By Sanjit K. Roy, Professor of Marketing and Service Science, Edith Cowan University
Ali Nazari Tehrani, Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh, Professor of Sustainable Tourism , Edith Cowan University
Imagine planning a holiday across India’s Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. You could compare dozens of websites, scroll through reviews and ask friends for recommendations.
Or you could give ChatGPT or Gemini your dates, budget and interests and receive an itinerary in seconds.
You are not alone. Many Australians are already doing this. According to a recent…
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By Ina Smith, Senior Research Scientist, Team Leader Rabbit Biocontrol, CSIRO
Elena Smertina, Molecular Virologist, CSIRO
In 1920, an estimated ten billion rabbits roamed Australia. Biological controls have reduced their numbers – but rabbits remain a big problem
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By Alison Fogarty, Research Fellow, Lifespan Institute and School of Psychology, Deakin University, Deakin University
Grace McMahon, Clinical Psychologist and Research Officer in the Intergenerational Health Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Monique Seymour, Senior Lecturer, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia; Deakin University
We’re often told parenting is one of the most rewarding things we’ll ever do. But as many parents will attest, it is also full of very difficult moments. And sometimes these moments seem almost constant.
While it can feel taboo to say it out loud (“I’m not enjoying being a parent”), a glance at online parenting forums will show you, parents can feel it at many different times in their child’s lives. From the sleeplessness of newborns, to toddler tantrums, disobedient…
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By Jamie Q. Roberts, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Sydney
On the back of my copy of Stendhal’s The Red and the Black (1830), novelist Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, says: “I was in my twenties when I found The Red and the Black – and a friend.”
It was the same for me – and I still think of the novel as a friend. It’s not because anything much good happens in it. The Red and the Black is a story of almost unrelenting hypocrisy and corruption. Rather, the friendship is with Stendhal himself – or at least his wry persona.
Stendhal…
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By Jared Wesley, Professor, Political Science, University of Alberta
Unofficial results from the Alberta independence referendum indicate a resounding victory for the remain side. Three in four voters chose to stay in Canada.
The 50-point margin is the largest of its kind in similar secession referendums. Most questions with answers this clear are never asked…
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By Tomasz Piotr Wisniewski, Professor of Finance, The Open University
Ayman Omar, Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Leicester
Cristiana Bernardi, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management, The Open University
Some wars are predictable. There are conflicts past and present which have been more or less expected because of economic and social conditions, a country’s history or that of its neighbours.
In today’s geopolitical landscape, one warning sign that really stands out is the buying and selling of weapons. There is good evidence that a surge in arms imports tends to increase the risk and intensity of future wars.
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By Adam Hart, Professor of Conservation Ecology, University of Gloucestershire
When wild animals kill people, the response can be controversial. But removing a dangerous individual can often protect people and other wildlife.
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By Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, Ph.D. Candidate in Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
A patrol boat off the coast of Gabon intercepted three trawlers in July 2026, inside the Grand Sud Reserve. This is one of west and central Africa’s largest marine reserves, where industrial trawling is banned. None of the trawlers held a valid licence. The patrol found them because analysts at the non-profit Global Fishing Watch had studied satellite data and worked out where to look.
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By Christopher Hoy, McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Revocatus Paul, Phd Student, University of Cape Town
Across sub-Saharan Africa, revenue authorities are increasingly changing how they engage with small businesses. The traditional approach involved audits, penalties and inspections. But more recently many are investing in taxpayer education, “door-to-door” visits, and focusing on ways to make it easier to comply.
The logic driving the change is that auditing every small trader is expensive and unpopular, while building trust appears cheaper and more durable.
Our new International Centre for Taxation and Development study…
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By Nhlanhla Mpofu, Researcher in TESOL & Language Literacy Education, University of Notre Dame Australia
South Africa’s education system is often described as the key to overcoming the legacy of apartheid.
The country remains one of the most unequal societies in the world. Schools reflect those inequalities every day. Some learners attend well-resourced schools with modern technology and strong parental support. Others learn in schools with severe resource shortages…
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