Five things you should know about this year’s census
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Census

Five things you should know about this year’s census

The national survey gives the most detailed snapshot of our society,showing us who we are,where we live and much more.

  • byCraig Butt

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‘Stats nerd’ Leigh in dream job on the eve of census

‘Stats nerd’ Leigh in dream job on the eve of census

Economics academic turned Assistant Minister for Treasury Andrew Leigh says he’s been training for 20 years for this job of overseeing the census.

  • byRachel Clun
The fascinating world of ‘human libraries’

The fascinating world of ‘human libraries’

The difference with a traditional library is that the “books” are actual people and the “reading” occurs via a conversation.

  • byEvelyn Lewin
Two minutes with Danny Katz:No small talk,just get me my smallgoods

Two minutes with Danny Katz:No small talk,just get me my smallgoods

What’s the solution when a shop assistant likes a chat?

  • byDanny Katz
Two minutes with Danny Katz:Do I fight or be polite at baggage carousels?

Two minutes with Danny Katz:Do I fight or be polite at baggage carousels?

Our Modern Guru says that when it comes to retrieving luggage at the airport carousel,it’s every man for himself.

  • byDanny Katz
Forget capitalisation and turn on mute:the new rules for texting

Forget capitalisation and turn on mute:the new rules for texting

Is the thumbs-up emoji passive-aggressive? And what to do about those dreaded,anxiety-inducing Gen-X ellipses . . . Ahead,a guide to texting etiquette in 2022.

  • byTatum Hunter
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Office kitchen etiquette tells you a lot about a workplace

Office kitchen etiquette tells you a lot about a workplace

After two years of lockdowns people have become rusty about what it takes to get along in a communal space. But a passive-aggressive note probably isn’t the answer.

  • bySamantha Selinger-Morris
How do we age and can we ‘delay’ it?
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How do we age and can we ‘delay’ it?

Ageing starts from the moment we are conceived. And while much anti-ageing research is under way,the most effective option we have is at our fingertips.

  • bySophie Aubrey
I’m learning to say sorry less,but why don’t some men say it more?

I’m learning to say sorry less,but why don’t some men say it more?

Despite what some people may think,experts say that apologising a lot isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact,it can be a desirable leadership trait.

  • byBen Mack
The case for gentleness in our ungentle times (and why we love Ted Lasso)

The case for gentleness in our ungentle times (and why we love Ted Lasso)

We must not mistake gentleness for cowardice or weakness.

  • byMichael Jensen
Can’t buy me love:Study finds what women and men want in a sexual partner

Can’t buy me love:Study finds what women and men want in a sexual partner

Research has found men and women are after different things from their sexual partners at different points in their life,and whether income is a big factor.

  • byStuart Layt