Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

Drugs for delirium don't work, and may in fact harm

  • Written by: Meera Agar, Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney
imageHow can we help the one in three people in hospital end-of-life care who suffer from delirium?from www.shutterstock.com

Delirium robs dying people of their autonomy, dignity and last conversations with loved ones, at a time when every moment is precious.

Symptoms are highly distressing to experience and watch. Confusion, incoherent communication,...

Read more …

Why OPEC's squeeze on oil prices is getting weaker all the time

  • Written by: Mark Andrich, Director, Sustainability and Finance Specialist, University of Western Australia

OPEC’s recent decision to cut oil production for the first time in eight years marked the return of the oil cartel’s favourite tactic: squeeze supply in a bid to jack up the price.

Of course, this is nothing new. In 1851, during the Pennsylvania oil rush, the Oil Creek Association helped to push the price of oil up from 10 US cents a...

Read more …

Great Barrier Reef needs far more help than Australia claims in its latest report to UNESCO

  • Written by: Jon C. Day, PhD candidate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
imageThe Great Barrier Reef's major threat is climate change. Great Barrier Reef image from www.shutterstock.com

At first glance, the progress reports on the Great Barrier Reef released last week by the Australian and Queensland governments might seem impressive.

The update on the Reef 2050 Plan suggests that 135 of the plan’s 151 actions are...

Read more …

Australians can have zero-emission electricity, without blowing the bill

  • Written by: Paul Graham, Chief economist, CSIRO energy, CSIRO
imageRooftop solar proves a challenge to keeping prices low on the grid. Solar image from www.shutterstock.com

The Australian government is reviewing our electricity market to make sure it can provide secure and reliable power in a rapidly changing world. Faced with the rise of renewable energy and limits on carbon pollution, The Conversation has asked...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. 'We lost the house, we lost everything': what dealing with financial stress looks like
  2. The limits of empathy: Matthew Flinders' encounters with Indigenous Australians
  3. Listen up: running sounds contain clues for injury prevention
  4. Australia's political elites are fiddling while Rome burns
  5. Our ideas about vertebrate evolution challenged by a new tree of life
  6. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 4
  7. The 'no' vote in Italy's referendum triggers economic and political uncertainty
  8. Tipping the scales on Christmas Island: wasps and bugs use other species, so why can’t we?
  9. Your smartphone knows a lot about you, but what about your mental health?
  10. Why we should no longer consider Last Tango in Paris 'a classic'
  11. Introducing competition to the health sector should be treated with caution
  12. Abbott 'dismayed' by report of end of his Green Army
  13. Australia's 'great green boom' of 2010-11 has been undone by drought
  14. John Key quits while he's ahead – so what's next for New Zealand politics?
  15. Goodbye, Dolly, the magazine that helped so many young women grow up
  16. Financial wizardry alone won't stave off a Chinese debt crisis
  17. Could a cannabis pill reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting? Here's how we find out
  18. Health Check: do home remedies for common warts really work?
  19. Why don't more people volunteer? Misconceptions don't help
  20. Governments need to look beyond education rankings and focus on inequities in the system
  21. Neighbours' fears about affordable housing are worse than any impacts
  22. From 'fascists' to 'feminazis': how both sides of politics are biased in their political thinking
  23. The worst year for mosquitoes ever? Here's how we find out
  24. Can we blame climate change for thunderstorm asthma?
  25. The Business Council of Australia and its new head need a reality check
  26. Imitation game: how copies can solve our cultural heritage crises
  27. What can Australia learn from Germany's remarkable energy transition?
  28. Nitrogen pollution: the forgotten element of climate change
  29. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 3
  30. The underbelly of sport: Dirty Games
  31. Trump rewrites the diplomatic rule book
  32. Will Italy's referendum trigger the next crisis?
  33. A New Politics of Time
  34. ABCC amended local content rules will help Australian steelmakers compete against low-quality imports
  35. Pinchgut's Theodora brings the irrational power of love to uncertain times
  36. Inquiry into Lyme-like illness calls for more research and better treatment
  37. South Australia's reasons for voting down euthanasia go against the evidence
  38. Great Barrier Reef report to UN shows the poor progress on water quality
  39. Three ways to boost science performance in Australian schools
  40. On the pleasure of smoking
  41. Looking back at Italy 1992: a country stuck in the centre in 2016
  42. Everyone's talking but no-one's listening: it's time to reclaim the art of communication
  43. Parliament finishes for 2016, capping off a messy, turbulent year
  44. Don't expect a rerun of the Asian Financial Crisis
  45. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the final week of parliament
  46. A tiny wasp could save Christmas Island's spectacular red crabs from crazy ants
  47. Why the health and agriculture sectors need to work together to stop antibiotic resistance
  48. Why Australia should trial the new phonics screening check
  49. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 2
  50. How hard will it be for Australia to extradite and prosecute Neil Prakash?

Business News

How Businesses Can Prepare for Unexpected Power Outages

Power failures can occur quickly. The supply may be interrupted by bad weather, issues with the electricity network, damaged equipment or local construction work. This can be just a hassle for a fam...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Chatswood Tutoring Can Fit Into a Student’s Weekly Routine

Create a Predictable Weekly Structure A consistent weekly routine can make study easier to manage when students are balancing several subjects. Chatswood tutoring can provide a fixed learning point a...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

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

The Daily Magazine

How NDIS Providers Can Free Up Space and Run a Tighter Operation

Walk into the office of almost any growing NDIS provider and you will probably find a corner that ha...

Small Acts, Big Impact: How Australians Can Give Back to Their Communities

There is a common belief that giving back requires either a lot of money or a lot of time. Big chequ...

The Lost Art of Saying Thank You and Why It Still Matters

Somewhere between the arrival of email and the rise of the reaction emoji, the humble thank you shra...

How Non-Competitive Sports Programs Benefit Early Childhood Development

Australia is known globally as a sporting nation, yet recent statistics paint a surprisingly differe...

The Hidden Health Impacts of Digital Screens on Developing Eyes

Modern Australian childhood is undeniably intertwined with technology. From educational tablets in p...

GRC Consulting and Cyber Security Consulting for Businesses

Businesses face risks such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, violations of regulatory standards ...

How to Set a Budget Before Bidding at Auction

Placing a bid at an online art auction is an exciting way to discover rare paintings, home content...

Does a Modern James Bond Exist?

Image Credit: MysteryShot What the Movies Get Right About Private Investigators There are a few mov...

How Australian Businesses Can Effectively Manage Tax Audits and Disputes

Managing a small business in Australia is inherently challenging, but recent shifts in regulatory ...