Home-delivered food has a huge climate cost. So which cuisine is the worst culprit?
Robert Crawford, Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Assessment, University of Melbourne
ShutterstockOver the past few years, Australians have embraced online food delivery services such as UberEats, Deliveroo and Menulog. But home-deliver...
The economy can't guarantee a job. It can guarantee a liveable income for other work
John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Australia in March 2020, the Morrison government took bold and imaginative action. The most notable examples were it...
why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not
Michael Cowling, Associate Professor - Information & Communication Technology (ICT), CQUniversity Australia
The Conversation, CC BYWe’ve probably all been there. We buy some new smart gadget and when we plug it in for the first time it requires an upda...
Despite appearances, this government isn't really Keynesian, as its budget update shows
Michael Keating, Visiting Fellow, College of Business & Economics, Australian National University
It is tempting to think the Australian government’s decision to spend big – bigger than ever before, an unprecedented 33% of GDP this fina...
Circa's Humans 2.0 is a visceral delight
Kate Maguire-Rosier, Honorary Associate, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, School of Literature, Art, and Media, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney
Yaya Stempler/Sydney FestivalReview: Humans 2.0, directed by Yaron Lifschitz, Circa at Sydney FestivalThe black circular stage is lit by small towers ...
To learn at home, kids need more than just teaching materials. Their brain must also adapt to the context
John Munro, Professor, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University
ShutterstockResearch during the first phase of remote teaching in Victoria reported some students found the workload “too high”, missed in...
Do you feel undervalued and overworked? COVID-19 is likely to affect the employed too
Philip Weinstein, Professorial Research Fellow, University of Adelaide
ShutterstockThere’s no question the rising rate of unemployment is one of the worst consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of Austral...
restoring trade with China in a hostile political environment
Tony Walker, Vice-chancellor's fellow, La Trobe University
The new trade minister, Dan Tehan, has been handed one of the Morrison government’s most demanding roles. Despite a lot of chest-thumping in gov...
The Importance of Commercial Lifts for Businesses
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As businesses continue to grow and flourish, commercial buildings are becoming taller and even more extensive. As such, lifts have become a nece...
The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it's too early to make firm conclusions
Nathan Bartlett, Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer vaccine have made international headlines.With Australia&rsquo...
Curious kids: how do gills work?
Culum Brown, Professor, Macquarie University
David Clode/Unsplash, CC BYHow do gills work? Tully, aged 7Great question, Tully! Animals on land breathe air, which is made up of different gasses. O...
3 Ways Your Drains Become Blocked
Samantha Ball
Oh, dear. You’re starting to see water sitting in the sink basin, slowly draining away when it should have quickly swished down the drain by n...
