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More of us could work in part-time roles if they were designed better

  • Written by: Natalie Smith, PhD Student, Queensland University of Technology
imagePart-time roles become difficult if that employee is the only source of knowledge, contact or sign-off.www.shutterstock.com

Lisa was a young accountant with plenty of experience, solid references and was looking for work. She approached a large accounting firm she had previously worked for in another city in the hope of working with them again.

They...

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When the Bullin shrieked: Aboriginal memories of volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago

  • Written by: Patrick D. Nunn, Professor of Geography, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research and Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast
imageMount Gambier's Blue Lake is in a volcanic crater.Pierre Roudier/flickr

Other than it had a fearful shriek, guaranteed to put the fear of God into anyone who heard it, history appears silent about the nature of the bird that Aboriginal Australians once named “bullin”. Yet its shriek portended danger, apparently the approach of the...

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Hype and cash are muddying public understanding of quantum computing

  • Written by: Michael J. Biercuk, Professor of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology, University of Sydney
imageAn ion-trap used for quantum computing research in the Quantum Control Laboratory at the University of Sydney.Michael Biercuk, Author provided

It’s no surprise that quantum computing has become a media obsession. A functional and useful quantum computer would represent one of the century’s most profound technical achievements.

For...

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Why investor-driven urban density is inevitably linked to disadvantage

  • Written by: Bill Randolph, Director, City Futures - Faculty Leadership, City Futures Research Centre, Urban Analytics and City Data, Infrastructure in the Built Environment, UNSW
imageMuch of what is being built is straightforward 'investor grade product' – flats built to attract the burgeoning investment market.Bill Randolph, Author provided

This article is the third in a series based on new research into the place of lower-income and disadvantaged households in a compact city.

The densification of Australian cities has...

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