Unemployment of 4.2% is a sign of RBA success, but it might not last. Here’s why
Australia has been more successful than the US, UK and Canada in managing inflation and unemployment, but underlying weakness ...
Victorian households are poorly prepared for longer, more frequent heatwaves – here’s what needs to change
We examined how households in Victoria cope with, adapt to and endure summer heatwaves. Most took a short-term view. A more ...
Yes, you do need to clean your tongue. Here’s how and why
Scraping or scrubbing will help prevent bacteria build-up and improve your breath. And knowing what a healthy tongue looks ...
Australians are flocking to play futsal, a sport that helped launch many elite soccer careers
Some of the world’s best soccer players started off by playing futsal, an indoor variant of the sport. It’s growing fast in ...
I think my child is having panic attacks. What should we do?
A panic attack is a sudden, intense feeling of fear or discomfort. Here’s what it looks like in children – and how to respond ...
Donald Trump insists a ‘strongman’ leader will help America. My new book explains why he’s wrong
Centralising power in a president is more likely to foster personalised, corrupt governance that is democratically ...
Climate change threatens Australian tourism more than is widely believed. Here’s why
A report on the future impact of climate change has found more than 150 Australian tourism sites are at risk, but it probably ...
The US election has put the spotlight on Haiti. Its history reveals extensive exploitation by the US – and France
Unfounded claims by Donald Trump and JD Vance about Haitian immigrants ignore the role of the US in their plight. Many of ...
Clones in the classroom: why universities must be wary of embracing AI-driven teaching tools
Big EdTech is increasingly filling a gap left by university underfunding. But tertiary stakeholders must question whether ...
Instagram has announced it will be removing beauty filters – but the damage is done
Meta has announced third-party augmented reality filters will no longer be available on its apps as of January 2025. The ...
How do ecosystems collapse? Our study shows evolution plays a role – and can delay a disaster
When an ecosystem is pushed toward a tipping point due to stressors like climate change, habitat destruction or pollution, ...
Invasive species are reshaping aquatic ecosystems, one lake at a time
Freshwater ecosystems in Canada, and around the world, are more fragile than they look and vulnerable to invasive species.