Vital Signs: Christine Holgate’s ‘principal’ error was applying corporate logic to Australia Post
16 Apr 2021
Christine Holgate’s demise over luxury watches shows public-sector norms and private-sector competition don’t mix well.
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Indigenous deaths in custody: inquests can be sites of justice or administrative violence
Indigenous deaths in custody: inquests can be sites of justice or administrative violence
15 Apr 2021
Investigations and inquests that follow a death in custody can offer insight into what happened. But much work is still needed to make these processes transparent and effective.
Potential treatment advance for aggressive childhood cancer revealed
Potential treatment advance for aggressive childhood cancer revealed
15 Apr 2021
A new drug may offer improved treatment options for a type of childhood cancer down the track, a study in animal models has shown.
Rampant viruses and defying the president: Anthony Fauci shares his experience
Rampant viruses and defying the president: Anthony Fauci shares his experience
15 Apr 2021
During the inaugural David Cooper Lecture, Dr Anthony Fauci shared fascinating insights into the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 80s, the global response to COVID-19 and the politics of anti-vaxxers.
Poor air quality in classrooms detrimental to kids' wellbeing and learning
Poor air quality in classrooms detrimental to kids’ wellbeing and learning
14 Apr 2021
Australian schools need better ventilation to improve student health and productivity, says new UNSW research.
Revolutionary digital system transforms contemporary stage design
Revolutionary digital system transforms contemporary stage design
15 Apr 2021
Directors and designers can collaborate remotely in a virtual space.
Opioids the underlying cause of Australian drug-induced deaths in 2019
Opioids the underlying cause of Australian drug-induced deaths in 2019
15 Apr 2021
The latest Drug Trends report from UNSW Sydney’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre reveals there were 1865 drug-induced deaths in 2019, with a shift to more deaths involving heroin than natural and semi-synthetic opioids.
Climate change is a security threat government is ignoring. We are empty handed on the global stage
Climate change is a security threat government is ignoring. We are empty handed on the global stage
13 Apr 2021
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the federal government has overlooked the national security threats of climate change.
Cancer DNA blood tests validated by international research team
Cancer DNA blood tests validated by international research team
13 Apr 2021
Researchers have independently validated industry-leading blood tests that can detect the DNA released by tumours.
Secret genetic switch in zebrafish key to heart regeneration
Secret genetic switch in zebrafish key to heart regeneration
13 Apr 2021
Scientists have discovered a critical new gene in zebrafish that helps them repair damaged heart muscle.