Westpac's panicked response to its money-laundering scandal looks ill-considered

Nov 27, 2019 12:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Law

Westpacs board has jettisoned its chief executive, Brian Hartzer, just hours after he reportedly told his team mainstream Australia was not overly concerned about the banks 23 million alleged breaches of...

The ugly truth: tech companies are tracking and misusing our data, and there's little we can do

Nov 27, 2019 12:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

As survey results pile, its becoming clear Australians are sceptical about how their online data is tracked and used. But one question worth asking is: are our fears founded? The short answer is: yes. In a survey of...

Capitalist creep on campus: the largest, quietest privatisation in UK history – it's why we're striking

Nov 27, 2019 12:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

For the next week and a half, many UK university lecturers will be on strike again, but who outside of academia really cares? After all, university academics have great jobs. Indeed, every June to September, I get asked...

Depression: men far more at risk than women in deprived areas

Nov 27, 2019 12:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Depression is a major cause of disability around the world, and if left untreated, can lead to substance abuse, anxiety and suicide. Major depressive disorder is a particular form of the condition which affects many...

Some patients with suspected cancer fail to attend referral appointments – we found out why

Nov 27, 2019 12:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

If a patient has signs or symptoms of cancer, a GP would refer him or her to a specialist. You might think every patient suspected of having cancer would be sure not to miss this visit to an oncologist, but our latest...

Five reasons to vote in this election

Nov 27, 2019 12:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

If you live in a safe seat, dont feel inspired by the choices on offer, and/or would rather spend December 12 doing your Christmas shopping, you might be considering not voting in the 2019 general election then here are...

Antibiotics: interplay between humans, animals and the environment is key

Nov 27, 2019 12:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Antibiotics have revolutionised health care since their introduction into clinical practice in the 1930s and 1940s by dramatically decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with bacterial infections in humans and...