Regulations

Sciences & Technology

Australia’s construction industry must help build a sustainable future

Financial viability alone is no longer enough, the building sector must look at its carbon budget

Sciences & Technology

From ‘honey laundering’ to fake free-range: food fraud costs billions

Deception in our food chains is on the rise and often hard to detect. Here are some things consumers can look for, but we still need earlier interventions

Politics & Society

Should we work with or turn off AI?

Artificial intelligence is already impacting the way we work – but for the next generation of professionals, human-machine collaboration could be the norm. And now is the time to think about the values we want in that relationship

Politics & Society

Misleading conduct? So what!

Indifference and disregard for the rule of law in Australia requires a firmer hand and tougher penalties

Politics & Society

We’re the world’s biggest losers, but odds are we’ll still punt this Cup Day

Horse racing in Australia is an unstoppable industry - but more could be done to stop problem gambling

Politics & Society

Chemical restraint: Behind locked doors

In Australia, the use of psychotropic drugs to calm or control behaviour is largely unregulated, and questions have been raised over their misuse. Now, the time has come for definition and regulation.

Health & Medicine

False labelling hides the truth about superfoods

Australia needs a better-resourced food regulation system to protect consumers from misleading health claims

Politics & Society

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Podcast

Regulating the media in a changing environment

Can Government policy keep up with the rate of change? Our monthly podcast hosted by the University of Melbourne’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis

Politics & Society

Should we expect more from lead firms?

The need for companies to be both ethically and legally responsible for businesses within their networks is growing