Private renting’s effect on children
Women and children comprise a large proportion of Australia's homeless population. Renting for Australians is becoming…
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Federal court rules on stopping illegal file sharing websites
Last week the Federal court ruled that internet service providers must make meaningful action to stop…
What’s the whole point in sports superstitions?
In sport, certain actions can create an aura of success and thus they continue to be…
Michelle Grattan – The Conversation Yearbook 2016
In a tumultuous year of politics, social issues and research The Conversation is releasing their 2016…
Gene-drive technology: What is too far?
The idea of mutating and editing genes in animals and humans has been around since the…
Cancer patients and returning to work effectively
The idea that cancer patients should just take time off work makes sense. It gives them…
Women still think being male has more advantages
New research shows that women believe there are still greater benefits to being male. Given the…
Research into penalty rates
Weekend penalty rates were a talking point during Australia's federal election earlier this year as both…
Is there a link between gaming and gambling?
Last week, Nick Xenophon called for certain games such as, Counter Strike, to be defined in…
Same work but different pay?
There has always been heated discussion about wage equality, but what about in regards to professional…
Does more money improve schools?
A report released by UNICEF ranked Australia 24 out of 37 participating countries in education quality.…
Greater police powers threaten civil liberties
The NSW Government has recently introduced two new laws that affect how we operate in our…