It is hard to relax from the pressures of work and family, because they never stop!After a few relatively manic weeks at work, I was recently unpacking the dishwasher contemplating the new, easier phase of life that my husband and I were about to enter. Both of us had spent the last six months attempting the stressful and impossible juggle of...
Media savvy researchers see television as a particularly useful way to reach new audiences. IxMaster/ShutterstockA former dean of Sydney University’s Faculty of Medicine, where I work, once appointed me to a role where I was to try and increase the news media profile of our staff’s research and to encourage them to offer their...
Australia's response to its Universal Periodic Review by the UN Human Rights Council may be influenced by its bid for a seat on the council.UN Geneva, CC BYAn Australian government delegation faced a barrage of tough questions in its review by the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. I was among the observers at...
Is Airbnb fundamentally changing our cities? Owen LinOur experiences are heightened when we travel. Removed from our day-to-day rituals and familiar terrain, even the most pedestrian things - street signs, passersby, sidewalk cafes - can become fascinating.
But in the age of Google Street View and the relentless posting of holiday snaps on Instagram...
In environments where the ground itself is constantly shifting, breaking, and being reshaped, every component must be built to endure. Mining operations are among the most demanding in the industria...
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If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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