New research indicates living with daughters can help lower gender wellbeing inequality in old age. But it also hints at the enduring influence of culture.
How exactly does our central bank control the cost of borrowing in the first place?
It was thought that after the pandemic, young people’s outlook for the future might have improved. But the latest Australian Youth Barometer survey shows it’s actually become worse.
The “What Happens Next?” season premiere explores play’s profound impact on creativity, wellbeing, and learning. Experts unravel how play shapes our lives.
Research estimates that 40% of students at Australian universities may be going without food, with the problem worst among international students.
Paying for a tattoo and then paying again to have it removed may be expensive, but living with regret is enduring.
Micro loans promised war-affected Sri Lankan and Cambodian women a way out of poverty as they rebuilt their lives. Instead, the loans trapped them in debt.
Authority and governability on both sides has become a central factor feeding the escalation that might reach new heights very soon.
Season 7 of Monash University’s podcast returns from hiatus with an investigation into food security. How will we feed more people than ever on an ever-warming planet?
BNPL is now the second-most common form of consumer credit used by young Australians – except technically it’s not credit.
Research shoes Australians are embracing their first lockdown-free festive season since 2019.
For Dr Anton Isaacs, initial thoughts of surgery specialisation turned into a 20-year journey that’s taken him into the heart of vulnerable communities in Australia and India.
Some IVF clinics promise much when it comes to egg freezing, but in reality your chances come down to three key numbers – your age, the number of eggs collected, and your budget.
A new study underlines the need for regulatory reform to address the dismissal of women workers during pregnancy, including on the basis of redundancy.
As online shopping continues to grow, so, too, does overconsumption. Raising awareness of pre-loved items is one way to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
Current medical programs need to diversify their curriculums by at least incorporating resources for medical students to look after their mental health, deal with pressures at work, and even career change.
The 2021 Australian Youth Barometer, a survey of more than 500 young Australians aged 18 to 24, reflects the pressures young Australians have been under during COVID-19.
A traditional technique to sharpen the mind has found success with medical students both as a way to remember facts, but also to learn more about Aboriginal culture.
Colloquially known as ‘Nifties’, non-fungible tokens have recently hit the headlines. But is there any real value in a digital asset?
Superannuation helps fund homeownership, and homeownership helps retirees get the pension.
If the energy market reform roadmap released by the Energy Security Board in September is to succeed, it needs to focus more on consumer outcomes.
Royal commissions can deliver valuable outcomes to society through classic influence strategies.
When police adopt a military philosophy, the community is divided into those to be protected, and those seen as a threat – and that's most often defined along racial lines.
CEOs worldwide are taking voluntary hits to their remuneration – but is it all born of benevolence?
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