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Business Briefing: how the attitudes of the next generation are changing the property market
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There's been a shift in attitudes to the property market over generations, from owning a home as a right, to owning a home as a commodity.
Giving is changing, moving more into the online realm and taking on different forms – and some charities are struggling to keep up.
We’ve put together an infographic snapshot of the key numbers and trends regarding Australian charities and giving.
On Q&A, panellist Faustina Agolley questioned whether there were laws protecting against revenge porn in Australia. As it turns out, it all depends on where you live.
From “gay” to “poofter” to “fairy” - the words used by others to define gay people can say a great deal more about them than us.
Venezuela’s major crises will continue in 2017. These include ongoing economic instability, over-reliance on the price of oil, shortages of food and electricity and increasing inequality. At the core is…
Brazil is the ninth largest economy in the world, yet its real potential has never been realised. Having had a strong period of economic growth from 2003 to shortly after the global financial crisis, the…
YouTube star PewDiePie has recently lashed out at ‘the media’, but he’s as much as part of the media today as any newspaper or website.
Think you couldn’t possibly do without your car? There are more options than you might think.
Ingenious use of a naturally occurring cosmic magnifying glass suggests baby galaxies are a leading culprit for bringing light to our Universe’s darkest moment.
Some people swear by cold showers to cope with a long, hot summer. Here’s why they’d be better off taking a warm one.
The discovery of a new black hole adds to our understanding of these celestial objects that fascinate in both fact and fiction.
Ratings across a number of sports are in decline. But this doesn’t spell the end of live sport, rather it shows why we should strive to keep it on free TV.
Although congressional Democrats have been vocal in opposing most of Donald Trump’s executive orders, they appear to have little support from Republicans to enact the legislation needed change them.
Stem-cell scientists have to work within many limitations placed on their research. One of these is the 14-day rule that outlaws research on pure human embryos over two weeks old.
When it comes to gig workers, research says it’s better to work with others and in the same place everytime.
Charities in Australia can be political. They can advocate and lobby to further their charitable purposes. But they can’t be party-political.
The Federal Court has narrowed the definition of what can be deemed “personal information” in any data stored about you.
After Christmas, and the Boxing Day sales, it seems like a good time to ask: what is the purpose of all this consumption?
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Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor in Social Economics and Urban Studies, Swinburne University of Technology
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PhD Candidate, Media and Communications, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Microbiology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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University Distinguished Professor of Forensic Behavioural Science & Dean, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Systems Science and Sustainable Urbanism, Swinburne University of Technology
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Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Swinburne University of Technology
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Swinburne University of Technology
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Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Management, Swinburne University of Technology
