By Amanda Craft, Lecturer in Accounting and Personal Financial Planning, Western Sydney University
Households might get relief on fuel they would have bought anyway, but cheaper petrol could encourage them to use more.
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By Kate Griffiths, Democracy Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute
Incoming electoral reforms will cap the amounts parties can spend on election campaigning, but it’s still far too high. Here’s what the rules should be instead.
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By Nick Garvin, Visiting Fellow, School of Economics, UNSW
Elyse Dwyer, Visiting Fellow, School of Economics, UNSW
New research suggests upcoming housing investor taxes will have a less dramatic impact than many fear. But some, especially retired investors, will be worse off.
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By Jyotsna Batra, Professor of Genetics, Bond University
Prostate cancer is common. About 200 in every 1,000 Australian men will be told they have prostate cancer by the age of 85. But the chance of dying from it is much lower: around 18 in 1,000 cases.
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing remains the most widely used test to detect prostate cancer – but it’s far from perfect.…
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By Robbie Eres, Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University
Year 12 students are coming to the end of their formal schooling. Many are having graduation ceremonies at the moment ahead of their final exams.
Over the next few months, some school leavers might find their friends are travelling overseas while others are beginning new jobs. Maybe some classmates are moving to different towns or cities to study or work.
As young people begin to move into this new life stage, they might feel their school friendships and wider networks are becoming more distant or disconnected. They may feel lost or lonely.
What do we mean by loneliness?…
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By Toby Slade, Associate Professor of Fashion, University of Technology Sydney
Dijanna Mulhearn, PhD Candidate, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
For nearly 60 years, Cue dressed Australian women for changing working lives. Its troubles reveal how work, fashion and professional dress have changed.
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By Dale Kirby, Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland
As Mark Carney raises the possibility of Canada joining the European Union’s Erasmus+ education program, it’s important to figure out what form Canadian participation would take.
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By Amnesty International
Following the announced dissolution of South Sudan’s Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity, a decisive step towards the country’s first-ever elections scheduled for 22 December, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said: “Ahead of these long-awaited and historic elections, South Sudanese authorities must ensure that a conducive environment exists for […] The post South Sudan: Authorities must protect civic space ahead of scheduled national elections appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Argel Aguilar Valles, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Carleton University
Psilocybin could be an unexpected avenue for treating an injury that currently has few options beyond rest and symptom management.
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By Amy McAuliffe, Visiting Distinguished Professor of the Practice, University of Notre Dame
Drones with autonomous functions reduce dependence on communications links and can escape attempts at jamming. But they come with huge ethical risks.
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