Wednesday, December 10, 2025
In Sudan, civilians are suffering immeasurably, with no way out in sight. No other war today is driving more people into displacement, severe hardship and a daily struggle to survive.
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By Stephanie Wescott, Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences, Monash University
Steven Roberts, Professor of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
Normalising violence, worsening body image and sexist attitudes are among the manosphere beliefs that are bleeding into relationships and workplaces.
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By Penny Van Bergen, Associate Professor in the Psychology of Education, Macquarie University
Amy Bird, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of Waikato
Kellie Buckley-Walker, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Wollongong
For the class of 2025, the next week may be particularly nerve wracking, as ATAR or Australian Tertiary Admission Rank results are released online. Victoria is the first state to release results on Thursday.
Some students will be overjoyed with their ATARs and will be happy to share them publicly. Newspapers will inevitably feature stories of students who have achieved the best outcomes in each state.
This can be a tough time for students who are disappointed…
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By Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Business & Law, Queensland University of Technology
For Australia’s charity sector, December is the critical frontline month of the year.
Demand for social services reaches its peak, with people who are hungry, homeless, friendless or victims of family violence all requiring extra assistance.
It’s also a traditional time for increased donations of money…
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By Anthony Scott, Professor of Health Economics and Director, Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University
Terence C. Cheng, Associate Professor, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University
Every other week there seems to be more bad news for private hospitals. The sale of Healthscope, hospital and maternity ward closures, and fights with private health insurers about funding, suggest they are in financial trouble.
Profitability is declining,…
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By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
Where many other meteor showers are often over-hyped, the Geminids are the real deal: far and away the best shower of the year, peaking on December 14–15 in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Geminids – dust and debris left behind by the rock comet Phaethon…
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By Sadaf Sagheer, Marketing Academic, RMIT University
Lauren Gurrieri, Associate Professor in Marketing, Director Centre for Organisations and Social Change, RMIT University
Torgeir Aleti, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, RMIT University
Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of choices and factors to consider. Among all of this, the issue of gendered marketing looms large.
Gendered marketing refers to the division of marketplace products into restrictive gender categories. It happens when marketers employ the “four Ps of marketing” (products, price, place, promotion) but with an emphasis on gendered…
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By Michael Falk, Senior Lecturer in Digital Studies, The University of Melbourne
It seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many commentators, the most relevant precedent today is the dotcom…
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By Mohammed F. Alzuhair, Doctor of Business Administration Candidate and Researcher, Durham University
Storm Amy with its gusts of nearly 100mph brought heavy rain, fallen trees, and transport disruption across parts of the UK in October. Shortly after, a cold spell brought frost risks in several areas. The shift from flooding to frost showed how quickly farmers’ access to fields, harvesting and transport can be disrupted.
It also revealed how heavily the food chain depends on clear, connected information when conditions change suddenly. Without improvements, in this type of extreme…
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By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
A breakthrough therapy is driving aggressive leukaemia into remission. Here’s what the headlines don’t tell you about life after treatment.
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