Wednesday, April 3rd 2024
All warring parties must allow safe, swift and unfettered humanitarian access and protect civilian infrastructure, top UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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By Jessica Pace, Associate Lecturer, Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
Andrew Bartlett, Associate Lecturer Pharmacy Practice, University of Sydney
Nial Wheate, Associate Professor of the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
In Australia, Ozempic is only approved to treat diabetes but doctors are prescribing it ‘off label’ for weight loss. Compounding pharmacies have also been making their own versions to meet demand.
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By Monique Moffa, Lecturer, Criminology & Justice, RMIT University
Alyssa Sigamoney, Associate Lecturer in Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
Greg Stratton, Lecturer - Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
Jarryd Bartle, Associate Lecturer, RMIT University
Michele Ruyters, Associate Dean, Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
With a series of high-profile cases in the news, parole is back in the spotlight. Let’s unpack some of the most common misconceptions about what parole really means.
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By Elizabeth Fenton, Senior Lecturer in Bioethics, University of Otago
Esther Willing, Associate Professor of Hauora Māori, University of Otago
Tania Moerenhout, Lecturer in Bioethics, University of Otago
Māori and Pacific people already face a disproportionate burden of influenza and a persistently reduced life expectancy. Lowering the age for free flu vaccination is essential for achieving equity.
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By Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
Catherine Lovelock, Professor of Biology, The University of Queensland
Sarah Bekessy, Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
Policy alignment sounds dry. But think of it like this: you want to make suburbs cooler and more liveable, so you plant large trees. But then you find the trees run afoul of fire and safety provisions, and they’re cut down.
Such problems are all too common. Policies set by different government departments start with good intentions only to clash with other policies.
At present, the Albanese government is working towards stronger environmental laws, following the…
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By Matthew Grubits, Historian, Charles Sturt University
The grave of Andrew George Scott, famously known as Captain Moonlite, may not bear the significance attributed to it in a recent proposal by the Heritage Council of NSW.
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By Leah Henrickson, Lecturer in Digital Media and Cultures, The University of Queensland
Catriona Mills, Content Manager, AustLit, The University of Queensland
David Tang, Research assistant, AustLit, The University of Queensland
Maggie Nolan, Director of AustLit, Associate Professor in Digital Cultural Heritage, The University of Queensland
Australians are nervous about AI. Efforts are underway to put their minds at ease: advisory committees, consultations and regulations. But these actions have tended to be reactive instead of proactive. We need to imagine potential scenarios before they happen.
Of course, we already do this – in literature.
There is, in fact, more than 100 years’ worth of Australian literature about AI and robotics. Nearly 2,000 such…
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By Angel Zhong, Associate Professor of Finance, RMIT University
Businesses are increasingly promoting themselves as AI-savvy to attract investment. But as two large US firms discovered, it doesn’t pay to make claims that can’t be backed up.
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By Elizabeth Stites, Associate Research Professor of International Relations, Tufts University
Aid workers used to be considered off-limits in conflicts. The deaths of 7 aid workers in Gaza show that’s not the case anymore. Attacks on aid workers are on the rise.
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By Evan Bowness, Assistant Professor, Trent School of the Environment, Trent University
Jessie MacInnis, PhD Candidate, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources and the Department of Environment and Geography, University of Manitoba
Agroecology could be an effective way to address food insecurity and respond to the climate crisis. However, significant hurdles remain.
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