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Oldest living culture: our new research shows an Indigenous ritual passed down for 500 generations

We often hear that Aboriginal peoples have been in Australia for 65,000 years, “the oldest living cultures in the world”. But what does this mean, given all living peoples on Earth have an ancestry that goes back into the mists of time?

The Conversation

12,000-year-old Aboriginal sticks may be evidence of the oldest known culturally transmitted ritual in the world

Aboriginal artifacts in Australia that were likely used for ritual spells may be evidence of the oldest culturally transmitted ritual on record.

LiveScience

Cave uncovers 12,000-year-old 'time capsule' to Ice Age

Evidence of Indigenous rituals dating back 500 generations has been unearthed in a limestone cave.

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Why is menopause still holding Australian women back from their full potential?

The transition towards no more periods can impact a woman’s job, finances, retirement and health. Experts are trying to solve these problems

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Dutton’s plan to scrap 2030 emissions target ‘not helpful’, AGL executive says – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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Pro-Palestine protesters vow to rally as La Trobe joins universities enforcing encampment ban

La Trobe on Friday followed Deakin in issuing a formal directive for protesters to end their encampment

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Protesters defy new demands to remove university camps

Pro-Palestine protesters at a second university are considering occupying a building as students defy orders to pack up encampments.

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Student protester suspended by ANU for expressing support for Hamas as police warn over encampments

Victoria police wrote to university vice-chancellors saying there was a ‘strong likelihood’ of violence if pro-Palestine encampments continued to grow

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Monash University: police investigate alleged attack on pro-Palestine camp

Gaza solidarity encampment claims property destroyed, items stolen and students threatened and harassed

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‘I’m as baffled as the next ovary-owner’: navigating the science of treating menopause

Conversations about menopause have matured but the question of when and how to treat perimenopausal symptoms remains confusing – even to a science journalist

The Guardian - AU

Calls grow for poker machine reforms after gambler takes own life

Set a limit on losses for gamblers so they can't succumb to addiction - campaigners

The Canberra Times

Peter FitzSimons scores own goal in rush to judge Sam Kerr over alleged ‘racist epithets’

It was a confusing read as the SMH star columnist’s bold argument was overtaken by events. Plus: a quiet ABC farewell for Ita Buttrose

The Guardian - AU

VIPs party lavishly while students sit on floor: union

Monash University spent $127,000 on a farewell party for an outgoing vice chancellor, while students are watching lectures from the floor, a union says.

AAP

University student safety watchdog set for 2025 entry

A new student ombudsman who will be able to handle complaints about how universities respond to sexual assault and other issues is slated to start in 2025.

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Companies marketing useless health products to women using feminist wellbeing messages

Researchers find promotions encouraging women to take charge of their health could lead to overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment

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How smart speakers 'could detect domestic violence'

Researchers are investigating whether Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google Home speakers should be used to detect violence in homes.

Zenger

Study: High Levels Of ‘Good’ Cholesterol Linked To Increased Dementia Risk

Elevated HDL cholesterol could raise dementia risk by 42% in older adults, says Monash University study

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High 'good cholesterol' levels are linked to increased risk of dementia: Study

An increased risk of dementia in older persons has been linked to abnormally high levels of HDL-C, also referred to as good cholesterol, according to a Monash University-led study. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Australian Scientists Create World’s Tiniest Mustache On Red Blood Cell

Microscopic 'Mo' Raises Awareness for Men's Health and Blood Donation

The Conversation

10 books to help you understand Israel and Palestine, recommended by experts

I recommend two much-needed books in the present time. Despite the Gaza massacres seemingly planting the seeds of endless future hatred, the future of Palestine/Israel can only be a future of togetherness.

The Guardian - AU

Australian discovery of 120m-year-old footprints provides earliest evidence for birds in southern hemisphere

Bird tracks found in Victoria were initially thought to have come from dinosaurs but later identified as ‘transitional’ animal

The Conversation

Cleaning up Australia's 80,000 disused mines is a huge job – but the payoffs can outweigh the costs

Newly announced closures of Glencore’s copper and zinc mines in Mt Isa will add to a huge number of former mines in Australia. A 2020 study by Monash University’s Resources Trinity Group found more than 80,000 inactive mine sites across the country.

The Guardian - AU

‘Menopause market’: Australian women being driven to treat symptoms with unnecessary products, study reveals

Exclusive: New report finds coverage in media and public discussion often not based on strong evidence and overemphasises the severity and frequency of symptoms

The Guardian - AU

‘Desperate’ Australians losing billions more to pokies during cost-of-living crisis, researcher warns

NSW gaming machine losses average $22m a day as some states see rises of more than 30% on pre-Covid levels

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Diagnosing concussion could be as easy as a blood test

A new Melbourne study has discovered people with concussion have significantly elevated blood protein levels.

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