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Busting myths about the pill
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The pill is the most widely used contraception in Australia; it’s convenient, cheap and can also be used to manage other conditions such as acne and endometriosis.
But there are some downsides. The most common reason women stop or change their pill is the mental health side-effects. And it’s much less effective at preventing pregnancy than long-active reversible contraceptives such as IUDs and arm implants.
Bryony McNeill kicks off our seven-part series with a short history of the pill; while Jayne Lucke busts the myth women should take a break from the pill every couple of years to avoid a build-up of hormones.
And before the next round of the Financial Services Royal Commission hearings next week we asked five experts whether the revelations of dodgy lending practices exposed thus far are likely to push down property prices.
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Fron Jackson-Webb
Senior Health + Medicine Editor/Deputy Chief of Staff
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Top story
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The pill is the most popular form of contraception for women under 30.
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Jayne Lucke, La Trobe University
There is no biological evidence for “giving your body a break” and in fact, it could do your health more harm than good.
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Health + Medicine
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Bryony McNeill, Deakin University
Before the pill, contraceptive options were extremely limited and generally required the cooperation of the male partner. Almost 60 years later, the pill remains the mainstay of contraception.
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Gabriela Tavella, UNSW; Gordon Parker, UNSW
Burnout is hard to diagnose, as it is not featured in the manual of mental disorders.
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Business + Economy
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Jenni Henderson, The Conversation
The financial institutions fronting the Financial Services Royal Commission are also the ones controlling mortgages, so will an expose of their dealings push property prices down?
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Anthony Asher, UNSW
The changes could save members up to A$3 billion, but they don't tackle the problems of total disability insurance.
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Politics + Society
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Dennis Altman, La Trobe University
When considering this question, we need to distinguish between the pomposities of monarchies and the purpose they serve as checks on untrammelled authoritarianism.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Labor continues to hold a 51-49% two-party lead in the wake of last week's budget.
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Daniel Baldino, University of Notre Dame Australia; Kosta Lucas, University of Notre Dame Australia
The internet may provide the forum, but radicalisation remains a social process.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
A busy week in politics saw the government's third budget handed down, a reply from the opposition, a tax cuts battle and more byelections triggered by the citizenship crisis.
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James Chin, University of Tasmania
With the 92-year-old returning to the prime ministership, Malaysians have a sense of optimism that the suspected "kleptocracy" under former leader Najib Razak will come to an end.
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Environment + Energy
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Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert, University of New England
Here's some advice on taking selfies with wild animals: don't. It's not fun for the animal, and can have serious knock-on effects for their health. And you could be injured (or worse).
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Lizzy Lowe, Macquarie University; Manu Saunders, University of New England
Not all bugs are bad! Put down the pesticides and get to know the predators and parasites hidden around you.
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Arts + Culture
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Leigh Carriage, Southern Cross University
Almost anyone can be taught how to sing.
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Joanna Mendelssohn, UNSW
It is some years since such a classical work as Yvette Coppersmith's has won the Archibald.
Hers is a most intelligent self-portrait in the very mannered style of George Lambert’s work.
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Science + Technology
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Giselle Rampersad, Flinders University
Do people really trust driverless cars to carry them safely to their destinations? New research shows that we are ready to use driverless cars in certain situations but not others, yet.
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Aris Tritsis, Australian National University
A three-dimensional look and listen at a dark cloud in space sheds new light on the mystery of how our solar system formed billions of years ago.
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Caitlin Curtis, The University of Queensland; James Hereward, The University of Queensland
A bit of advice for any criminals inspired to try and edit their own genes – it's unlikely to work, and it may present health risks.
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Cities
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Philip Laird, University of Wollongong
High-speed rail for Australia has been on the drawing boards since the mid-1980s but has come to nothing. Three states are developing medium-speed rail with federal funding, but NSW is missing out.
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Education
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Katina Zammit, Western Sydney University
Assessments need to be relevant to the real world and test more complex skills to better predict competency, standards of literacy and teaching.
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Featured jobs
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University of Melbourne — Parkville, Victoria
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Australian Catholic University — Melbourne, Victoria
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RMIT University — Bundoora, Victoria
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Deakin University — Geelong, Victoria
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Featured events
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Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, 2009, Australia — Australasian Hydrographic Society
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Old Canberra House, Lennox Crossing, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, 2600, Australia — Australian National University
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Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2 Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, 3008, Australia — Deakin University
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