Big Data sparks the Big Bang of the 21st century
Thao-Mi Bui investigates the evolution of the world’s booming data economies.
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Federal Election 2019: A primer on healthcare policy
Labor Healthcare is a key pillar of the Australian Labour Party’s (ALP) election campaign. In particular, there is a focus on the quality of public hospitals, cancer services and preventive health measures. Labor’s healthcare policy pivots around the fundamental election promise of delivery of the Better Hospitals Fund[1] over 2019-2025[2]. Worth $2.8 billion,[3] the package’s …
Does private health insurance take pressure off the public health system?
The government spends $6 billion a year on rebates for private health insurance. Thao-Mi Bui investigates if such hefty expenditure is worth it.
Are totes totally environmentally friendly?
Totes are in vogue, not just because they are fashionable, but because they are touted (toted one might say) as a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. Thao-Mi Bui investigates if this is true.
Beauty products – is ‘natural’ really better than synthetic?
Are natural beauty products genuinely a healthier, environmentally and socially friendlier alternative? Thao-Mi Bui explores some of the hidden traps associated with the most recent pivot towards the natural health market.
Fairtrade Coffee: Does a coffee a day keep poverty away?
Many students would argue that coffee is the primary causal factor behind their success. Is it also the key to success for those in poverty? Thao-Mi Bui investigates.
The Economics of Pornography Stripped Down
It’s a multi-billion dollar industry that operates virtually incognito. Mi-Thao goes under the covers to investigate the porn industry and its future.