Is that a real store or a scam? Gary Mortimer from QUT has some tips on how to spot a fake online store.
Opinion
Posted inSocial
Kumanjayi Walker inquest: racism and violence, but findings too little and too late
The almost six years since the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker have not delivered on Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s promise that “consequences would flow”.
Posted inPolitical
I just want a government that won’t lie to me
RK Crosby is on the hunt for a government that doesn’t lie. Not a perfect government. Not even a particularly competent one. Just one that doesn’t treat the truth as optional.
Posted inOpinion
The 2024 AEDC Results Show Us It Takes a Village – Not Just ECEC – to Raise a Child
Patricia O’Donovan, CEO, Playgroup Australia says the 2024 AEDC shows preschool matters—but it’s not enough. Children in both preschool and playgroup are 1.7x more likely to thrive. Families need support, not just services.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
What do you think: Will Labor fix higher education?
The recent federal election victory of the Albanese Labor government, which secured a larger majority in parliament, presents a unique opportunity to implement meaningful reforms in Australian higher education.
Posted inEnvironmental, Solutions
Endangered Greater Gliders Face Threats in Brother State Forest Logging
Siara Turner writes Logging in Brother State Forest is threatening habitat for endangered Greater Gliders, raising concerns among conservationists about protections and the future of this unique marsupial.
Posted inNational, Something to Think About
Social media takes over news sites as main source of news as trust falls
A major global survey reveals that social media has overtaken news sites as Australians’ main source of news amid falling trust in news, growing concern over misinformation, and rising news avoidance.
Posted inEnvironmental
As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought
Satellite data from 2009–2024 shows a 22% decline in emperor penguin numbers across colonies south of South America, as climate change causes earlier sea ice breakup during their breeding season.
Posted inNational
It took more than a century, but women are taking charge of Australia’s economy – here’s why it matters
For the first time in its 124-year history, Treasury will be led by a woman. Jenny Wilkinson’s appointment is historic in its own right. Even more remarkable is the fact she joins Michele Bullock at the Reserve Bank and Danielle Wood at the Productivity Commission. Australia’s three most powerful economic institutions are now led by […]
Posted inEnvironmental
Malaria has returned to the Torres Strait. What does this mean for mainland Australia?
Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases spread by mosquitoes. Each year, hundreds of millions of people worldwide are infected and half a million people die from the disease.