knight, we should be asking whether the sector is fit for purpose.
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Sarah Keenihan
Life Sciences Editor
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Top story
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Flu vaccination uptake rates are low in adults, including among those who work in health, aged care and childcare.
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C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW; Holly Seale, UNSW; Rob Menzies, UNSW
Most immunisation campaigns continue to primarily focus on infants and children, but almost 4 million Australian adults are not vaccinated against preventable diseases.
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Politics + Society
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David Gilchrist, University of Western Australia; Penny Knight, Curtin University
If we continue to base our views of the charity sector on incorrect assumptions and perceptions we run the risk of doing considerable damage to a national asset.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The Turnbull government trails Labor 45-55% on the two-party vote in the Fairfax Ipsos poll.
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John R. Butcher, Australian National University
Governments have come to realise that no one sector acting alone has the capacity or capability to solve complex social policy problems.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra; Deep Saini, University of Canberra
Changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act unveiled this week look set for defeat in the Senate. But the issue will continue to breathe life.
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Daryl Adair, University of Technology Sydney; David Bond, University of Technology Sydney
The NRL is trying to reduce its exposure to the integrity risks posed by spot-fixing.
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Education
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Amanda Hiorth, University of Melbourne
Child refugees talk about their experience of transitioning into a new high school in Australia.
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Arts + Culture
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Nicole Kalms, Monash University; Gill Matthewson, Monash University; Pamela Salen, Monash University
Where do women feel safe - or unsafe - in city streets? A new research project has unearthed some disturbing responses.
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Daniel Herscovitch, University of Sydney
Johann Sebastian Bach's The Art of Fugue is a work of high art. But in keeping with the late works of artists such as Shakespeare, Beethoven and Goya, it contains elements of pathos, humour, gravity, exuberance and tragedy.
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Environment + Energy
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Jenni Downes, University of Technology Sydney
Australia's recycling rules can seem horrendously complicated. But there a few golden rules to follow.
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Jenni Downes, University of Technology Sydney
More Australians are recycling than ever, but let's not forget that avoiding waste in the first place is the best option.
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Business + Economy
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Giovanni Di Lieto, Monash University
A border adjustment tax would raise government revenue and boost jobs in export-driven industries, which tend to concentrate in the embattled manufacturing sector.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Underemployment among young people is now at its highest in the 40 years since it has been officially counted, according to a report from the Brotherhood of St Laurence released on Monday.
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Science + Technology
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Adrian Barnett, Queensland University of Technology
Things tend to revert back to their typical state over time, so we should be careful not to mistake that for some other trend.
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Roger S. Seymour, University of Adelaide
The brains of our ancestors grew larger and smarter thanks to an increase in the flow of blood to the brain
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Health + Medicine
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Bronwyn Hemsley, University of Newcastle; Jacqueline Meredith, University of Newcastle; Shaun McCarthy, University of Newcastle
Will the My Health Record help people with communication difficulties share their health information across health providers?
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Suzanne Belton, Menzies School of Health Research
Decriminalisation is important as it signals to the community that abortion is part of gynaecological care and should not be treated differently to any other form of health care.
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