By Sarah Diepstraten, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
John (Eddie) La Marca, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
Scolyer captured the world’s attention when he volunteered for a world-first experimental treatment for brain cancer. He died on Sunday night, aged 59.
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By Irshad Ali, Senior lecturer, Auckland University of Technology
Labour’s proposed capital gains tax has revived a debate long deemed politically toxic. But growing pressure on NZ’s tax system is making it harder to avoid.
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By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
Justine O'Brien, Manager of Conservation Science, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney
Phoebe Meagher, Adjunct Fellow, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, UNSW Sydney
Zara Bending, Distinguished Research Fellow, Macquarie University Environmental Law Research Centre, Macquarie University
Shark fins on a plane, seahorses in your bag and sea cucumbers in the post – these are just a few examples of illegal marine wildlife trafficking.
This crime can be hard to detect. But in a new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability, we show how artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed as a complimentary detection tool to help stop marine wildlife trafficking at international airports and mail facilities.
A global crime
The cross-border…
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By Senuri Wijenayake, Senior Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction, RMIT University
Anastasia Powell, Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
Dana McKay, Associate Dean, Interaction, Technology and Information, RMIT University
Madhuka Thisuri De Silva, Research Assistant, Inclusive Digital Technologies, RMIT University
Australia is world-leading in taking active measures to keep people safe online – home to the world’s first dedicated online safety regulator, the eSafety Commissioner, and the first country to introduce enforceable industry codes requiring platforms to tackle harmful content at scale.
And now, a newly…
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By Olivia Johnston, Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Becky Taylor, Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Teachers and Teaching Research, UCL
David Pomeroy, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Canterbury
Educators have long debated whether it is better for students to be learning with students of a similar ‘ability’ or a mix.
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By Cris Brack, Associate Professor, Forest Measurement and Management, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Critics have taken aim at an Australian scheme meant to encourage forest regrowth. But independent assessments show the regeneration schemes are working
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By Elizabeth Morton, Senior Lecturer, Curtin University
Lisa Greig, Lecturer in Taxation Law for accountants, The University of Melbourne
From dodgy deductions to avoid, to timing when you submit depending on if you expect a refund or a bill, two tax experts explain what you need to know.
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By Joshua McLeod, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University
Hunter Fujak, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University
Several so-called minnow nations are making their debuts at the World Cup. Will they add to the tournament or is it overkill?
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By Juliet Bennett, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Alex Broom, Professor of Sociology & Director, Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, University of Sydney
David Raubenheimer, Leonard P. Ullman Chair in Nutritional Ecology, Nutrition Theme Leader Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Your toddler demands a Bluey-themed yoghurt and has a tantrum when offered something else. If it’s not a Nutella sandwich, your child’s lunchbox comes home uneaten. And the dinner table can become a battleground unless there are sausages, chicken nuggets or pizza on the plate.
These examples of fussy eating are everyday experiences for many parents.
Fussy eating, also known as picky or selective eating, is common, and can be frustrating. It’s often seen as a child or parenting issue. But it’s not…
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
On the hypocrisy of US labour laws and the side-effects of off-street parking rules: an edited selection of your views.
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