Famine doesn't just 'happen' – and those who cause it must be held to account

Jan 19, 2017 13:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

The relationship between food insecurity and conflict is almost so logical that it appears to state the obvious: conditions of food insecurity contribute to the outbreak of social, political and military conflict, which in...

Society actually does want policies that benefit future generations

Jan 19, 2017 13:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Health Nature

Rich societies like the UK are changing the planet for the worse. Human life is taking a heavy toll on the Earth, its climate and its various ecosystems. This generation is consuming the planet, but it is future...

Why time seems to fly – or trickle – by

Jan 19, 2017 12:44 pm UTC| Life

No one is born with an innate understanding of time, and babies must learn to synchronize and coordinate their behavior with the rest of the world. Until then, they demand attention at all hours of the day and night,...

Physical health ignored in people with mental illness

Jan 19, 2017 12:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Australians with serious mental illness are living on average for 10-32 years less than the rest of the population, mainly due to preventable and treatable diseases like diabetes. No wonder, these early, preventable deaths...

University completion rates won't be improved by looking at isolated causes

Jan 18, 2017 13:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

News media are widely reporting on new data released by the government showing that one-third of students starting university in 2009 had not finished their studies within six years. This stat makes a good headline, but...

Do 8 men really control the same wealth as the poorest half of the global population?

Jan 18, 2017 05:57 am UTC| Life Economy

A new Oxfam Report has a number of startling claims about wealth inequality around the world the worlds eight richest people control the same wealth as the poorest half of the globes population, Australias two richest...

Unpaid work experience is widespread but some are missing out: new study

Jan 18, 2017 05:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Economy

Most young Australians undertake unpaid work experience as part of their education or training, to maintain entitlements to social security, or simply to improve their job prospects. But those from more disadvantaged...