Easter treats costing more? The rising price of chocolate in Australia
Australian shoppers are facing higher prices on chocolate in the lead‑up to Easter with reports of noticeable increases across shelves. An RMIT supply chain expert unpacks the complex and ever-changing reasons behind increased prices.
NAPLAN season – how parents can support children without adding pressure
As NAPLAN testing begins across Australia, many families feel pressure around how they should prepare their children. An RMIT education expert encourages parents to focus less on performance and more on emotional support.
If food must list every ingredient, why shouldn’t clothing?
Confusing textile language can mislead consumers and obscure the real environmental impacts of what we wear and use in our homes. An RMIT expert explains.
Resource gaps holding back gender equality
Despite strong commitments to gender equality, many women‑dominated sectors continue to fall short on delivering equitable outcomes. An RMIT expert is available to comment ahead of an International Women's Day panel.
Why art matters for a place most Australians will never see
As Antarctica undergoes rapid environmental change, artists are playing a critical role in how its impacts are understood beyond scientific data. RMIT experts highlight why funding for programs that support creative practice, such as the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship, is essential to sustaining a cultural record of the continent at a moment of profound transformation.
Updated car parking rules could streamline developments and improve urban outcomes
Urban planning and transport experts from RMIT University weigh in on the Victorian government’s move to replace blanket minimum car parking requirements with a system that varies by public transport accessibility.
Tech companies face reckoning over addictive design as Zuckerberg appears in court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial examining whether major social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, were deliberately designed to be addictive for children and teens. An RMIT expert explains.
Recognition of mental health nurses key to reform
Mental health nurses make up nearly half of the global mental health workforce, yet they remain overlooked as central leaders in mental health reform. An RMIT expert argues the need to recognise and uplift mental health nurses and systems under growing global pressure.
