By Cameron Webb, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
Bart J. Currie, Professor in Medicine, Menzies School of Health Research
After two people in the Northern Territory died from Murray Valley encephalitis, health authorities are warning residents and travellers to avoid mosquito bites.
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By Michael P. Cameron, Professor of Economics, University of Waikato
Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivered a disciplined budget today, asking New Zealanders to accept continued restraint in return for promises of longer-term economic growth – and an earlier-than-expected return to surplus.
Willis told Parliament:
This is a responsible budget. The government is responding to an increasingly uncertain world with an economic plan and sensible choices that will make New Zealand more secure in the years ahead.
In her budget address, Willis said New Zealanders could look forward to “growth, higher wages,…
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By Sonia Martin, Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Social Policy, Australian Catholic University
Yes, these may be ‘once-in-a-generation’ reforms. But for those ‘languishing’ in the system without the help they need, there’s much more still to be done.
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By Amnesty International
Companies are extracting vast troves of online data through unlawful web scraping to build their generative artificial intelligence (AI) products in a way that is enabling a mass invasion of privacy, making these systems unlawful by design, Amnesty International said in a new briefing today. Unlawful by Design: Exposing the Human Rights Costs of Generative AI documents serious risks […] The post Global: Enormous data pipelines powering major generative AI systems are rooted in mass invasions of privacy by design appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Alice Taylor, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University
The Sex Discrimination Act is in the news following the high-profile ‘Giggle v Tickle’ court case. Here’s how the act came to be and how it works.
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By Madeline Sprajcer, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
Alysa Bachmann, PhD candidate, Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
Driving is a complex task, neurologically speaking. Two experts explain what driving does to your brain, and how you can stay alert on the road.
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By Bronwyn Lea, Associate Professor in Australian Literature and Writing, The University of Queensland
Contrary to popular belief, poetry doesn’t have to rhyme – and rhyme is not a marker of quality, or ease. Some of the world’s most famous poetry proves it.
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By Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
Tom Hartley, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
Sir Donald Bradman needs little introduction.
Cricket – and possibly world sport’s – most dominant figure, “The Don” is known for his staggering batting feats, including a scarcely believable batting average of 99.94, and his leadership of Australia’s 1948 team nicknamed the “Invincibles”.
However, few would know Bradman was a key figure behind cricket’s…
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By Amin Sharififar, Postdoctoral researcher in soil security, University of Sydney
Alex McBratney, Professor of Digital Agriculture & Soil Science; Director, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, University of Sydney
The good news is degraded soil can regain some of its lost heat protection. We can help ‘re-insulate’ the ground with practical farming methods.
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By Amnesty International
“I was born into a military family. My father was a serviceman, and I always wanted to be like him. After he finished his service, our family settled in the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. When Russia started hostilities in our region in 2014, I decided to stay in Luhansk region because my father was ill and needed care. I dreamt of becoming a lawyer. At the age of 38, I started studying law. Later, I volunteered for military service. My husband supported my decision. In 2021, I signed a contract with the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade. I was 40 years old. We did not believe that a […]…
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