Refugees face higher burden of proof than criminals
27 Nov 2019
A Kaldor Centre conference has discussed the importance of getting refugee-status decisions right.
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Income inequality fuels status anxiety and sexualisation, research shows
Income inequality fuels status anxiety and sexualisation, research shows
26 Nov 2019
Women invest more time and attention in appearance enhancement if they live in economically unequal environments – a phenomenon driven by status anxiety, according to a new study.
The rise of the middle-aged share house
The rise of the middle-aged share house
26 Nov 2019
Move over uni students, there’s a newer, mature share house in town.
We're delaying major life events, and our retirement income system hasn't caught up
We’re delaying major life events, and our retirement income system hasn’t caught up
25 Nov 2019
Josh Frydenberg’s review of the retirement income system will have to consider the growing hole caused by our decisions to delay buying homes for longer and longer.
Sex and gender in health research: Australia lags behind
Sex and gender in health research: Australia lags behind
25 Nov 2019
Australian medical research needs to ensure men’s and women’s medical issues are analysed equally, according to a report published today.
Online violence just as destructive as offline violence
Online violence just as destructive as offline violence
25 Nov 2019
Contrary to claims that cyberhate is mostly innocuous because it’s ‘virtual’, the widespread suffering caused to women can be significant, says UNSW Senior Lecturer Dr Emma A. Jane.
Smoke haze hurts financial markets as well as the environment
Smoke haze hurts financial markets as well as the environment
22 Nov 2019
Smoke haze appears to make it hard for participants in financial markets to make the right decisions. The finding has far-reaching implications.
Smartphone app to screen for early signs of dementia
Smartphone app to screen for early signs of dementia
22 Nov 2019
Dementia screening could be as easy as using a smartphone app that listens to elderly people speak.
UNSW Professor earns second lifetime achievement award for road safety
UNSW Professor earns second lifetime achievement award for road safety
22 Nov 2019
UNSW Professor Raphael Grzebieta receives Lifetime Research Award at the 2019 National Transport Research Awards.
The NDIS is changing. Here's what you need to know – and what problems remain
The NDIS is changing. Here’s what you need to know – and what problems remain
22 Nov 2019
The government has announced several ‘practical changes’ to the NDIS. While these edge the scheme in the right direction, some impracticalities continue to underpin it.