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The illicit drug trade is thriving on the dark web because it’s seen as safer and more profitable than street dealing, according to encrypted interviews with people who sell drugs online.
AAP has struggled in recent years as newspapers and radio and television stations have sought to cut costs. Its influence in Australian history, however, will not soon be forgotten.
New research show a justice system designed to deal with adult perpetrators rather than children is inadvertently making matters worse.
We created a reading-machine that finds poetry hidden in plain sight in popular books. In doing so, we are exploring Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning and reading in a digitised world.
Inner Melbourne alone has lost 2,000 street trees to major developments within a decade. Losing tree cover makes it even more difficult for our cities to cope with an increasingly tough climate.
Our research on gender-based violence in mental health inpatient units in Victoria shows many women are not safe in these environments.
Some threatened species hit hard by the bushfires this summer have populations in and around urban areas, which are now crucial refuges. Here are some tips to help improve their odds of survival.
Sunscreens’ change in branding from health essential to beauty product could help us slop on more cream - but it also creates more ‘beauty work’ for women.
Australia’s icon was owned and controlled by an American firm long suspicious about Australia.
The neighbourhoods of Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam with densities 3-5 times those of Melbourne and Sydney offer an insight into how we could transform our cities for the better.
Europe will insist on carbon commitments before agreeing to a deal.
As cities have shut down and residential compounds have issued curfews, social media in China have become more important than ever. But it is a place of rumours and mistruths.
Universities have put in place many measures to help international students. But online classes are not a simple solution, and the government could help with the extra money students have to spend.
How could a nation like Australia came close to a humanitarian crisis during the recent bushfires? A problem-solving theory called “systems thinking” can help us find out.
Australia has never had such a drop in student numbers. Even during the SARS outbreak Australia didn’t implement bans on those travelling from affected countries.
Cities around the world are struggling to manage their mountains of waste. We can use the Internet of Things for smart waste systems that collect, sort, reuse and recycle most of what is thrown out.
Australian city councils appreciate the social and educational benefits of having Chinese sister cities. Gaining new markets and attracting tourists and investment have proved more challenging.
Bees may provide surprising insights into the kinds of environments that are best for learning.
As technology moves faster and our population gets older, here are some things we can all do to help seniors keep up.
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Professor, Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Associate professor, Music Industry, RMIT University
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PhD candidate in popular music studies, RMIT University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University
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Lecturer in Media and Cinema Studies, RMIT University
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Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Media, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University
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Professor & Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University
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Professor and Associate Dean, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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PhD Candidate, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University
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Associate Dean and Head of Project Management, RMIT University
