Overworked and underpaid: the revival of strikes in New Zealand

Mar 09, 2019 05:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Strikes were supposedly something of the alleged bad old days of the 1970s. But during the first year of Aotearoa New Zealands Labour-led government, a strike revival ensued. At least 70,000 people, if not more, walked out...

New home, new clothes: the old ones no longer fit once you move to the country

Mar 09, 2019 05:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

What happens if you decide to jump in, Escape to the Country-style, and flee the city rat race? Well, for a start, your identity begins to change in response to the new place around you. This change happens inside you,...

No matter who wins the next election, managing the China relationship will be tricky – and vital

Mar 09, 2019 05:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series...

#MeToo has changed the media landscape, but in Australia there is still much to be done

Mar 09, 2019 05:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Emerging in October 2017 in response to allegations of sexual assault perpetrated by Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, #MeToo highlighted the potential for traditional and social media to work together to generate...

AI in schools — here's what we need to consider

Mar 09, 2019 05:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Are you ready for artificial intelligence in schools? You may already know that researchers believe AI is likely to predict the onset of diseases in future and that youre already using AI every day when you search...

Blame wood-burning stoves for winter air pollution and health threats

Mar 09, 2019 05:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

It may be natural, but theres nothing safe or environmentally sound about heating your home with wood. The World Health Organization has ranked air pollution and climate change as the top health threat for 2019. One in...

Projections of Expenditures in Blockchain Projects for 2019 likely to Surge

Mar 08, 2019 13:20 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

When it comes to Blockchain as technology and cryptocurrencies as a currency system, then it comes forward as the most probable solution to get rid of bottlenecks that exist in the current system. The current trade...