What Hanson’s plan to defund the SBS and paywall the ABC could mean for Australia
At One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson’s first address at the National Press Club, she vowed to remove taxpayer funding from SBS and significantly curtail the ABC’s reach and accessibility. An RMIT expert unpacks how this could impact public interest journalism in Australia.
Can AI help do your tax return?
As Australians prepare their tax returns for the 2025–26 financial year, many are navigating a much more complicated income environment shaped by hybrid work, side hustles, digital platforms and AI-driven work opportunities. An RMIT expert explains how AI can influence tax time.
US tariffs could create a ‘conflict of laws’ for Australian businesses
The Trump administration has proposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian imports as part of an escalating US trade enforcement strategy against countries allegedly failing to take action to prevent forced labour within global supply chains. An RMIT expert explains that if Australia meets the US’s trade ban tariffs, this could create a ‘conflict of laws’ for Australian businesses sourcing from China.
Could empty office spaces help Melbourne’s housing crisis?
Melbourne has one of the highest property vacancy rates in the country, and with reports that state and federal housing targets cannot be met, vacant second grade office buildings offer a unique opportunity. An RMIT expert explains.
Feeling hungrier after weight loss doesn’t always mean eating more
New research suggests that appetite after weight loss may not operate in straightforward ways, with biological signals, feelings of hunger, and eating behaviour not always aligning. An RMIT expert explains.
Is the Google search dead?
It is becoming more commonplace to use an AI chatbot for general searches and information gathering, changing the way we interact with search tools on the internet. An RMIT expert unpacks this shift, and the evolving partnership between web searches and AI.
Why more workers are staying put, and how it impacts the workplace
New data on job mobility suggests Australians are becoming less likely to move jobs, with the rate of workers changing employment falling to under eight per cent for the year to February 2025. An RMIT expert explains the external factors shaping this trend, and how it can impact workplace dynamics.
Oscars to prohibit AI-generated content, but most mainstream films already use it
The Academy Awards, or commonly known as the Oscars, have recently changed the eligibility criteria to prohibit AI-generated screenplays and performances from 2027 onwards. An RMIT expert explains how AI tools have already been deeply embedded in the industry for years.
