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What you need to know about Clive Palmer's $300bn lawsuit against Australia

06 Apr 2023

Clive Palmer alleges that the Commonwealth is responsible for a Western Australian law that prevented him from seeking damages for a rejected mining project.

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Is the world in danger of debt default?

06 Apr 2023

​The World Economic Forum named widespread country debt default as one of the global risks for 2023. Are these fears overblown? 

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App-solutely addicted: is your screen time impacting your health?

05 Apr 2023

Our addiction to smartphone apps could be affecting our health negatively, leading to issues like sleep deprivation, says a UNSW Business School technology expert.

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Companies support stronger modern slavery laws: new research

03 Apr 2023

The third report in a multi-year collaborative project shows strong support from business for strengthening the Modern Slavery Act.

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The referendum rules have been decided. What does this mean for the Voice?

24 Mar 2023

The bill that has passed through the Senate provides for a robust referendum, although there is still room for improvement.

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Navigating the future: the promise of autonomous boats

24 Mar 2023

A UNSW maritime law expert says autonomous vessels are on the rise – and with them, potential legal challenges.

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Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy

22 Mar 2023

An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.

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Charting a new course for university education in the age of ChatGPT

22 Mar 2023

With the advent of ChatGPT, now is the time for universities to embark on a grand new adventure, write UNSW Business School's Chona Ryan, Christine Van Toorn, Eric Lim, Michael Cahalane and Sam Kirshner.

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Policing the pandemic didn't work: report shows where COVID fines went wrong

14 Mar 2023

A report led by UNSW researchers has highlighted the negative effect of COVID-19 fines.

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Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail?

13 Mar 2023

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has collapsed. How did this happen - and what can we expect next?

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