More and more people are adopting plant-based diets in Australia and other western nations. But also seemingly on the rise is resentment towards vegans and vegetarians.
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Barangaroo is an example of a development with admirable green credentials, but it is also an exclusive precinct that has played a role in displacing the disadvantaged from this part of Sydney.
Food fraud, the centuries-old problem that won’t go away
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Dairy farmers used to put sheep brains and chalk in skim milk to make it look frothier and whiter. Coffee, honey and wine have also been past targets of food fraudsters. Can the law ever keep up?
Only a minority of products in Australia actually have mandatory standards applied to them. There is a misconception that product standards can prevent all injuries.
Banks have viewed their codes of conduct as non-binding statements of comfort. They need to enforce them under pain of legal penalty.
If you carry your smartphone with you everywhere, then the data it tracks could provide a comprehensive picture of your health – and alert you if it begins to deteriorate.
In a survey of 600 members of the screen industry, 74% of carers felt their caring responsibilities had a negative impact on their career. Of these, 86% were women.
Labor wants to require Australia’s big companies to report the ratio of their chief executive’s pay to their workers’ pay. While it might embarrass some, there’s no evidence it would make them pay their workers more.
China is one of the world’s largest economies, and Deng Xiaoping was arguably the man who made that happen through his visions of economic reform.
The NDIS has good intentions, but its design doesn’t seem to support the unique needs of Indigenous people living with a disability, particularly if they’re living in remote communities.
The crucial question is not whether gig workers are employees or independent contractors, but what rights they ought to have as contractors.
How can our major institutions, particularly from the banking and finance sector retain their corporate legitimacy? What role should their boards be playing?
This year’s recycling crisis has prompted the federal government to pledge a move towards an economy in which materials are kept in use for as long as possible. But it still has a long way to go.
Drones are now being used to warn beachgoers about sharks – with groundbreaking accuracy.
The ABC Act clearly states the board is duty-bound to ‘maintain the independence and integrity’ of the broadcaster. Milne’s actions appear to have compromised both values.
New research suggests that when it comes to the media, Australians prize traditional news values more than the accessibility and friendliness that characterise social media.
The budget deficit is as good as dead. For practical purposes we are back to normal with financial firepower recharged for the next crisis.
A former senior manager with the ABC laments the poor choice of Michelle Guthrie as managing director, leaving her - and the organisation - in an invidious position.
New laws mean My Health Record data is more protected than other patient data. Privacy policies should be the same across the board.
The New South Wales government has turned its back on plans to create sanctuary zones covering 2.4% of waters around Sydney, despite evidence that these ‘no-take’ areas are crucial for protecting fish.
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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
