You’re about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device to factory settings.
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Posted inSocial, Something to Think About
Maybe the problem isn’t critical thinking, but how we assess it
There is a growing concern that Australia’s university students lack critical thinking, but maybe the problem is how we teach and assess it
Posted inSolutions
Risky business: Bridging the insurance gap
Australians facing steep insurance premium rises in a world of disasters are sharing a global problem. The solutions are out there, but they are complex.
Posted inPolitical, Social, Solutions
Closing the Gap: A call for Indigenous-led solutions and redefining success
On another Closing the Gap Day we are once again confronted with the same disappointing reality – only four of 19 Closing the Gap (CTG) targets, some originally pledged in 2007, are on track. Despite repeated commitments from governments and institutions, the results remain stagnant.
Posted inRegional, Something to Think About
Clocked In, Checked Out – The Rise of Toxic Workplaces
Toxic workplaces are on the rise, often dismissed as “just the way things are.” Change starts with conversation. It’s time to speak up.
Posted inSolutions
Can playing games like Wordle help improve work and workplaces?
Don’t feel guilty, that sneaky little game at work may be boosting your productivity.
Posted inSolutions
AI deepfakes threaten democracy and people’s identities
Current copyright laws in Australia are inadequate when it comes to protecting people if their image or voice is digitally cloned without their permission. Establishing “personality rights” could help.
Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About
How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall
A seismic change in the social media landscape has huge ramifications heading towards the Australian federal election — for politicians as well as those who would monitor them.
Posted inEditorial, Regional, Solutions
Let’s start pulling the Armidale Secondary College problem apart so we can work towards solutions
**Content warning** Cliques, gaslighting, corruption, construction issues, incompetence, system failure. It’s a heavy list of issues causing so much pain at ASC.
Posted inSolutions
The silver workforce: how retirees can solve labour market challenges
Con Kittos from employment services provider Asuria says retirees can play an essential role in addressing labour market shortages.