Schoolies means more drink spiking warnings. Why is the burden still on women to stay safe?
Women are often told to watch their drinks while partying. But even well-intentioned advice can perpetuate the idea they’re ...
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Women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age
Leonora Risse receives research funding from the Trawalla Foundation and the Women's Leadership Institute Australia. She has ...
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10 years after the Lacrosse building cladding fire, the defects and disasters continue
Trivess Moore has received funding from various organisations including the Australian Research Council (ARC), Australian ...
Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks – new report
If your car connects to the internet, what personal data could it be sharing – and even selling? A new report on Australia’s ...
Bunnings breached privacy law by scanning customers’ faces – but this loophole lets other shops keep doing it
Despite the ruling against Bunnings, Australian businesses can continue to collect your biometric information without your ...
Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?
The proposed bill reduces the risk of corruption but other problems remain - including that it favours the major parties.
Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House
Gridlock can still happen under unified government, and for reasons that are likely to be on full display in the 119th ...
‘Burnt out, tired, frustrated’: how hospital pressures harm doctors’ mental health
In a new study, we interviewed and shadowed 14 doctors in a public hospital to understand the pressures they are under.
COP29: Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible
Net zero is not as simple as planting a tree. The first step is understanding that tackling climate change, and reaching true ...
Why did the US change its mind on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia? And will it impact the war?
While many questions remain, the move by the US to green light the use of missiles inside Russia will no doubt lead US allies ...
Could keeping native species as pets save them from extinction? Here’s why it’s not that simple
Why can’t you keep a wombat or koala as a pet rather than a cat or dog? There are good reasons why keeping native animals as ...