Cash is back as we head into sales season
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.
Should governments regulate supermarkets or run them?
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'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.
First Sentencing Act review in 30 years faces clash between public expectations and expert evidence
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.
