Think the best footy players earn too much? Here’s why they should be paid more
The pursuit for competitive balance means teams are underpaying AFL’s top players, even those sitting on million-dollar contracts


Think the best footy players earn too much? Here’s why they should be paid more
The pursuit for competitive balance means teams are underpaying AFL’s top players, even those sitting on million-dollar contracts

How fear-appeal advertising works
The research shows that using fear in advertising can be effective in changing behaviour, but it needs to be done well

It’s time to ban corporal punishment of kids in Australia
Children have the right to be safe from violence inside and outside the home – and Australia’s corporal punishment of children legislation needs to catch up

Explaining Melbourne’s crazy but predictable weather
Melbourne’s weather is renowned for its variability, but it is still predictable, explained partly by its position on a large hot continent close to the cold Southern Ocean

What does a wet spring mean for bushfire season?
While wet weather makes a small impact on bushfire risk, long-term trends are much more important

Does Melbourne’s rain occur in ‘lines’?
From 15 years of radar data, researchers show Melbourne’s rain often appears in ‘squall lines’ across the city, and they make a substantial contribution to total rainfall because of their size and motion
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