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Editor's note
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The controversial debate around euthanasia today can be loosely summed up as consisting of two camps: those in favour of legalising assisted dying and those advocating for better palliative care services. But the two need not, and should not, be mutually exclusive.
Today, we launch a series of articles demystifying palliative care, where experts explain the process of end-of-life care in Australia. While today’s article explains the journey of a patient through palliative care, others will look at how to care for a dying loved one at home, palliative care for children, common myths about palliative care, and the conversations a palliative care physician has with patients.
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Sasha Petrova
Deputy Editor: Health + Medicine
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Top story
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Palliative care involves a team of specialised health professionals who provide an extra layer of support to the person and their family.
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Matthew Grant, Monash University; Anna Collins, University of Melbourne; Jennifer Philip, University of Melbourne
When a person has a serious illness, palliative care aims to improve that person's quality of life.
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Politics + Society
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Chris Salisbury, The University of Queensland
Whichever major party 'wins' the Queensland election will likely be forced into tricky negotiations with minor parties to form government.
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Gabrielle Appleby, UNSW
The question will now be whether Section 44 of the Constitution needs reform to enable dual citizens who may have a lot to offer to become MPs.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The High Court was unanimous on its decision in all the cases, with the eligibility of five MPs rejected and two upheld.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra; Nicholas Klomp, University of Canberra
Nicholas Klomp and Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics.
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Yee-Fui Ng, RMIT University
Australia's minimal legal and political regulation of ministerial advisers has led to an accountability deficit.
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Business + Economy
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Matthew Bailey, Macquarie University
Department stores created many of the familiar aspects of modern retailing, from off-the rack clothing to loyalty cards. But much of their business has been taken by others.
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Hans Hendrischke, University of Sydney
China's newly elected leadership team promises to bring continuity in the country's gradual domestic reform and a stronger focus on internationalism.
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Christopher Wright, University of Sydney; Daniel Nyberg, University of Newcastle
Climate change may be a business opportunity, but research shows that market forces serve to systematically undermine climate change programs.
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Arts + Culture
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Jessica Megarry, University of Melbourne
Thousands of women have shared their #metoo experiences of sexual abuse. But, unlike the consciousness raising activities of 1970s feminists, hashtag activism suffers from taking place in a space dominated by men.
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Education
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Jonathan Benney, Monash University
Australian universities shouldn't silence or be silenced by Chinese students who hold nationalistic views, they should encourage a healthy debate.
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Cities
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Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland; Iderlina Mateo-Babiano, University of Melbourne; Jonathan Corcoran, The University of Queensland; Neil Sipe, The University of Queensland
Cities around the world are starting to rethink the vast areas of land set aside for parking. The convergence of several trends likely will mean this space becomes available for other uses.
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Environment + Energy
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Bill Cotching, University of Tasmania
Would you be shocked by a supermarket without carrots, potatoes or broccoli, at any time of year? But harvesting in the off-season does serious damage to our soil.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Kerry Schott says the states and territories will have a degree of flexibility in how they legislate on emissions reduction targets.
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Science + Technology
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Inez Harker-Schuch, Australian National University; Will J Grant, Australian National University
Players in the climate science game 'CO2peration' become a particle of sunlight, and travel on a journey to find out why we have liquid water at Earth’s surface.
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Virginia Barbour, Queensland University of Technology
Could the real open access please stand up? If more research was published according to true open access principles, we'd see better application of evidence for everyone's benefit.
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Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University
We need to shift the focus away from parenting that relies on threats and rewards, to one that nurtures meaningful parent-child and child-technology relationships.
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Health + Medicine
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Megan Munsie, University of Melbourne; Cameron Stewart, University of Sydney; Ian Kerridge, University of Sydney
After much lobbying, the TGA has announced it will crack down on dodgy stem cell clinics.
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Featured jobs
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