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Jim Chalmers wants to fix Australia’s broken road tax system. Here’s what one solution might look like
Australia’s road tax system has a problem. Revenue from the fuel excise – the primary way we tax motoring – has been declining steadily as a proportion of government revenue over the past two decades.
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‘When you’ve got nothing in your belly, you can’t concentrate’: teachers on the food banks they run in schools
Across England, schools are running food banks to help the children and their families. Research suggests that 21% of schools in England now offer some form of food charity.
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With a ‘tradwife’ starring in Married at First Sight, a nostalgic vision of womanhood takes centre stage
Global economic and political uncertainty, nostalgia and the ongoing shaming of assertive women is fuelling a rise of the ‘tradwife’ movement.
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Is it true you need to love yourself before you can find romantic love? Here’s what philosophers say
A good deal of my own sense of value does not come from thinking nice thoughts about myself. It stems instead from being loved by my wife.
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There is declining trust in Australian unis. Federal government policy is a big part of the problem
As we head towards the federal election, both sides of politics are making a point of criticising universities and questioning their role in the community. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused ...
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Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive
We have a natural fascination with time – how landscapes have been carved over millennia, how our bodies grow and sag with age, how the stars traverse the sky each night. Scientists probe the layers ...
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Almost half of Australians wish they read more books. Here are 10 ways to get back into reading in a distracted age
Alyse Lennox, Senior Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, Monash University Fernanda Mata, Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia ...
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A fierce tussle over a Northern Territory river reveals Australia’s stark choice on water justice
Anne Poelina, Professor and Chair Indigenous Knowledges & Senior Research Fellow Nulungu Institute of Research University of Notre Dame & Chair Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council, University of Notre Da ...
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Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Rising air pollution, changes in hormone levels, immune system imbalances and longer life expectancy are increasing the risk of lung cancer in women who have never touched a cigarette.
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Spacefarers may contaminate other worlds – but scientists have plans to keep the cosmos clean
The US wants to put a flag on Mars. But there’s a risk it could carry unwanted stowaways that might compromise future scientific investigations.
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Beyond Emilia Pérez: 5 Mexican films that do justice to victims of the drug cartels
María de la Macarena Iribarne González, Lecturer, School of Law, University of Wollongong Oscar frontrunner Emilia Pérez has received mixed reactions from the film industry, critics and general ...
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Trauma dumping: how sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users
Have you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific story that has left you feeling distressed or emotionally exhausted ...