By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
With a day till the election, final polls show a left shift but the right still in front – with the Opportunity Party’s fate still a decisive factor.
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By Alyson Wright, Adjunct Fellow in Public Health, Menzies School of Health Research
Mark de Souza, PhD Candidate in Sustainable Healthcare, The University of Melbourne
Sharon Campbell, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Environmental Health Research, University of Tasmania
It’s the build-up in northern Australia – the time of year when heat and humidity get worse ahead of the wet season. Common phrases such as “going troppo” or “mango madness” give a sense of the effects. Tempers fray and tensions rise.
There’s now emerging evidence that humidity makes heat more dangerous. Humid…
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By Holly Kirk, Associate Professor and ARC Industry Fellow, Urban Ecology, Curtin University
Spring is the season of blooming flowers and buzzing bees.
It’s also the time of year when birds are breeding and raising fluffy little chicks. Between September and November these baby birds, also known as fledglings, learn to fly and eventually leave the nest.
You may well have encountered one of these bedraggled, slightly confused birds on a neighbourhood…
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By Caitlin Macdonald, Researcher, School of Art, Communication and English, University of Sydney
These podcasts reflect the depth and diversity of Australia’s literary scene, offering unfiltered chats that focus on new books, contentious or cosy classics and more.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Andrew McKellar, joined us on the podcast to discuss ACCI’s prescriptions for the country’s economic ills.
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By Grant Duncan, Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
With so many variables in play, and polls pointing to a very tight result, there may be no obvious winner on the night – and a long wait for a new government.
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By Margherita Feleppa, Lecturer, School of Law, University of Wollongong
Is your new phone already slowing down or your expensive earphones acting up?
You’re not imagining it. Our products are no longer designed to last, with some barely working a few years before ending up in landfill.
Shortening the lifespan of a product is a strategy known as planned obsolescence.
My new research takes a closer look at…
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By Manasi Murthy Mittinty, Senior Research Fellow, Disability and Health Unit, Department of Health Systems, Policy and Economics, Melbourne School of Public Health, The University of Melbourne
Anne Kavanagh, Professor, Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney; RMIT University
Sophie Yates, Senior Research Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Pain is chronic when it lasts longer than three months. But by itself, it’s typically not enough to qualify for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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By Katie Barclay, ARC Future Fellow and Professor in History and Archaeology, Macquarie University
The history of the kiss is interwoven with debates around when we should ask for permission: from ‘Kiss Not’ badges to court cases.
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By Michael Richardson, Professor, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University
Working with the traces of thought instead of the process of thinking means AI systems are limited – and they limit their users, too.
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