AI Revolution Series

Is social media fuelling political polarisation?

Jun 20, 2024 05:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Once upon a time, newly minted graduates dreamt of creating online social media that would bring people closer together. That dream is now all but a distant memory. In 2024, there arent many ills social networks dont...

Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think. What’s behind their popularity?

Jun 20, 2024 05:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Just last year, data suggested plug-in hybrid cars were on the way out in Australia. But theyre back. New data shows plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrids combined have overtaken battery electric vehicle sales in the...

No-cause evictions have the potential to hurt renters – with little gain for good landlords

Jun 20, 2024 05:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

Housing security for New Zealands 1.7 million renters could be threatened if the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill becomes law. Among some potentially positive changes in the amendment such as the introduction of a...

Big cars might make you feel safer. But here’s how vehicle size impacts others in a crash

Jun 20, 2024 05:42 am UTC| Insights & Views

Were seeing more big cars on our roads, especially large wagon-style vehicles with a four- or all-wheel drive, known as sport utility vehicles or SUVs. For every passenger car sold in Australia, almost three SUVs are...

Migrant Crisis Series

How Biden’s executive order to protect immigrant spouses of citizens from deportation will benefit their families and communities

Jun 20, 2024 05:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Rodrigo Salazar is a man who entered the U.S. without a visa and has been living in the country without legal status ever since. Because of this, Rodrigo, who asked that we not use his or his wifes real names in order to...

Will the Paris Olympics be a terrorist target? These three factors could be key

Jun 20, 2024 05:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

In recent months, Islamic State has escalated its calls to attack sporting events in Europe. Governments are increasingly concerned about the specific threat the terrorist group poses to the upcoming Paris Olympics and...

Central Banking Series

Please stop obsessing over words. It’s quite simple: the RBA thinks inflation is too high

Jun 20, 2024 05:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

These days every word of every statement from the Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock is pored over in minute detail as is every word uttered at her press conference after each Reserve Bank board meeting. Desperate...