The Conversation28m
The NT and ACT might have small populations but their economies are growing faster than the bigger states
John Hawkins is a former senior economist with the Australian Treasury. He lives in the ACT. The Northern Territory and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Budget update will revise down company tax receipts but treasurer Chalmers welcomes economy’s ‘soft landing’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has admitted that economic growth is sluggish, but says many other nations have gone backwards.
Financial forms of family violence affect 1 in 7 New Zealanders – but the law is lagging
Despite global efforts to see economic harm as a form of domestic violence, New Zealand’s Family Violence Act doesn’t ...
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.
What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder? And how is it different to PMS?
How do you know if what you are experiencing is standard premenstrual syndrome – PMS – or something more severe?
‘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.
Chalmers targets reforms to superannuation products and transparency in the retirement phase
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce on Wednesday a package of reforms to the retirement phase of the superannuation system, ...
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 ...