Daily Bulletin

Men's Weekly

.

World Trade Organisation gives Australia's plain tobacco packs the (draft) thumbs up

  • Written by Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reportedly backed Australia’s laws on plain tobacco packaging implemented from December 2012.

The apparent decision marks the end of the last of three cases brought against Australia’s plain packaging; it will almost certainly open the floodgates and see other nations implementing the measure.

Howeve...

Read more

Beware the hype – springy soles won’t make you run much faster

  • Written by Glen Lichtwark, A/Prof in Exercise and Sport Science, The University of Queensland
imageSpringy soles, stiffer shoes, lightweight materials. When does shoe design give some runners an unfair advantage?from www.shutterstock.com

Most runners believe a good pair of running shoes is worth the investment. But advances in running shoe technology have sparked debate about whether shoes help you run faster.

Can they really allow marathon...

Read more

Why older Australians don't downsize and the limits to what the government can do about it

  • Written by Brendan Coates, Fellow, Grattan Institute
imageOlder Australians are not deterred by financial barriers as much as emotional ones, when it comes to downsizing.www.shutterstock.com

Encouraging senior Australians to downsize their homes is one of the more popular ideas to make housing more affordable. The trouble is, incentives for downsizing would hit the budget, but make little difference to...

Read more

More Articles ...

  1. Sustainable shopping: here's how to find coffee that doesn't cost the Earth
  2. Le Pen vs Macron: after an acrimonious debate, the French will now choose their next president
  3. Vital Signs: why the government still thinks it can 'grow away' the deficit
  4. Friday essay: caring for country and telling its stories
  5. Food as medicine: how what you eat shapes the health of your lungs
  6. The rise of the pro-player as Australia hosts its richest computer gaming event
  7. Higher-density cities need greening to stay healthy and liveable
  8. Teachers shouldn't have to manage behaviour issues by themselves - schools need to support them
  9. Politics podcast: Simon Birmingham on the government's education reforms
  10. Grattan on Friday: Catholic backlash over schools policy lights another Abbott-Turnbull spark
  11. Facebook turns to real people to fix its violent video problem
  12. 'A government without newspapers': why everyone should care about the cuts at Fairfax
  13. An act of faith: watching The Young Pope
  14. How urban bushland improves our health and why planners need to listen
  15. Highlighting 'good and bad' debt will make it harder to fund social programs
  16. New drugs on the PBS: what they do and why we need them
  17. China’s Eurasian gambit needs to be taken seriously
  18. Why biased budget forecasts make poor politics
  19. Explainer: how will the changes to HELP student loans affect you?
  20. The Cashless Debit Card Trial is working and it is vital – here's why
  21. When a suburb's turn for gentrification comes ...
  22. Food as medicine: your brain really does want you to eat more veggies
  23. Space bling: 'jewelled' LAGEOS satellites help us to measure the Earth
  24. Can art put us in touch with our feelings about climate change?
  25. Mythbusting Ancient Rome - Caligula's Horse
  26. Three Little Words and Best Self Nonsense
  27. Abbott questions Turnbull's schools plan
  28. NATSEM models the impact of HELP changes
  29. Politics podcast: John Hewson on the budget climate
  30. Disappearing act: take two for the Moon and Regulus
  31. UNESCO report: surveillance and data collection are putting journalists and sources at risk
  32. The great Australian plays: sex, poetry and The Chapel Perilous
  33. With gas and hydro plans, the government is looking at the whole picture
  34. Weekly Dose: Kalydeco, the drug that treats the cause of cystic fibrosis, not just symptoms
  35. The government is swimming against the tide on Westpac's Adani decision
  36. History can provide many lessons for Turnbull as he prepares for Trump meeting
  37. Victorian budget splash raises questions about privatisation
  38. The future of Australian coal: an unbankable deposit
  39. Gonski 2.0: Is this the school funding plan we have been looking for? Finally, yes
  40. Found with cocaine in Colombia, we should presume Cassandra Sainsbury's innocence
  41. Our uniquely lopsided brain
  42. Australian Twitter is more diverse than you think
  43. Feeling worn out? You could have iron overload
  44. All care and no responsibility: why Airtasker can't guarantee a minimum wage
  45. Full response from Airtasker CEO Tim Fung
  46. Police officer suicide: it's not just about workplace stress, but culture too
  47. Food as medicine: why do we need to eat so many vegetables and what does a serve actually look like?
  48. New to Australia? Good luck! Migrants can no longer afford 'gateway' suburbs
  49. Curious Kids: Why don’t cats wear shoes?
  50. Bob Brown takes to the High Court to put hardline anti-protest laws to the test

Business News

The Reason Talented Teams Underperform

If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why More Aussie Tradies Are Moving Away From Paid Ads

Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why Careers In The Defence Industry Are Growing Rapidly

The defence sector has evolved far beyond traditional roles, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities across technology, engineering, intelligence, and operations. This is where defense industry...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin