Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

NZ's fossil fuel investment ban for popular KiwiSaver funds is more political than ethical

  • Written by: Claire Matthews, Director, Academic Quality, Massey University
NZ's fossil fuel investment ban for popular KiwiSaver funds is more political than ethicalShutterstock

New Zealand’s announcement of a fossil fuel ban for default KiwiSaver funds from mid-2021 has left many questions unanswered – including whether it is appropriate for governments to make ethical investment choices on behalf of hundreds of thousands of people, who already have that option.

Climate change minister James Shaw...

Read more …

How do we detect if coronavirus is spreading in the community?

  • Written by: Joanne Macdonald, Associate Professor, Molecular Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast
How do we detect if coronavirus is spreading in the community?Shutterstock

The daily number of new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) cases is now nine times higher outside China than in the country where the disease was first detected.

In Australia, reports this week of local transmission of the coronavirus, which causes the disease now called COVID-19, are a turning point in our disease management.

Our disease...

Read more …

what are the Australian government's powers to quarantine people in a coronavirus outbreak?

  • Written by: Amy Maguire, Associate Professor, University of Newcastle
what are the Australian government's powers to quarantine people in a coronavirus outbreak?AAP/Mick Tsikas

The Australian government has announced its intention to use powers under the Biosecurity Act, if needed, in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Attorney-General Christian Porter has described these powers as “strange and foreign to many Australians”, but potentially necessary in the face of a pandemic.

Read...

Read more …

Australian police are using the Clearview AI facial recognition system with no accountability

  • Written by: Jake Goldenfein, Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology
Australian police are using the Clearview AI facial recognition system with no accountabilityShutterstock

Australian police agencies are reportedly using a private, unaccountable facial recognition service that combines machine learning and wide-ranging data-gathering practices to identify members of the public from online photographs.

The service, Clearview AI, is like a reverse image search for faces. You upload an image of...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Netanyahu set to survive another knife-edge Israeli election
  2. transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven
  3. Elite boys' schools like St Kevin's were set up to breed hyper-masculinity, which can easily turn toxic
  4. Lasting peace in Afghanistan now relies on the Taliban standing by its word. This has many Afghans concerned
  5. why can some organs regenerate while others can't?
  6. Today's GDP figures won't tell us whether life is getting better -- here's what can
  7. this parrot can predict the chances of something happening
  8. how crime books embraced lurid green
  9. COVID-19 has now reached New Zealand. How prepared is it to deal with a pandemic?
  10. One word repeated 9 times explains why the Reserve Bank cut: it's "coronavirus"
  11. AAP closure is the end of an era for unsung heroes of journalism
  12. The closure of AAP is yet another blow to public interest journalism in Australia
  13. How much food should my child be eating? And how can I get them to eat more healthily?
  14. After a summer of extremes, here's what to expect this autumn
  15. Beethoven's only opera bristles with contemporary relevance
  16. Why Modi's India has become a dangerous place for Muslims
  17. The first economic modelling of coronavirus scenarios is grim for Australia, the world
  18. The world may lose half its sandy beaches by 2100. It’s not too late to save most of them
  19. Adolescent family violence is a growing problem – and the legal system is making it worse
  20. Understanding emotions is nearly as important as IQ for students' academic success
  21. Unearthing a traditional Irish village that lingered in a South Australian field
  22. Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here's what you need to know
  23. From crocodiles to krill, a warming world raises the 'costs' paid by developing embryos
  24. Petronius’s Satyricon – sex, satire and naughty boys
  25. First locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases in Australia, as Attorney-General warns drastic legal powers could be used
  26. The deadly opioid fentanyl is turning up in disguise on Sydney streets, making illicit drug use even riskier
  27. A meeting of monsters at the Adelaide Biennial brings us closer to our fears
  28. Four bins might help, but to solve our waste crisis we need a strong market for recycled products
  29. We're staring down the barrel of a technical recession as the COVID-19 coronavirus enters a new and dangerous phase
  30. the human cost of forced relocations in immigration detention
  31. Logging is due to start in fire-ravaged forests this week. It's the last thing our wildlife needs
  32. Turkey and Russia lock horns in Syria as fear of outright war escalates
  33. here are 5 ways to actually boost retirement incomes
  34. Airlines take no chances with our safety. And neither should artificial intelligence
  35. Transport is letting Australia down in the race to cut emissions
  36. 3 ways public health has saved lives from history to the modern day
  37. Galloping gargoyles! Is Harry Potter losing his (earning) power?
  38. Morrison government will use purchasing power to encourage plastics recycling
  39. Sun Yang ban shows world swimming body must establish an integrity commission
  40. How a seasonal snarl-up in the mid-1500s gave us our strange rules for leap years
  41. Circa's new production explores the ordinary, extraordinary mass of humanity
  42. Why do I sweat so much?
  43. an outrageous depiction of girls grasping their emerging sexuality and power
  44. One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant's worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it
  45. Michelle Grattan on the government's emergency plan, climate change, and Bettina Arndt
  46. Last summer's fish carnage sparked public outrage. Here's what has happened since
  47. It's now a matter of when, not if, for Australia. This is how we're preparing for a jump in coronavirus cases
  48. Many Scots want independence from the United Kingdom. How might that play out in a post-Brexit world?
  49. a 3-point plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
  50. Requiring firms to only sell financial products we can use is good, but not enough

Business News

The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in the Australian Trade Sector

For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Immigration Lawyers Can Help

Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Daily Magazine

South African Consular Services Expand to Six Australian Cities

South Africans living in Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra will now be able to access passport, identi...

How Long Does a Solar Home Battery Last? LFP Cycles and Warranty Explained

A battery does not usually reach its advertised cycle count and suddenly stop working. Capacity ch...

How to Hire a Nanny: A Complete Guide for Families

Finding the right childcare professional can make everyday family life easier and give parents gre...

The Blue-Collar Shortage Employers Can't Solve With More Applicants

Australia's hiring market has cooled considerably since the post-pandemic frenzy of 2021 and 2022. F...

The Playground as Classroom: How Line Markings Are Reinforcing What Students Learn Inside

For a long time, the playground was treated as a break from learning rather than part of it. A place...

How Technology Is Changing the Way Gardens Are Maintained

Garden maintenance has always been a hands on ritual. Mowing on a schedule, watering by instinct, an...

One Blocked Drain Can Become a Whole House Plumbing Problem: How It Happens

A blocked hand basin feels local. So does a slow shower. Homeowners naturally focus on the fixture...

AI in Marketing: From Experiment to Everyday Tool

For the past couple of years, artificial intelligence in marketing has mostly lived in the "let's se...

What Businesses Can Do to Make Sustainability More Practical Day to Day

Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...