Yesterday
Do viruses trigger Alzheimer’s?
A growing group of scientists think so, and are asking whether antivirals could treat the disease
This Month
I’m an NDIS participant. Here’s what I’ve uncovered about this chaotic system
Missteps, miscalculations, lies and missed opportunities on the NDIS should alarm anyone who values sound economic governance.
Read the questionnaire Trump has sent to Australian unis
A questionnaire sent to Australian universities by the Trump administration has sparked alarm among academics. You can read it here.
How to undo the damage Victoria’s COVID response did to public trust
Federal and state governments should adopt a uniform code for pandemic management mandating medical advice be signed and published for any restrictive measures.
Health insurance fees to rise more than Labor says
Health Minister Mark Butler has been called out for understating the size of the increase in health insurance premiums this year.
Do we age steadily or in bursts?
New technologies are giving scientists a better understanding of how the process of ageing actually works.
February
Research funding body suspends grant to pro-Palestinian academic
Controversial academic Randa Abdel-Fattah, who has said Zionists “have no claim or right to cultural safety”, has had her $870,000 research grant suspended.
People are not stupid or bogans ... it’s us, Shorten tells unis
Bill Shorten and Catherine Livingstone have come to similar conclusions as to why universities are out of favour with the community.
Australia should punt on bold, unproven ideas: Shergold
The Australian Research Council chairman says this country needs to get behind young researchers whose work takes greater risks but offers larger rewards.
My patient Shirley would benefit from more bulk billing. Here’s why she won’t
Labor is shining an 8.5 billion-watt spotlight on general practices to divert attention from the elephant in the room that everyone in Australia has seen.
Shorten blames federal policies for his uni’s financial woes, job cuts
The University of Canberra’s new vice chancellor says 191 jobs will be cut this year after student numbers fell.
$50m donation aims to foil ‘sneak thief of sight’
The University of Sydney has received its second major donation in just two weeks – this time to change the trajectory of 80 million glaucoma sufferers.
Single this Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone
The central demographic story of modern times is rising rates of singledom; the data suggests there’s a global relationship recession among young adults.
Do we really need ‘teenage wellness’?
Is the profusion of adolescent spa packages and mindfulness apps simply contributing to the pressures that young people face?
School retention, attendance rates continue to trend downwards
Fewer students are staying at school until the end and too many don’t turn up for class. Mental health is part of the problem.
In wealthy Australia, child poverty wreaks havoc
Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, so it’s almost unfathomable to think that one in six children are growing up in poverty.
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Why is there no Alzheimer’s cure? Lies, greed says a new book
In ‘Doctored’, Charles Piller, a science journalist, details how groupthink and dishonesty steered Alzheimer’s research off course.
Richard Holden is wrong. Ross Gittins is right about the economics rot
Economists desperately want to convince themselves the world is as simple as C + I + G + (X - M). That’s what generations of students have been taught to believe.
Australia’s healthiest places to live (How does your suburb compare?)
A new study looking at the nation’s healthiest cities has turned up some surprising results. Use our interactive map to discover where your suburb is ranked.
Trump’s tariffs show why economics should be compulsory at school
If we want smarter economic policies, we need to invest in economic education first.
Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’s
A recent analysis found that people taking semaglutide were about 40 per cent to 70 per cent less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
How careers counsellors could help plug the skills gap
Encouraging teenagers to complete high school and giving them access to careers counselling are key to plugging the yawning skills gap.
January
Is a university degree still worth it?
The pay premium for graduates is on the decline, while the sector is a mess and academics are asking whether we have reached “peak university”.
Bill Shorten was a last-minute applicant to lead Canberra Uni
Bill Shorten applied for the job as vice chancellor of the University of Canberra just two days before he and five others were interviewed for the role.