Can Australia’s income support system deliver a fairer post-pandemic Australia?
17 Oct 2021
A UNSW and ACOSS study shows sole parents and the unemployed have been left behind in the economic growth of the last two decades.
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Vital Signs: JobKeeper delivered what was needed to save the patient
Vital Signs: JobKeeper delivered what was needed to save the patient
17 Oct 2021
When COVID-19 struck, Australia’s Treasury didn’t have the luxury of years of work, refinement and debate to develop JobKeeper. It had to perform battlefield surgery.
International borders are about to open, but our research shows the plight of stranded Australians is not over
International borders are about to open, but our research shows the plight of stranded Australians is not over
15 Oct 2021
As we begin to emerge from restrictions, there are many things the federal government could do to improve the conditions for those stranded, and speed up their return home.
Sydney's apartments are riddled with building defects
Sydney’s apartments are riddled with building defects
15 Oct 2021
New research reveals it is nearly impossible for buyers to find high-quality information about the apartments they considering purchasing, placing them at considerable risk.
A 'bad economic bet': What will climate change inaction cost Australia?
A ‘bad economic bet’: What will climate change inaction cost Australia?
15 Oct 2021
From higher mortgages to hoarding outdated technologies, how will the government’s current stance on climate change affect the economy for Australians?
How to program DNA robots to poke and prod cell membranes
How to program DNA robots to poke and prod cell membranes
15 Oct 2021
A discovery of how to build little blocks out of DNA and get them to stick to lipids has implications for biosensing and mRNA vaccines.
Envisioning a zero carbon world: a discussion
Envisioning a zero carbon world: a discussion
14 Oct 2021
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull told a discussion on achieving carbon neutrality that Australia is viewed as a “climate laggard”.
Cracks in the system: how consumers are left high and dry with defective apartments
Cracks in the system: how consumers are left high and dry with defective apartments
14 Oct 2021
It is almost impossible for purchasers to predict whether their new apartment will have building defects, a report into the apartment building industry has found.
Jennifer Robinson delivers 2021 Hal Wootten Lecture
Jennifer Robinson delivers 2021 Hal Wootten Lecture
13 Oct 2021
In the 50th anniversary year of UNSW Law & Justice, a renowned human rights lawyer reflects on the founding Dean’s legacy and ‘living greatly in the law’.
Why you may be feeling anxious exiting lockdown
Why you may be feeling anxious exiting lockdown
13 Oct 2021
After months of being in lockdown, it’s very normal to feel overwhelmed when reconnecting with society.