Opinion

US-China phase one trade deal: what does it mean?

29 Jan 2020

While phase one of the US-China trade deal will curb tensions, more work is needed to provide predictability and protection to the world economic order.

satellite image of bushfire smoke over south america

Vital Signs: climate-linked financial crises loom, but the fix isn't up to central banks

24 Jan 2020

The idea that central banks should shift their mandates to take account of climate risks confuses ends and means.

Sinjar, Iraq: Ruined home in Sinjar, destroyed during the war with the Islamic State.

Terror in the Middle East: ISIS, its new leader, and lone-wolf attacks

23 Jan 2020

UNSW Middle East expert, Dr Farida says killing ISIS’s leader will not end its terrorism, but tapping into youth grievances could stop lone-wolf attacks.

The Morrison Government is looking for an off-ramp from sporting grant controversy

23 Jan 2020

Usually, governments expect these sorts of controversies to blow over after 10 days but that is not happening.

Australia needs more engineers. And more of them need to be women

22 Jan 2020

Building a strong 'engineering identity' is a key step towards bringing more women into the field, a new report has found.

Hidden women of history: Catherine Hay Thomson, the undercover journalist who went inside asylums

17 Jan 2020

A passionate crusader for the rights of women and children, Catherine Hay Thomson went undercover to investigate their treatment in public institutions and testified before a Royal Commission.

Vital Signs: The end of the checkout signals a dire future for those without the right skills

17 Jan 2020

Technological change has always destroyed jobs. But now automation and artificial intelligence are drying up the options for those displaced.

Bushfire smoke is bad for your eyes, too. Here's how you can protect them

16 Jan 2020

Another troubling consequence of the bushfire smoke is its effects on our eyes. But there are some steps we can take to minimise irritation and any risk of longer-term harm.

I'm struggling to breathe with all the bushfire smoke – could I have undiagnosed asthma?

15 Jan 2020

Particulates in fire smoke can irritate the lining of the respiratory tract, causing throat irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties.

In this new world of bushfire terror, I question whether I want to have kids

15 Jan 2020

Having fewer children is one of the most effective ways an individual can mitigate climate change.

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