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Editor's note
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Research released today shows that children whose parents break up are at significantly higher risk of being homeless up to the age of 30. And, writes Julie Moschion, the risks and the critical years for parental separation differ for boys and girls – with the effects being larger when parents were formally married.
Other new research shows that, while after-hours GP home medical services are certainly convenient, they are a drain on the health budget and don’t ease the strain on busy emergency departments.
And if you haven’t already, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support The Conversation. (If you’re one of the 1,500 who has already pledged support, sorry for bugging you and sincere thanks.
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Of those who have experienced homelessness, 62% cite family breakdown or conflict as the main reason for becoming homeless for the first time.
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Julie Moschion, University of Melbourne
Parental separation substantially raises the risk of homelessness by the age of 30 for girls and boys, but only boys are affected by a break-up after the age of 12.
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Health + Medicine
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Barbara de Graaff, University of Tasmania; Mark Nelson, University of Tasmania
After-hours home medical services cost the taxpayer dearly and don't reduce emergency department visits, according to new research.
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Nicole Lee, Curtin University
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Peggy Kern, University of Melbourne
We know negative news has an impact on our mental health, especially if we are constantly being exposed to it. Twitter is trying to help young people cope with the stress, which is a good start.
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Environment + Energy
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Terry Hughes, James Cook University; Joshua Cinner, James Cook University
Tropical coral reefs can be saved from climate change and other pressures, but the window of opportunity is closing. And reefs are guaranteed to be markedly different in the future.
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Pep Canadell, CSIRO; Cathy Trudinger, CSIRO; David Etheridge, CSIRO; Malte Meinshausen, University of Melbourne; Paul Fraser, CSIRO; Paul Krummel, CSIRO
While the gases most responsible for global warming - carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide - continue to climb, other industrial greenhouse gases are being brought gradually under control.
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Dana Cordell, University of Technology Sydney; Dena Fam, University of Technology Sydney; Nick Florin, University of Technology Sydney
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Julian Novitz, Swinburne University of Technology
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Cities
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Marion Terrill, Grattan Institute
The federal government keeps coming up with new ways to finance infrastructure, but it isn't clear they will shift the cost or risk away from government.
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To protect ourselves online, we should all understand a few key terms.
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