Amidst a global pandemic, some people are starting to dream big about infrastructure projects to help get Australia moving again. The decades-old dream of an Australian fast train is back in the headlines. But, as alluring as it sounds, the federal opposition’s idea for a bullet train from Melbourne to Brisbane is not a good use of a...
More than 31% of people who have lost work during COVID-19 are recording high levels of psychological distress — a rate four times more than employed Australian adults. Many lost work without notice and are facing high levels of financial stress.
These findings are part of our national study of people who have lost their jobs or have had...
violenceOver the past few weeks, there has been increasingawareness of the heightened risk of family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, there has been a silence around perpetrators – in terms of the justice system’s ability to hold them to account during the crisis and the wider family violence system’s need to keep...
Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here.
The military nature of the Endeavour’s voyage – as part of an aggressive reconnaissance and defence...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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South Africans living in Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra will now be able to access passport, identi...
A battery does not usually reach its advertised cycle count and suddenly stop working. Capacity ch...
Finding the right childcare professional can make everyday family life easier and give parents gre...
Australia's hiring market has cooled considerably since the post-pandemic frenzy of 2021 and 2022. F...
For a long time, the playground was treated as a break from learning rather than part of it. A place...
Garden maintenance has always been a hands on ritual. Mowing on a schedule, watering by instinct, an...
A blocked hand basin feels local. So does a slow shower. Homeowners naturally focus on the fixture...
For the past couple of years, artificial intelligence in marketing has mostly lived in the "let's se...
Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...