By Jennifer E. Cheng, Researcher and Lecturer in Sociology, Western Sydney University
Michelle O'Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
Public bathing has been around for thousands of years. But ancient practices stand in stark contrast to the modern bathhouse culture taking over our cities.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
After a horror poll last night it is becoming increasingly likely that Angus Taylor will challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the 20-year sentence handed to Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai for ‘national security’ offences, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director Sarah Brooks said: “This sentencing marks another grim milestone in Hong Kong’s transformation from a city governed by the rule of law to one ruled by fear. Imprisoning a 78-year-old man for doing nothing more […] The post Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jail sentence a cold-blooded attack on freedom of expression appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Andrea Carson, Professor of Political Communication, La Trobe University
Finley Watson, PhD Candidate, Politics, La Trobe University
Pauline Hanson’s party is certainly climbing in the polls. But it is still a very long way from genuine leadership contention.
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By Dan Etheridge, Director, The Living Lab Northern Rivers, Office of Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Education Impact), Southern Cross University
Caitlin McGee, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
After record rains devastated Lismore in 2022, many businesses have rebuilt with the next flood in mind – from waterproof interiors to running practice evacuations.
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By Trevor Mazzucchelli, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University
Meaning rarely comes from dramatic resolutions. Psychology shows it grows from small repeated actions – and you can start with just a few minutes a day.
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By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer in International Studies in the School of Society and Culture, Adelaide University
Improving living standards in a country with a rapidly shrinking workforce and ageing population will test Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s political skills.
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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
Newspoll, Redbridge and Morgan polls all have One Nation second behind Labor, with the Coalition third. However, there are no Labor vs One Nation two-party estimates.
A national Newspoll, conducted February 5–8 from a sample of 1,234, gave Labor 33% of the primary vote (up one since the previous Newspoll…
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By Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University
There’s a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly greying one shoved in the drawer.
We all know that old faithful dries dishes better, even if we can’t quite explain why. It seems counter-intuitive – shouldn’t brand new towels, fresh from the packaging, outperform their worn-out predecessors?
Yet here we are, instinctively choosing the frayed over the fresh.
This isn’t just kitchen superstition. There’s genuine science behind why your tea towels actually improve with…
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By Tom Robinson, Senior Lecturer Above the Bar, University of Canterbury
As heavier rain raises landslide risk, gaps in data, law and funding leave New Zealand relying on response rather than prevention.
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