First generation students: Divided lives?Andreina Schoeberlein, CC BY-NC-NDFirst-generation (FG) college students, or students whose parents have not earned a four-year degree, face unique psychological challenges.
Although perhaps supportive of higher education, their parents and family members may view their entry into college as a break in the...
Luckily, we have more to go on now than just knowing the tracks of previous named storms.TitoxdThis article is part of The Conversation’s series this month on hurricanes. You can read the rest of the series here.
In September of 1900, the cyclone that would become the Great Galveston Hurricane passed from Cuba, across the Straits of Florida...
Is justice being done?Ronnie Macdonald, CC BYIn the UK, men can no longer claim they were provoked by jealousy into killing their partner.
Our research published recently in the Cambridge Law Journal revealed the extent to which that change, enacted in 2010, has altered the way the English courts have responded to murder motivated by sexual...
"Looks like there's an unexpected item in the bagging area, puny human."bagogames, CC BYAvengers: Age of Ultron is the latest film about robots or artificial intelligence (AI) trying to take over the world. It’s not a new conceit, with the likes of The Terminator, War Games and The Matrix coming before it, but perhaps it’s a theme that...
For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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A battery does not usually reach its advertised cycle count and suddenly stop working. Capacity ch...
Finding the right childcare professional can make everyday family life easier and give parents gre...
Australia's hiring market has cooled considerably since the post-pandemic frenzy of 2021 and 2022. F...
For a long time, the playground was treated as a break from learning rather than part of it. A place...
Garden maintenance has always been a hands on ritual. Mowing on a schedule, watering by instinct, an...
A blocked hand basin feels local. So does a slow shower. Homeowners naturally focus on the fixture...
For the past couple of years, artificial intelligence in marketing has mostly lived in the "let's se...
Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...
A construction site can look chaotic from the outside. There are machines moving in different direct...
