By Dennis Wesselbaum, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Otago
New Zealand has been in a ‘stagflationary spiral’ for years. Pulling out of that takes time, but signs of recovery are real.
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By Aaron J. Snoswell, Senior Research Fellow in AI Accountability, Queensland University of Technology
Niusha Shafiabady, Associate Professor in Computational Intelligence, Australian Catholic University
Sarah Vivienne Bentley, Research Scientist, Responsible Innovation, Data61, CSIRO
Seyedali Mirjalili, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Business and Hospitality, Torrens University Australia
Simon Coghlan, Senior Lecturer in Digital Ethics; Deputy Director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, The University of Melbourne
There are many claims to sort through in the current era of ubiquitous artificial intelligence (AI) products, especially generative AI ones based on large language models or LLMs, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and many, many others.
AI will change the world. AI will bring “astounding triumphs”. AI is overhyped, and the…
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By Melanie O'Brien, Associate Professor of International Law, The University of Western Australia
In September this year, a UN-backed independent commission of inquiry released a report concluding Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The report said:
Israeli authorities deliberately inflicted conditions of life on the Palestinians in Gaza calculated to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians in Gaza, which is an underlying act of genocide.
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By Kristy Hess, Professor (Communication), Deakin University
Angela Ross, Honorary Fellow, Deakin University
The crisis facing local journalism is playing out the world over. A new report charts what other countries are doing in response and what Australia can learn.
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By Sharon Christensen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law, Queensland University of Technology
Catherine Brown, Senior lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
Becoming a homeowner is exciting, but the process can be complex and daunting.
Perhaps you’ve found a home listing you like, you have your deposit and finances in order and you are going to check the place out at an inspection.
As property…
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By Ankur Singh, Chair of Lifespan Oral Health, University of Sydney
People who can’t afford to treat tooth decay may live with pain and have missing teeth – and they’re more likely to face discrimination.
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By Hannah Seligman, Lecturer in Municipal Services and Public Works Engineering, University of Southern Queensland
If you’ve noticed Australia’s roads are worse for wear, you’re not alone. Extreme weather and climate change are already taking their toll.
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By Rebecca English, Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
Chris Krogh, Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle
David Roy, Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle
Across Australia, more families are choosing to homeschool.
According to NSW figures released late last month, homeschooling registrations in the state more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, from 5,907 to 12,762.
What is fuelling this growth and how do we support families…
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By Emine Fidan Elcioglu, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Toronto
There is a widely held misconception that young people are politically disengaged. This is based on narrow measures like voter turnout. But this overlooks the fact that many young people are deeply curious, especially when politics is understood more broadly: as a way to make sense of society, power and everyday life.
In my research with youth in the Greater Toronto Area, I explored how their views on inequality,…
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By Vanessa Fong, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia
Janet McLaughlin, Associate Professor of Health Studies, Research Associate, International Migration Research Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University
Margaret Schneider, Associate Professor of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Wilfrid Laurier University
Integrating autistic students fully and meaningfully in classrooms is important for their education, for broader classrooms as well as for families’ employment security and well-being.
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