By Omid Memarian
"Peskine’s art transcends the confines of portraiture, offering instead a visual language that speaks to the collective soul — capturing the nuances of strength, vulnerability, and transformation."
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The treasurer was at his most hyperactive this week, with an economic statement to parliament, reforms to superannuation, and a new set of priorities for the Future Fund.
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By Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
A new Netflix biopic has resurfaced arguments over whether Jesus, a Jewish man, was Palestinian. Was he? Or are these claims cultural and political appropriation? A historian of religion explains.
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By Jessica Stokes-Parish, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Bond University
Rebecca A. Szabo, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Critical Care and Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, The University of Melbourne
Heart-related diseases are the leading cause of death for women worldwide. But bystanders are less likely to intervene to perform CPR on a woman than a man.
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By Susan Grantham, Lecturer in Communication, Griffith University
Aida Hurem, Lecturer, Southern Cross University
By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban.
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By Sam Robinson, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
From bull ants to fire ants, several types of ants found in Australia can sting. While ant stings are painful, they will generally get better on their own.
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By Mark Crosby, Professor, Monash University
It’s unclear whether requiring the fund to prioritise certain kinds of investments will lead to lower returns. There’s a bigger question – why can’t the government fund priority projects through debt?
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By Stephen Winter, Associate Professor in Political Theory, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
After the abuse-in-care apology, the serious business of redress begins. But survivors say government action to date has been inadequate, and they want greater involvement.
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By Kevin Quigley, Scholarly Director of the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance, Dalhousie University
Given his controversial views, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as Health Secretary could create challenges for credible news reporting on health topics. However, media can learn from the pandemic.
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By Ingrid Chadwick, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Concordia University
Alexandra Dawson, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Concordia University
Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy was launched in 2018 and has seen nearly $7 billion be put toward supporting women-owned businesses in Canada.
Although women in Canada engage in entrepreneurship more than in other comparable countries, there is still a significant gender gap. Only 15 per cent of…
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