Shadow banking and where it came from
Apr 11, 2017 07:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy
The term shadow banking often has connotations of dodgy lending and borrowing practices, out of reach of regulators. And while its use may contribute to risk, in reality shadow banking does serve a purpose in our economy,...
Three ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint
Apr 11, 2017 07:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Do you wear runners, drink coffee or own a mobile phone? The chances are that these products cruised to you on a ship. In 2015, the global merchant fleet carried a record 10 billion tonnes of cargo, a 2.1% increase from...
What we know about the April 4 chemical attack in Syria
Apr 11, 2017 06:40 am UTC| Insights & Views
The April 4, 2017 chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in Syria led to at least 70 deaths and more than 100 people requiring medical attention, prompting an outcry from the international community. It...
Why glamorising narco culture, on screen and in Sydney's pop-up shop, is wrong
Apr 11, 2017 06:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
The Australian streaming service Stan will open a pop-up restaurant called Los Pollos Hermanos in Sydney this week to promote the latest season of the Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul. Giancarlo Esposito as...
Three charts on Australia's growing appetite for fast broadband
Apr 11, 2017 06:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Technology
This piece is part of our new Three Charts series, in which we aim to highlight interesting trends in three simple charts. The Australian Bureau of Statistics latest figures on internet activity in Australia show a huge...
Tobacco tax hikes are great, so long as you’re not a poor smoker
Apr 11, 2017 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health
Tobacco tax increases in Australia that will see a packet of cigarettes costing A$40 may discourage smoking, but will end up having unintended consequences for poorer smokers, new research shows. According to our...
An electric fix for removing long-lasting chemicals in groundwater
Apr 11, 2017 05:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Without knowing it, most Americans rely every day on a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs. These man-made materials have unique qualities that make them extremely useful. They repel...
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