How and where we build needs to change in the face of more extreme weather – the insurance industry can help
Getty ImagesAs New Zealand considers how to better prepare for a future affected by climate change, the insurance sector needs to ...
Are you financially literate? Here are 7 signs you're on the right track
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels, CC BYWith the cost of living and interest rates rising, a growing number of Australians are str...
Effective Air Conditioner Cleaning Process and Techniques
An air conditioner is a device used to cool the air inside a room or building. It works by using a refrigerant to absorb heat fr...
4-day work week trials have been labelled a ‘resounding success’. But 4 big questions need answers
ShutterstockA little more than a century ago, most people in industrialised countries worked 60 hours a week – six ten-hour ...
Making Beauty Last: The Benefits of Aesthetic Dermatology
People looking to keep their natural attractiveness and improve their looks are becoming more and more interested in aesthetic der...
Yes, the 1.5 million Australians getting rent assistance need an increase, but more public housing is the lasting fix for…
Image: David Kelly, Author providedAustralia is in the grip of a housing crisis, with low-income households hit hardest …
Why is Recycling the Best Option For Your Scrap Metals? Your Questions Now Answered
Recycling is an essential practice in today's world to reduce waste and preserve our planet's natural resources. One …
Sleep through it: why sedation dentistry is perfect for people who fear the dentist
If the thought of heading to the dental clinic is the stuff of nightmares then you might be happy to know that there…
Credit Suisse is an anomaly: why Australia and New Zealand are safe from 'bank run' contagion
There has been a lot of talk about the risk of financial contagion following the collapse of California’s Silicon …
How can Australia pay $368 billion for new submarines? Some of the money will be created from thin air
Australia’s decision to buy three nuclear-powered submarines and build another eight is so expensive that, for the…
No, gamblers don't 'need' cash. Our research isn't an argument against cashless gaming reform
shutterstockThe Perottett government’s promise to introduce mandatory “cashless gambling” in New South…
Why sports stars get less support than other injured workers – and how we can fix it
Inadequate, inequitable, and in some cases possibly in breach of workers’ compensation laws. That’s how bad …
Lasting beauty: how to keep your jewellery stunning
We’re sorry to say it, but our jewellery is subject to tarnishing. Whether it comes into contact with our body oils, d…
Estonia's e-governance revolution is hailed as a voting success – so why are some US states pulling in the opposite…
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas reacts to e-vote results on March 5, 2023.Raigo Pajula/AFP via Getty ImagesEstonia, …
The state takeover of Houston public schools is about more than school improvement
The state takeover is based largely on one school.Maskot / Getty ImagesWhen the state of Texas took over Houston’s…
Voice deepfakes are calling – here's what they are and how to avoid getting scammed
Cloning someone's voice is easier than ever.D-Keine/iStock via Getty ImagesYou have just returned home after a long day …
$18 million a job? The AUKUS subs plan will cost Australia way more than that
ShutterstockAustralian governments have a long and generally dismal history of using defence procurement, and particular…
Asbestos: 4 considerations your inspector follows when testing for it
Asbestos was an incredibly popular building fibre in the 1980s because of its chemical, fire and heat-resistant proper…
I helped write the Productivity Commission's 5-year productivity review: here's what I think Australia should do
ShutterstockAustralia is a living testament to the benefits of productivity growth. An average worker today puts in 14 f…
3 reasons the Willow Arctic oil drilling project was approved – it's the latest battle in a long fight over…
Several oil projects are active in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Bob Wick/Bureau of Land Management, CC BY-SAFo…
Prosecuting Putin for abducting Ukrainian children will require a high bar of evidence – and won't guarantee the children can…
Thousands of teddy bears with candles on display at a protest in Brussels in February 2023 represented abducted Ukrainia…
Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look
California's snowpack was more than twice the average in much of the state in early March 2023.Mario Tama/Getty ImagesAf…
Why it's hard for the US to cut or even control Medicare spending
The number of Americans covered by Medicare is growing.OR Images/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden&rsquo…
Water in space – a 'Goldilocks' star reveals previously hidden step in how water gets to planets like Earth
The star system V883 Orionis contains a rare star surrounded by a disk of gas, ice and dust.A. Angelich (NRAO/AUI/NSF)/A…