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How different styles of political masculinity play into Australian elections

Modern politics tends to attract certain masculinity types. They are on show again in the 2025 federal election.

Leading the charge: Tackling tuberculosis and other diseases with mRNA

Monash’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences groundbreaking work on Australia’s first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and, now, a new mRNA-LNP vaccine for tuberculosis, is positioning Australia as a leader in addressing global health challenges.

Medicine and health

Australia decides: Cost of living, climate change and healthcare to dominate election campaign

On 3 May, Australians will vote to determine the next national government. With a close race expected, every seat will be crucial in this tightly-contested election.

Politics and society

Reimagining public transport as a pillar of public health

It encourages physical activity, reduces pollution, and enhances mental wellbeing, so why are people shunning public transport in favour of their cars?

Architecture

The hMPV virus may be spreading in China – why it’s not cause for alarm

For most people, hMPV will cause symptoms similar to a cold or flu, and is unlikely to cause the next pandemic.

Medicine and health

Ramping up the fight against bacteria to prevent devastating neonatal sepsis

Each year, one million newborns die from severe bloodstream infections from pneumonia-causing bacteria. Now, researchers are creating genomics tools to identify targets for a vaccine for pregnant women.

Medicine and health

From Vietnam to Australia: Journeys of educational leadership and empowerment

Thao Vu and Huong Nguyen have become educational and research leaders, driven by their passion for teaching, mentorship, and scientific discovery.

Medicine and health

Flying without frying the planet

Sustainable aviation fuel, made from non-petroleum feedstocks, is the most promising path to reducing aviation’s carbon footprint, but it’s not without its challenges.

Engineering

Could monkeypox (mpox) become the next global pandemic?

As more cases of the virus emerge outside Africa, there are significant concerns about its potential to escalate, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.

Medicine and health

Google’s monopoly case builds pressure on tech giants

The recent US Federal Court’s ruling on Google could be the first domino in a long-overdue reckoning on how major platforms operate.

Technology

The paradigm shift needed to address growing global fragility

Complex and interconnected threats to global peace and security demands innovative and interconnected thinking by experts working across academic disciplines and industry sectors.

Politics and society

Suicidal behaviours spike: Female adolescents hit hard during pandemic lockdowns

Researchers have identified stark differences between adolescent males and females during the height of the pandemic restrictions.

Medicine and health

Surviving ICU: How an intensive care unit nurse makes a difference

Research shows an improved chance of surviving ICU when patients are cared for in units with more than 75% qualified ICU nursing staff, but there’s a desperate shortage of them.

Medicine and health

The brave new world of therapeutics

The field of RNA therapeutics has expanded incredibly in the past 30 years, and mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines were just the start.

Medicine and health

Volunteering: Giving time for the common good

Despite the power and significance of volunteering, there remain barriers for some people to offer their services.

Politics and society

New weapon in influenza battle

Clinical trials of an mRNA vaccine have begun, and researchers expect broadly positive outcomes in the fight against the widespread illness.

Medicine and health

Budget 2024: Easing cost-of-living, taming inflation

Cost-of-living increases, inflation, and energy prices affect everyone. And that matters even more when we’re amid a significant generational shift in voting patterns.

Politics and society

Why are culturally-diverse artists undervalued in Australia?

We need to explore solutions to the challenges that culturally-diverse musicians face navigating the Australian music industry.

Politics and society

New flu vaccines on offer for 2024

Influenza vaccines are recommended annually, but there’s now an increasing number of different vaccine types. Here’s what to know about this year’s shots.

Medicine and health

School refusal: How to help your child overcome it

The beginning of the new school year begins today in Victoria, and for some families the date fills them with trepidation.

Education

Living with long COVID and intimate partner violence

New research shows that for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence, each was exacerbated by the other and services were inadequate.

Politics and society

The future of work is here, and it’s flexible

School-leavers want flexibility and gig work offers it. But how will that affect the economy?

Politics and society

The face of poverty is still female

The United Nations predicts 340 million women and girls will be living in extreme poverty by 2030, but we can change this.

Politics and society

Why a social media health check must include the global south

There’s plenty of evidence showing how social media use can affect youth mental health, but studies often omit the developing countries of the global south.

Medicine and health

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How different styles of political masculinity play into Australian elections

Leading the charge: Tackling tuberculosis and other diseases with mRNA

Australia decides: Cost of living, climate change and healthcare to dominate election campaign

Reimagining public transport as a pillar of public health

The hMPV virus may be spreading in China – why it’s not cause for alarm

Ramping up the fight against bacteria to prevent devastating neonatal sepsis

From Vietnam to Australia: Journeys of educational leadership and empowerment

Flying without frying the planet

Could monkeypox (mpox) become the next global pandemic?

Google’s monopoly case builds pressure on tech giants

The paradigm shift needed to address growing global fragility

Suicidal behaviours spike: Female adolescents hit hard during pandemic lockdowns

Surviving ICU: How an intensive care unit nurse makes a difference

The brave new world of therapeutics

Volunteering: Giving time for the common good

New weapon in influenza battle

Budget 2024: Easing cost-of-living, taming inflation

Why are culturally-diverse artists undervalued in Australia?

New flu vaccines on offer for 2024

School refusal: How to help your child overcome it

Living with long COVID and intimate partner violence

The future of work is here, and it’s flexible

The face of poverty is still female

Why a social media health check must include the global south