By Anne Hardy, Adjunct professor, Tourism, Southern Cross University
Giancarlo Fedeli, Associate professor, Università degli Studi di Bergamo
Those who watched the recent Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics probably placed Italy high on their travel bucket lists.
Global events frequently generate abrupt spikes in visitor demand.
This is a boon for many tourism operators and business owners, but it often leads to short-term yet significant pressures on destinations, resulting in concerns regarding…
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By Octavia Calder-Dawe, Lecturer in Health Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Kate Smith, Postgraduate Researcher in Health Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Outbreaks of bacterial meningitis at NZ and UK universities highlight a need for greater understanding and ongoing support for those who survive an infection.
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By Darius Sepehri, Doctoral Candidate, Comparative Literature, Religion and History of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Nowruz (meaning “new day” in the Persian language) is the Iranian, or Persian, festival celebrating the coming of spring – and the regeneration it brings. It is the first day of the year in the Iranian solar calendar (which began in 1079), marking the exact moment of the spring equinox. The date varies, between March 19 and 21 – this year, it’s March 21.
Within Iran, this year’s Nowruz will be especially emotionally charged, as its cities are under bombardment by Israel and the United…
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By Kurt Sengul, Research fellow, Far-Right Communication, Macquarie University
Jordan McSwiney, Senior research fellow, University of Canberra
One Nation’s unprecedented surge in the polls raises important questions about whether a party built on grievance can present coherent policies to voters.
While a Pauline Hanson-led federal government remains highly unlikely, One Nation now sees itself as a…
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By Natalie Peng, Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland
Your super balance isn’t supposed to be a scorecard. But there are simple steps everyone can take to boost it, at any stage of life.
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By Bhiamie Williamson, Research Fellow in Disaster Resilience, Monash University
Alexander Perlinski, Senior Research Officer at National Indigenous Disaster Resilience, Monash University
Indigenous communities are often the worst hit when major disasters strike. The recent floods across the Northern Territory are a case in point.
Last week, residents in the regional centre of Katherine were either evacuated or sought shelter at relief centres after the worst flooding in 28 years. Meanwhile, the remote Indigenous communities of Wugularr, Jilkminggan, Daly River and Palumpa were evacuated to Darwin. But the support provided to Indigenous…
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By Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
Christopher Blyth, Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia
A fear of needles can stop many children from getting a flu vaccine. But a new nasal spray will be available in 2026. Is your kid eligible?
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By Lauren C. Hall, PhD Candidate in Psychology, University of Tasmania
Christine Padgett, Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania
James Sauer, Associate professor in Psychology, University of Tasmania
María Yanotti, Lecturer of Economics and Finance Tasmanian School of Business & Economics, University of Tasmania
As countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead and implement a social media ban for kids, many are also considering fines as an enforcement mechanism.
This is part of the playbook when it comes to regulating big tech. For example, last month the United Kingdom’s data watchdog fined…
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By Hannah Graefe, Adjunct Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
Bernadette Matthews, Adjunct Associate Professor (Research), Monash University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
As the weather starts to cool down and outdoor pools shut, are you thinking of pressing pause on your child’s swimming lessons, or even stopping altogether?
If your child has reached a certain level, has stopped making progress or is no longer enjoying their swimming lessons, you may also be considering pulling the pin.
But just because a child can float – or can even reliably swim some freestyle – they may not yet be water safe.
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By Catharine Coleborne, Professor of History, School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle
As a child, Catharine Coleborne’s mother spent a year in bed with polio. Stories like hers reveal why we can’t afford to go backwards on vaccination.
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