Australia’s social housing sector is falling behind
Much of the public housing debate focuses on property values and mortgage affordability. New RMIT-led research highlights another declining area of the housing system that needs urgent policy attention – the long-term decline of social housing.
What the RBA rate decision could mean for consumer confidence
Consumer confidence is expected to lift modestly after the Reserve Bank’s decision to hold interest rates at 4.35 per cent, offering welcome relief to homeowners and buyers. But an RMIT expert says the real test will come in spring, when a rise in new listings will show whether current clearance rates can be sustained.
Superannuation shock: Why death benefit wishes may not be legally enforced
New findings from Super Consumers Australia show an estimated 15.7 million Australians may not have a binding death benefit nomination. An RMIT expert explains why this exposes a major gap between what people think they are doing with their retirement savings and what the law actually allows them to control.
Q-Day is coming, and we need to be prepared
Governments and technology companies are preparing for Q-Day – the future point at which a powerful quantum computer can break the encryption systems that secure much of today's internet and digital communications - by moving toward post-quantum cryptography. An RMIT expert explains the urgency for Australia to prepare for this inevitability.
How the US and China are building different AI systems
The global discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) frames the US and China as fierce rivals racing toward the same technological goal, but the reality is more nuanced. An RMIT expert explains.
The importance of recognising service designers in the 2026 Census
Service Designer and Strategic Designer will be recognised as professions within the Australian classification system used for the upcoming census collection, following a successful case by The Design Institute of Australia. An RMIT expert explains the significance of this step.
Rock is now Australia’s most popular streaming genre, but why aren’t we listening to local rock acts?
Rock music became Australia’s largest core streaming genre in 2025, ahead of pop and hip-hop, generating 26.1 billion on-demand streams despite predictions of the genre declining in popularity. An RMIT expert explains what’s behind the resurgence, and why local rock acts are still struggling to cut through.
More cases of the H5 bird flu confirmed: What it means for poultry and public health
Testing has confirmed the first mass mortality event of H5 bird flu in South Australia, as cases of infected birds continue to grow across the country. An expert warns both producers and the wider population need to be vigilant to prevent a wider spread in wildlife and humans.
