Recycling project transforms retired fire-service uniforms into new fashion fibres
Retired Western Australian fire-service uniforms are being given a second life through a pioneering textile recycling project led by an RMIT University researcher.
Political hostility and misinformation – media literacy matters more than ever
Following growing evidence of political hostility, online misinformation, and an attack on MP Helen Haines, an RMIT expert says Australians need strong media literacy skills to navigate an increasingly complex information environment and to reduce harms caused by declining trust in public discourse.
Why the Australia-EU trade deal matters beyond farming
Debate is intensifying over the Australia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement, with some Coalition figures and farming groups questioning the deal, while the government insists re-negotiation is no longer on the table.
Australia's clean energy transition is creating a new waste challenge
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.
