By Barbora Jedlickova, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, The University of Queensland
With the federal election campaign now underway, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised that if re-elected, Labor would seek to make price gouging illegal in the supermarket sector.
A new taskforce would be set up to examine the best way to do so, drawing on the experience…
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By Meg Elkins, Senior Lecturer, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing and Behavioural Business Lab Member, RMIT University
Lisa Farrell, Professor of Economics (Health Economist), RMIT University
Remember when grabbing a coffee was just… grabbing a coffee? When a parma at the local was a budget meal? When Friday night takeaway was a reward for getting through the week? It didn’t require a financial spread sheet.
For many families navigating the cost-of-living crisis these small indulgences now have to be accounted for. They’re not just automatic purchases.
We’re not just cutting back on buying large discretionary items, like new cars. The…
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By Philip Leech-Ngo, Visiting Professor, Ethics and International Development, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Frederick John Packer, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Nadia Abu-Zahra, Professor of International Development and Global Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Activists-in-exile bring with them not only their personal stories and attitudes of resilience, but also their expertise in governance, human rights and social justice.
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By Éléonore Paré, Doctoral candidate and lecturer, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
There has been a succession of spectacular acts of public violence and terrorism over the last few months, including the murder of the CEO of the insurance company United Healthcare, Brian Thompson, in New York, the suicide of army veteran Matthew Livelsberger in Las Vegas and the car attack in Magdeburg,…
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By Amy Wilcockson, Research assistant, University of Glasgow
It was at Rydal Mount that Wordsworth truly settled, building a ‘writing hut’ and extensively landscaping the grounds to his own design.
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By Lauren Alex O'Hagan, Research Fellow, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, The Open University
When you hear the name Kellogg, Corn Flakes might be the first thing that comes to mind. But John Harvey Kellogg is famous for more than just breakfast cereals.
In many respects, this American doctor, nutritionist, inventor and entrepreneur was ahead of his time. Perhaps the first wellness influencer over a century before Gwyneth…
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By Christian Yates, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Bath
More and more people are worried about the long-term effects of contact sports on the brain. In football (soccer), studies have found that repeatedly heading the ball can lead to memory problems and an increased risk of serious brain diseases. This has led to rules limiting heading the ball in youth leagues and calls…
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By Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
Scent is how dogs largely experience the world, a lot like the way we humans rely on sight. We know little about how dogs interpret scent, but thanks to a recent study, we may be getting closer to understanding what a dog’s nose actually knows.
Dogs are primed to detect smells. The average dog’s nose has more…
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By Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Vice Dean, Global Engagement | Associate Professor in Political Economy and Entrepreneurship, King's College London
Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs.
These efforts, which include Silicon Beach in Los Angeles, Silicon Island in Malaysia and Silicon Roundabout in the UK, have not…
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By Guy Robert Patrick Eyre, Research Fellow, Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh
There has been a major shift in the focus of an important and influential Islamic sect across the Middle East and North Africa.
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