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wage theft has become a culturally accepted part of business

  • Written by: Sarah Kaine, Associate Professor UTS Centre for Business and Social Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
wage theft has become a culturally accepted part of businessAustralia's Fairwork Ombudsman found wage theft in 45% of its audits In food services. www.shutterstock.com

Many Australians are shocked by celebrity chef George Calombaris being caught for underpaying employees A$7.8 million. It didn’t help, of course, that the television personality was also reported to be seeking a huge pay rise for...

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Athlete development must better support Indigenous and Pasifika players

  • Written by: Sierra Keung, Kaiako - Sport & Recreation, Auckland University of Technology
Athlete development must better support Indigenous and Pasifika playersSeveral Pasifika rugby league players decided to represent the country of their heritage, such as in this match between New Zealand and Tonga. Supplied, CC BY-ND

For the past seven years, 70 of the 75 players who have been selected for New Zealand’s senior men’s rugby league team were of Māori or Pasifika heritage. About 42% of the...

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Algorithms are everywhere but what will it take for us to trust them?

  • Written by: Kate Smith-Miles, Professor of Applied Mathematics, ARC Laureate Fellow, Chief Investigator in the Australian Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers, University of Melbourne
Algorithms are everywhere but what will it take for us to trust them?An algorithm is just following rules designed either directly or indirectly by a human.Shutterstock/Billion Photos

The role of algorithms in our lives is growing rapidly, from simply suggesting online search results or content in our social media feed, to more critical matters like helping doctors determine our cancer risk.

But how do we know we...

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People use sauna for well-being, but its medical benefits are not widely understood

  • Written by: Joy Hussain, GP Researcher, RMIT University
People use sauna for well-being, but its medical benefits are not widely understoodMany people use sauna to relax, but some evidence has shown it can improve certain health outcomes.From shutterstock.com

Why do people use sauna? Despite centuries of anecdotal evidence which says the practice is relaxing and healthy, researchers have never actually asked this question. Until now.

With increasing evidence pointing to the health...

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  7. HILDA findings on Australian families' experience of childcare should be a call-to-arms for government
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