The myths and realities of youth crime in northern Australia

State and territory governments should address the problem of youth crime in northern Australia with coordinated justice and child protection policies.

English football fans: Lamenting a lost world

The uniformly hostile reaction by fans across Europe to the breakaway European Super League humbled its participants and provoked a swift u-turn, but also shone a light on the changing nature of fandom itself.

Double your chances

Research shows that studying for a double degree at University can greatly improve new graduates’ prospects of finding full-time work.

Self-driving cars remain a pipe-dream

Self-driving cars still face many hurdles before they become a common and accepted site on the nation’s roads.

Competition isn’t improving the aged care sector

A new study finds more competition isn’t associated with better quality of care or lower prices in aged care, prompting policy reform to address sources of market failures.

Connecting older Australians and pre-schoolers to improve mental health

The health benefits of intergenerational activity, such as reducing frailty, will be assessed by UNSW researchers. Early research suggests intergenerational activities might reduce frailty in older adults, and improve empathy and language development in younger participants.

Fixing aged care

The royal commission on aged care released its final report last month and the next budget offers an opportunity for the government to act and fix a broken system. 

No excuse for child abuse

A national survey began this week to find out for the first time how many Australians have experienced child abuse. 

National Careers Institute: Helping to shape future careers

This week’s guest blogger is the team at the National Careers Institute, which formally commenced in June 2020 as Australia’s front door to careers information and support.

ADHD or not ADHD, that is the question

More and more children are diagnosed as suffering from ADHD, but the medicalisation of a range of normal behaviours does nobody, least of all our children, any good.

Defusing the retirement time bomb

Populations are ageing around the world, not least in Australia, and so a radical rethink of retirement is required to ensure older people live better lives and societies make best use of their experience.

China’s propaganda war

The Chinese Communist Party is launching increasingly bold and sophisticated information operations in an attempt to shape international perceptions of its treatment of religious and ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.