Men and young people more likely to be ageist: study
Men and young people are more likely to be ageist, but few Australians are resolutely ageist in their views, our survey finds. By ageist, we mean having consistently negative attitudes…
Why China is a leader in intellectual property (and what the US has to do with it)
United States President Donald Trump is not the first to complain about intellectual property (IP) theft by Chinese companies but ironically it was US companies’ use of China’s resources that…
We’re still playing catch up with academia’s longstanding #MeToo sexual harassment problem
The #MeToo campaign has focused attention on workplace bullying, sexual harassment and assault. Are such revelations a surprise to an astronomer, like myself, who studies distant galaxies? No. I, along…
The day Australian cricket lost its integrity and a country reacted with shock and anger
The public fury that greeted the premeditated ball tampering orchestrated by Australian cricketers Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith and other team members in Cape Town suggests the incident is seen as…
Australia should steer clear of the sanction fight between the US and China
Even though Australia follows the United States in much of its policy, Australian exporters and consumers will be hoping we don’t get caught in the crossfire as the US and…
Trust and profitability: how some NZ brands are shortchanging domestic customers
New Zealand’s reputation as a food exporter is based on branding around consistent quality and safety of New Zealand-made products. However, recent stories relating to Tip Top importing ice cream…