What's behind the belief in a soulmate?

May 20, 2019 22:34 pm UTC| Life

The United States appears to be in a romantic slump. Marriage rates have plummeted over the last decade. And compared to previous generations, young single people today are perhaps spending more time on social media than...

Ramadan: how a new generation of British Muslims are becoming more green

May 20, 2019 22:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Muslims worldwide are about to enter the second half of Ramadan, a month widely known to the public as one for fasting. However, growing concerns around the environmental crisis and social struggles across the globe have...

Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better

May 17, 2019 02:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Women are going to prison at a higher rate than ever in Australia. Our tough sentencing policies sent women to prison at twice the rate of England and Wales in 2018. At least one in two imprisoned women in Australia has...

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

May 16, 2019 03:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

For decades, the public has been fed the myth that trophy hunting is absolutely necessary for sustainable conservation in Africa. Some sections of the academy, as well as the hunting lobby, continue to argue that banning...

So you're thinking of going into a nursing home? Here's what you'll have to pay for

May 16, 2019 03:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

This week at the aged care royal commission hearings, the CEOs of three aged care providers called for a change in the way residential aged care is funded to improve the quality of care. This followed a plea from Aged...

Rape myths like 'stranger danger' challenged by global drug survey

May 16, 2019 03:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Many of the beliefs people hold about rape are downright wrong. For example, women are often told they can avoid sexual assault by monitoring how much alcohol they drink on a night out. Dont leave your drink unattended and...

Move away from a car-dominated city looks radical but it's a sensible plan for a liveable future

May 07, 2019 03:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

More shared spaces, safer streets and fewer cars in the city are all part of a newly released ten-year plan by the City of Melbourne. This evening, Town Hall will consider the ambitious draft transport strategy that would...