By Frédéric Dimanche, Professor and Director, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Kelley A. McClinchey, Teaching Faculty, Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
The cruising industry is two-faced: on the surface, cruises are convenient, exciting holidays with economic benefits. But lurking underneath are its environmental and social impacts.
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By Tim Flannery, Honorary fellow, The University of Melbourne
Josephine Brown, Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
Kale Sniderman, Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Current concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in Earth’s atmosphere are unprecedented in human history. But CO₂ levels today, and those that might occur in coming decades, did occur millions of years ago.
Wouldn’t it be useful to go back in time and see what Australia looked like during those periods in the distant past? Well, scientists – including us – have done just that.
These studies, which largely involve examining sediments and fossils, reveal a radically different Australia to the one we inhabit.
The continent was warmer and wetter, and filled…
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By Erin Harrington, Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury
Edith Jennifer Hill, Associate Lecturer, Learning & Teaching Innovation, Flinders University
Joy McEntee, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide
Liz Giuffre, Senior Lecturer in Communication, University of Technology Sydney
Phoebe Hart, Associate Professor, Film Screen & Animation, Queensland University of Technology
Stuart Richards, Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies, University of South Australia
It seems to be a time of old favourites: this month we have new seasons, adaptations, and a documentary on childhood television memories.
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By Stephen Duckett, Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
Fiona McDonald, Associate Professor at the Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
Greater payroll taxes for GP clinics means lower profits. Clinics will seek to make up the shortfall in revenue by other means – and this could include reducing the number of patients they bulk bill.
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By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University
Half of romantically partnered Australians are coupled with people who don’t share their political views – particularly Generation Z and millennials. Why? Our expert has some ideas … and the figures.
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By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
Tanya Hill, Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria and Honorary Fellow at University of Melbourne, Museums Victoria Research Institute
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks each year in early May, but this year it should be particularly good, thanks to dark skies and extra activity.
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By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The UK is about to force banks to reimburse payments made “because of deception by fraudsters”. Australia’s government isn’t keen.
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By Rosalind Dixon, Director, Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, UNSW Sydney
Emma Buxton-Namisnyk, Lecturer in Law, School of Law, Society and Criminology, UNSW Sydney
Gender violence has captured the attention of policy makers and the public. There’s many things that can be done, both in the short and long term.
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By Samantha Schulz, Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide
Australia is once again grappling with how we can stop gendered violence in our country. Protests over the weekend show there is enormous community anger over the number of women who are dying and National Cabinet meets on Wednesday to specifically discuss the issue.
There is no single solution here. We need to look…
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By Archie McLean, Associate Professor of Journalism and Digital Media, Mount Royal University
Peter Malachy Ryan, Associate Professor of Public Relations, Mount Royal University
As wildfire season approaches, Canadians —especially northerners and Indigenous Peoples — are being let down by Meta and their government when they need them most.
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