An observational audit found almost all of the parks in Sydney’s inner west were substandard. But perhaps even more important was the issue of access.
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Rarely seen in the family album are photographs of funerals, burials and the suffering of those who are left to mourn.
The government will keep increasing the number of subsidised home care services, but it needs to find the right funding balance for the system to remain sustainable.
Do your Instagram viewing habits trigger joy or guilt? New research shows that viewing body positive content may actually improve women’s body image – at least in the short term.
Facebook seems to be shifting its focus more towards privacy. But this might have some unexpected repercussions, as highlighted by recent research on the encrypted messaging service WhatsApp.
Every major transport study since the 1970s has identified Sydney’s western rail corridor as the priority for an upgrade. The latest patronage figures confirm that’s where the need is greatest.
Facebook says it’s changing. Time will tell. In the meantime, privacy is under threat, news and journalism are suffering, and the algorithms employed by digital platforms are worryingly opaque.
Ever watched a space shuttle launch? The fuel used to thrust these huge structures away from Earth’s gravitational pull is hydrogen. Hydrogen could also be used as a household energy source.
The current community support program that allows Australians to sponsor a refugee’s resettlement is flawed. It exploits the goodwill of the community while shifting costs away from the government.
A confession: I can count on a single hand the number of women I have invited to collaborate with me on publications and grants.
Gender lens analysis identifies risks and opportunities early. It is catching on.
The ABC’s new soap opera The Heights is a nuanced representation of the diversity and community of life on a social housing estate.
Paying doctors a fee for each service they provide isn’t delivering optimal value for the health dollar. Instead, we should pay doctors a lump sum to care for a patient’s medical problem over time.
It is normal for girls and women to masturbate, and there are even health benefits.
Too much recyclable packaging is still finding its way into landfill - and plastic is the biggest culprit, with two-thirds going unrecovered, according to a new analysis.
Research shows the news media often reproduce metaphors that frame North Korea as dangerous, provocative, irrational, secretive, impoverished and totalitarian.
Across Africa less than 10% of the population is connected to a sewer system. But the waste could be used elsewhere.
Businesses and workers are at the mercy of mega-corporations.
Are you annoyed at Facebook? You’re not alone – and momentum is growing across the world to use regulation and the law to rein in the behaviours of this and other digital platforms.
It’s been 27 years since our last recession. Conditions are ripe for a populist revolt when the next one arrives.
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Clinical Psychologist, University of Technology Sydney
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A/Prof, UTS Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research and ARC DECRA Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Casual Academic, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, School of Mathematical And Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Communication, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Employment Relations and HRM, University of Technology Sydney
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Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Visual Communication, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate in Quantum Technology & Innovation Governance, Institue for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior lecturer, Marketing, University of Technology Sydney
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Industry Professor and Chief Economist, University of Technology Sydney
