The case for increasing Australia’s humanitarian intake
The war in Ukraine has brought the global refugee crisis to the forefront of people’s minds. Join Daniel as he makes the case to increase Australia’s humanitarian intake.
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Happynomics
The connection between traditional economics indicators and human welfare is not always concrete. Joel Lee explores happiness economics, which seeks to find a much stronger relationship between the two.
Avoiding the disasters of disaster management – Part II
Australia has faced many natural disasters in recent memory. Join Alexander on this two part journey as he explores why state and federal governments should diminish disaster risk, ensure insurance, and cheer cooperation to produce
better outcomes for communities impacted by natural disasters.
Australia’s Prison Privitisation Project
Australia is home to the largest proportion of private prisons in the world. In this article, Anna explores the claims and outcomes of Australia’s prison privatisation project in order to uncover concerning truths.
Avoiding the disasters of disaster management – Part I
Australia has faced many natural disasters in recent memory. Join Alexander on this two part journey as he explores why state and federal governments should diminish disaster risk, ensure insurance, and cheer cooperation to produce better outcomes for communities impacted by natural disasters.
Non-fungible Tokens: Just a fad or here to stay?
NFTs have been receiving a lot of hype recently. Join Labib Mashrur as he discusses the concept of fungibility and some of the practical applications of NFTs.
The “crate” depression
What happens when players exploit a bug in a video game economy to acquire valuable items and mass sell them to others? How did the game’s developers react and what can we learn from this? Les explores the “Crate” Depression 2019 which affected the Team Fortress 2 economy.
What role does fear play in causing an economic crisis?
When thinking of economic crises, we often underestimate the role of fear as a contributing factor. In this article, Nicholas uses Turkey and the Asian Financial Crisis to explore the role of fear as a motivator in economic meltdowns.
Meet AlphaFold: A true artificial intelligence
For many people, Artificial Intelligence is still decades away. However, Google’s DeepMind have been making progress in this field in leaps and bounds. The linked paper in this article outlines why David believes AlphaFold represents true Artificial Intelligence through its ability to reason and creativity.
Are friendships strengthening education policy outcomes?
What is your average friend worth? Analysing friendship behaviour can help us better understand spillover effects when evaluating education policy The tutor learning initiative in Victoria In light of the current lockdown measures, teachers were required to adapt their learning to online platforms to compensate for the fact that students were unable to attend school …
Rethinking Australia’s Migration Program
Skills mismatch and wrong composition of permanent skilled migrant intake are some of the issues with Australia’s migration program. Join Akshita as she explores these shortcomings and discusses its potential implications for the Australian economy.
Agriculture and Climate Change: A Balancing Act
“Will the circle be unbroken?” When we ponder climate change, things are easier said than done. In his latest article, Shabeeh presents an insight into the agricultural feedback loop which stands as a barrier in Australia’s mission to meet its climate change goals.