By Michael von Massow, Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph
The new Grocery Code sets guidelines for retailers and suppliers, introduces a formal dispute resolution mechanism and may indirectly benefit consumers.
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By Mark Shanahan, Associate Professor of Political Engagement, University of Surrey
Alex Pretti’s death has been met with global outrage. Mark Shanahan addresses the key issues and considers what it means for Trump.
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By Julie Ayre, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, University of Sydney
Adam Dunn, Professor of Biomedical Informatics, University of Sydney
Kirsten McCaffery, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Sydney School of Health, University of Sydney
OpenAI’s new dedicated ‘health and wellness’ tool allows users to link medical records to chat. But it hasn’t been independently tested and will still make mistakes.
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By Fay Anderson, Associate Professor of Journalism Studies, Monash University
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it’s timely to reflect on how the liberation of the camps was reported at the time – and how it changed journalism.
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By Yaqoot Fatima, Professor of Sleep Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Danielle Wilson, Research Fellow and Sleep Scientist at the Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast
Jasneek Chawla, Leader, Kids Sleep Research Group at the Child Health Research Centre, University of Queensland, Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist
Nisreen Aouira, Research Program Manager, Let's Yarn About Sleep, Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast
For many families, the holidays mean sleep routines go out the window. Bedtimes drift later, screens stay on into the late evening, sleep-ins become the norm.
But as term time rolls around, parents start to dread what’s coming – getting overtired, half-asleep kids up, dressed and out the door on time.
We are experts in sleep health. With a little planning and patience, you can bring sleep back into your routine without turning bedtime into a nightmare.
The science behind holiday sleep drift
During the school term, children’s sleep–wake cycles are usually…
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By Ramona Vijeyarasa, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite – and almost always default to female.
Their names also carry gendered connotations. For example, Apple’s Siri – a Scandinavian feminine name – means “beautiful…
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By Angel Zhong, Professor of Finance, RMIT University
You don’t need to be a finance expert to help set your kids up with good money habits for life.
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By Kerry Brown, Professor of Employment and Industry, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
The standard minimum age for work in Australia is 15 - but children can get a job before that. These are the rules.
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By Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Macquarie University
Michael B. Charles, Associate Professor, Management Discipline, Faculty of Business, Arts and Law, Southern Cross University
Unlike the Egyptian pyramids, ziggurats were not places of royal burials, but temples dedicated to the patron deity of a city.
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By Janet Hoek, Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
J. Robert Branston, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Business Economics, University of Bath
Philip Gendall, Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Marketing, University of Otago
Taxes raise prices, and higher prices reduce smoking. But duty-free tobacco sales remain a policy anomaly and deny the government much-needed health revenue.
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