How to improve farm safety for kids
Aug 13, 2018 14:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Agriculture is rated among the most dangerous industries by the International Labour Organization, and not just for adults. Children living on farms experience exceptionally high risks of traumatic injury, and evidence...
People power is finally making the gig economy fairer
Aug 13, 2018 14:04 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
New York City legislated this week to require a minimum pay rate for rideshare drivers the result of a two-year campaign by the Independent Drivers Guild. This massive mobilisation of drivers in New York could...
A strong immune system helps ward off colds and flus, but it's not the only factor
Aug 13, 2018 14:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Its peak flu season. Youre cold, rugged up and squashed on public transport or in the lift at work. You hear a hacking cough, or feel the droplets of a sneeze land on your neck. Will this turn into your third cold this...
Women's electability rises in Indonesia's 2018 local elections
Aug 13, 2018 14:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The third round of regional elections (Pilkada) in Indonesia, held on June 27 2018, showed an increase in womens electability as local political leaders. Of 94 women who ran for local government offices, 31 (33%) were...
Hackers cause most data breaches, but accidents by normal people aren't far behind
Aug 13, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Have you ever had your personal information leaked on the internet? Maybe it was something you purchased online from a website, only to find out that the company was hacked months later? If the answer is yes, you probably...
Figs, ferns and featherwoods: learn all about Australia's native trees and plants
Aug 13, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Sign up to the special Beating Around the Bush newsletter here. Australia is classified as megadiverse meaning its a global hotspot for plant and animal diversity, and has vast numbers of unique species found nowhere...
Inquiry finds Husar behaved badly to staff but dismisses allegations of lewd conduct
Aug 13, 2018 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
The inquiry into Labor MP Emma Husars conduct has upheld complaints that she behaved unreasonably towards her staff, but rejected claims of lewd conduct and misleading the parliament. An independent assessment by...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects