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Australia's October 1 card surcharge ban is reshaping how consumers think about money and spending – especially heading into peak summer sales season. An RMIT expert explains the impact this could have on how consumers approach spending. 

The Green Institute has proposed establishing a publicly owned supermarket chain to challenge the dominance of Coles and Woolworths. An RMIT expert says increasing competition would be a more effective way to reduce grocery prices than having governments enter the retail market. 

Australia is accelerating its transition to a low-carbon future with electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels and other renewable energy technologies becoming a part of everyday life. But what happens when these products reach the end of their useful life? RMIT experts discuss the growing need to better manage clean energy waste and support a circular economy.

The Victorian Government has announced its sentencing laws will undergo their first independent review in more than three decades, led by a newly appointed chair of the Sentencing Advisory Council. An RMIT expert warns that translating community views into meaningful reform may prove difficult. 

Melbourne is known as the hay fever and asthma capital of the world, and this year's warm, wet winter could make spring particularly challenging for allergy sufferers. An RMIT expert explains why the risks are higher and how Victorians can prepare.

For just the second time since the introduction of the Victorian Grand Final eve public holiday in 2015, the AFL’s showpiece match will feature two teams from outside of Victoria.  An RMIT expert explains the economic boost of having two interstate teams contest the Grand Final, and considers the effectiveness of this Friday’s public holiday. 

100 years ago this week the first photobooth debuted on Broadway. An RMIT expert explains the cultural significance behind these machines and how the ways we use them have changed over the years.

In the United States, one in five teenagers use artificial intelligence chatbots for romantic relationships. Almost half consider AI to be their friend. Teenagers in Australia too are increasingly turning to AI bots for connection. An RMIT expert explains how the bonds teens are developing with AI chatbots have the potential to impact emotional development.