By Rajat Roy, Associate Professor, Bond Business School, Bond University
John Ternus will become only the third chief executive in Apple’s history. Here’s what we may expect from the long-term hardware engineer.
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By Andrew Podger, Honorary Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University
The public service isn’t often considered highly newsworthy, but when it comes to how much senior heads get paid, it ignites public discussion.
Depending on the department, some heads now earn more than A$1 million a year. That’s far more than the prime minister, who earns around $622,000 annually.
The independent body that oversees the pay of top officials, the Remuneration Tribunal, recently…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the Fijian authorities’ announcement that a man, Jone Vakarisi, died in military custody on 17 April, Amnesty International’s Pacific Researcher Kate Schuetze said: “The information provided by authorities on this death in custody raises more questions than answers. Initial responses from the military suggested that Jone Vakarisi died from a pre-existing medical condition, […] The post Fiji: Death of man in military custody must be promptly investigated appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Chris Taylor, Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
David Lindenmayer, Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Maldwyn John Evans, Senior Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
In the past 11 years, we’ve lost roughly 300 million hectares of forest. Three ecologists explain why our current conservation strategies aren’t working.
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By Kelly Sansom, Research Associate, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University; Research Associate, Centre for Healthy Ageing, Murdoch University
Peter Eastwood, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, Murdoch University
If the slightest sound wakes you, you might wish you slept more deeply. But several factors shape how much shut-eye you get.
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By Suze Wilson, Associate Professor, School of Management and Marketing Te Kahui Kahurangi, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Research shows the most effective leaders are good listeners and aware of their own biases. Above all, people must believe they are ‘one of us’.
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By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
After two decades of declining cash use, Australians are handing over more banknotes and coins for regular purchases again, a new survey by the Reserve Bank has found.
The decline in the use of physical money had accelerated during the COVID pandemic, but bottomed out between 2022 and 2025.
Around 15% of payments in 2025 were made using cash. Cash is more likely to be used for small transactions, with a quarter of…
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By Elena Ivanova, Distinguished Professor, Physics, RMIT University
Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on the bus or train, your work desk and your phone screen.
A range of nasty viruses and other germs can easily spread via these surfaces. The typical route of infection involves touching a contaminated surface – and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Of course, it’s possible to clean surfaces with chemical products. But these can wear off, harm the environment or contribute to antimicrobial resistance,…
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By Alex Munt, Associate Professor, Media Arts & Production, University of Technology Sydney
The fourth wall break is a 100-year-old screen staple – and film and TV creators can’t seem to get enough.
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By Jessica Genauer, Academic Director, Public Policy Institute, UNSW Sydney
Benedict Moleta, PhD student, Department of International Relations, Australian National University
Much like the frozen conflicts between India and Pakistan or North and South Korea, this will keep the entire world on edge.
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