China’s dancing robots are a wake-up call for Australia on policy and productivity
Chinese state television rang in the Year of the Horse with humanoid robots doing kung fu, comedy sketches and mass […]
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High-speed rail from Sydney to Newcastle is a step closer. But what about Sydney to Melbourne?
An artist’s impression of a high-speed train operating between Sydney and Newcastle. High Speed Rail Authority The federal government will
I’m a drowning prevention researcher – my kid’s school swimming carnival shocked me
Pixabay/ Pexels It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are
What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?
Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash After just three rate cuts in 2025, interest rates have risen again in Australia this year. It’s unwelcome
The Coalition has proposed vouchers for nannies or child care. It raises more questions than answers
Yan Krukov/Pexels The federal Coalition has proposed an alternative to the universal child care system involving vouchers that could be
How can unis balance academic freedom with the need to protect against antisemitism?
Australian students are returning to university campuses for the start of the academic year. They do so amid highly charged
Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues
US President Donald Trump has announced the United States will increase baseline tariffs on imports from all countries to 15%,
Diversity programs have become a tick-the-box exercise. They need to become more political, not less
VCG via Getty Images Diversity programs are a favourite target of right-wing populists who claim they represent a radical left
More women are professors, but gender gaps continue to plague NZ universities
Wikipedia Commons, CC BY-NC-ND Universities play a crucial role in achieving gender equality, but persistent disparities in leadership, pay and
Childcare centres may have clear rules for staff numbers, but there are loopholes to get around them
There is a growing number of “serious incidents” in Australian early childhood services, including day cares. A serious incident is