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4 Ways Australia Could Bring Down Rent and Build More Homes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is the first in decades to declare war on what he calls the “pain of rising rents”. His first budget, in October, and his second, this month, contained a suite of measures designed to stop rents going “through the roof”. By far the biggest of those – the blockbuster – was a…
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If You’ve Hurt One Arm, You Should Exercise the Other One
Injured limbs need rest. They are often kept in a sling or cast to immobilise them as a way to promote healing. But that can mean smaller and weaker muscles several weeks later. It takes a long time to rehabilitate these muscles and muscle strength and function may not be fully restored for some people.…
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Actually, Both Men and Women Should Stop Drinking Before and During Pregnancy
When a couple is planning on having a baby, it’s often the woman who is seen as responsible for the health of the unborn child. In the UK, the chief medical officer’s drinking guidelines recommend that women should abstain from alcohol consumption during pregnancy. This is because it’s known to increase the risk of miscarriage…
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5 Questions to Consider if You Want to Keep Your Houseplants Healthy
You don’t drown by falling into the water; you drown by staying there (Edwin Louis Cole). I’d say most potted orchid deaths arise from drowned roots. Conversely, I’ve seen people desiccate cacti believing they don’t need water. True, I scarcely water mine for six months in the year, but in high summer I water them…