Australia
Sciences & Technology
Research
One in three Australian e-scooter fatalities are children
A new study based on media reports finds young Australian e-scooter riders are much more likely than adults to die in crashes on our roads
Sciences & Technology
Research
The hitchhikers aphids carry within could make them a major biosecurity risk for Australia
New research into some of Australia’s most significant aphid pests is investigating their genetic resistance and microbes to develop sustainable pest control
Sciences & Technology
Analysis
Could Australia avoid egg shortages with better biosecurity?
From avian flu to fire ants – Australia needs to work smarter when battling increasing biosecurity threats
Politics & Society
Opinion
A four-day week could help Australia’s economy
A four-day work week means people get more done in less time, and that could help boost Australia’s stagnating productivity
Business & Economics
Australia’s weather-related disasters are getting costlier
The number of Australian homes damaged or destroyed by weather-related disasters is now the highest in ten years, shows the annual HILDA survey
Politics & Society
It’s getting easier to become a problem gambler in Australia
When it comes to gambling, Australia isn’t such a lucky country with the number of problem gamblers losing money on the rise, finds the latest HILDA survey
Politics & Society
Life for single-parent families in Australia is harsh
The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher child care responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds the latest HILDA Survey
Politics & Society
The gap between the haves and have-nots in Australia is at a 20-year high
During the past two decades, inequality has grown to reach an all-time high and the current cost-of-living crisis isn’t helping, finds the latest HILDA survey
Politics & Society
How is it that many men still aren’t pulling their weight at home?
While women are spending more of their time earning a wage, men aren’t doing more housework, finds the latest HILDA Survey
Politics & Society
Building digital resilience among older CALD Australians
How young people can help bridge the digital divide and improve how older generations interact with technology