Enough time has been lost arguing “jobs versus climate” – the transition to renewable energy is now rightly understood as an economic opportunity, rather than a detrimental trade-off.
She arrived at Monash University 18 years ago, and now Wei Sue is one of many shining examples of the social and economic benefits international students can provide to Australia.
Early identification is the first step in addressing malnutrition. This requires systematic routine screening processes.
Pricing and promotions continue to be an influential factor in consumer spending behaviour, but there’s a fast-growing segment of values-driven shoppers.
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.
Any incentives for energy upgrades need to consider past experience to maximise uptake, prevent unintended consequences, and reduce the likelihood that such schemes will further entrench disadvantage.
As living costs continue to rise, it’s clear Australians are changing their buying behaviours in response to financial pessimism.
Despite signs that inflation is levelling off, Australians could feel the health impacts of high prices for some time.
Australians want government to act on climate change, but not necessarily now, or in their neighbourhood. How can governments resolve this dilemma?
Loneliness isn’t a universal occurrence in later life, but tends to affect older people who live alone or in care homes. We must work collectively to destigmatise loneliness, and create a safe space to talk about it.
Setting financial goals, even if only modest, can help us to prioritise, make better decisions, and regain a sense of control. Here’s how to set – and achieve – them.
So far, Israel’s war in Gaza hasn’t greatly disrupted global supply chains. But the situation could quickly shift along many fault lines.
In less than two years, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gone from clear choice to fighting for majority support in the polls. What happened?
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.
COP28 will include the first dedicated “Health Day”. It’s due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.
A new report has found that electrifying the residential sector will result in cutting household energy costs, provide health benefits, and drive job creation.
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, Australians are embracing the Christmas spirit, with plans to buy more gifts for friends, and increase the amount they spend.
For Monash science academic Michael Brown, cycling to campus is as easy as riding a bike, and provides health and environmental benefits.
The cost-of-living crisis is fuelling a surge in shoplifting, and a majority of younger consumers see it as “a little” to “completely” justifiable, a new retail study has found.
Health status is more complex than just your address. At a population level, the biggest predictor of health status is the social determinants of health. We need to think outside the box to determine who needs care most, and how it can be delivered.
Australians are buying less but spending more in some categories, despite being more focused on lower-priced brands and conscious shopping.
The budget’s back in surplus after 15 years, briefly, and there are measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, but can it tame inflation?
We need a coordinated and evidence-informed effort to make riding a bike safer, better, and more equitable for all Australians.
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