By Alice Payne, Professor and Dean of the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT, RMIT University
Yassie Samie, Postdoctoral Researcher in Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
Burn it, slash it, bury it – this is what clothing brands have been doing for years with their unsold stock.
But in the European Union, this is now changing. New rules banning the destruction of unsold garments have come into force. These mean brands must find alternative pathways for their unsold stock such as resale and donation. They must also declare on their websites their…
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By Alison Hutton, Professor of Nursing, Western Sydney University
If this is your first protest, it is normal to feel nervous, excited, proud, or uncertain – sometimes all at once.
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Since the Iran war resumed, Donald Trump’s net approval has dropped back, and he’s now at a near record low below -20, putting him below other past presidents at this point in their terms.
Midterm elections will be held on November 3. Democrats are the slight favourites to gain control of both chambers of Congress. They lead the generic ballot by 6.7 points.
While the US stock market has continued to surge, there was a weak jobs report last Friday.
Trump’s ratings
In analyst Nate…
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By Lisa Grech, Senior Research Fellow, Psychology, Deakin University
Later this week, a Senate committee is expected to deliver its report into legislation to tighten eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The committee’s inquiry was extended and the bill amended…
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By Anina Rich, Professor, Performance & Expertise Research Centre and School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University
We’ve all been tickled. We all know our ticklish spots, and we all know how we respond when these are tickled: helpless laughter, attempts at escape, perhaps screaming and retaliation.
Is this a universal response among humans, or – like some other physical sensations and reactions – does it depend on culture? And for that matter, why do we react this way at all to this particular kind of touch?
In an attempt to find out, Netherlands-based researchers Ziliang Xiong and Konstantina Kilteni surveyed people from different cultures about their experiences of tickling and ticklishness.…
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By Joanna Elfving-Hwang, Professor (Korean Society and Culture), Director of Korea Research & Engagement Centre, Curtin University
The lyrics of a famous Korean pop song, covered by Massive Attack during recent shows, express frustration with the establishment and with political hypocrisy.
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By Grant Duncan, Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Both major parties have had a revolving door of leaders. What is it about modern politics that makes the job so challenging – and are others doing any better?
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By Lucas Walsh, Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
Affordable housing options, jobs for young people and climate change are the top three issues young people say need immediate action, according to our new youth survey published today.
Our research, which involved 150 interviews and more than 2,700 survey responses over five years, tracked the challenges Australians aged 18–24 experienced during the COVID pandemic and its aftermath.
While there are signs of recovery in some areas, deep challenges persist in others. Importantly, our data provide insight into…
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By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
When it comes to a battle of persistence between a weed and a human, the weed will win most of the time. That is one of the things that makes a weed a weed.
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By Alex Veen, Senior Lecturer and University of Sydney Business School Emerging Scholar Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Caleb Goods, Senior Lecturer, Management and Organisations, UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia
Tom Barratt, Senior Lecturer, Management and Organisations, The University of Western Australia
Will prices rise to cover better pay and standards? Yes, almost certainly. But it also means your next food delivery can come with a side of a little less guilt.
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