By Mark Kirby, Construction Industry Consultant, Auckland University of Technology
Fixing defective buildings shaves billions off GDP and has stalled construction industry productivity for decades. A better quality management regime is the answer.
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By Christopher Lean, Research Fellow in Philosophy, Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Macquarie University
Andrew James Latham, Postdoctoral Fellow, Philosophy, Aarhus University
Annie Sandrussi, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, Macquarie University
Wendy Rogers, Professor in Clinical Ethics, Macquarie University
If de-extinction tech can bring back species, are people more comfortable with them going extinct? A new study tests this idea.
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By Cornel Grey, Assistant Professor in Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Western University
The record-breaking recognition of Sinners by the Academy suggests audiences may be more open than expected to culturally specific, imaginative Black films that don’t rely on narratives of suffering.
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By Tilman Ruff, Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
The demise of the treaty will bring a definitive and alarming end to nuclear restraint between the two nuclear powers.
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By Lucas Walsh, Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
Christine Grice, Associate Professor Educational Leadership, University of Sydney
Jane Wilkinson, Professor Educational Leadership, Monash University
Tim Delany, Research Fellow Educational Leadership, Deakin University
Principals’ jobs have always been stressful, involving a constant juggle to meet the needs of students, staff and the community. But research suggests their roles are becoming more difficult and increasingly unsustainable.
In a 2024 survey of Australian school leaders from all types of schools, 50% reported they had been subjected to physical violence. The…
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By Gabrielle Appleby, Professor of Law, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney
Megan Davis, Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous UNSW and Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney; University of Pennsylvania
Both over-confident and under-prepared, the government has kept repeating its mistakes, diminishing the chances of meaningful reform in the process.
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By John White, Associate Professor in Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Deakin University
Raylene Cooke, Professor in wildlife and conservation biology, Deakin University
Native predators like owls and goannas are dying from eating poisoned rats and mice. Wildlife experts are shocked the government won’t ban these toxic compounds.
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By Alexander Howard, Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
Erin Harrington, Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury
Harry Stewart, PhD Candidate in Queer Male Romance, Flinders University
Lee Wallace, Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney
Lisa French, Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
Liza-Mare Syron, Scientia Associate Professor and Co-Associate Dean Indigenous (ADA), UNSW Sydney
Phoebe Hart, Associate Professor, Film Screen & Animation, Queensland University of Technology
Stephen Goldsmith, Tutor in Mental Health Nursing, Swinburne University of Technology
As summer has well and truly set in, we hope you’re able to while away some hours in the comfort of air-conditioning. And what better way to spend that time than with some new treats to stream?
This month, our experts are watching the smash-hit ice-hockey romance Heated Rivalry; getting familiar with Martin Scorsese and who he is behind the camera; and keeping the Australian Open vibes going with a new miniseries about Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
We hope you find your next great binge watch in this selection!
Goolagong
ABC iView
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By Sam Routley, PhD Candidate, Political Science, Western University
Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review was less about absolution than affirmation: a collective judgment that the party is closer to power with him than without him.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
Monday February 2
The prospect of a rate rise
“Mortgage holders are again having to worry about an interest rate rise made likely by the government’s failings. I hope our media holds them to account for this and doesn’t simply let them slate it…
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