‘Tinnie army’ leads to NSW flood inquiry call to train community members as first responders. How will that work?

Striking firefighters are calling for systemic change, but are their demands too hot to handle for NZ employment law?

Last week saw an historic moment as New Zealand’s professional firefighters went on strike, calling for better pay, more staff and increased investment in the fire...

Be wary of strangers, PNP reminds learners as classes open

MANILA – The country’s top cop on Monday reminded students to take extra precaution, especially when approached by strangers. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin...

Inflation: why it’s very unlikely to get back below 2% for years to come

Inflation in the UK and eurozone is still getting worse. UK prices rose a whopping 10.1% in July compared to a year earlier, while those in...

Pork-barrelling is unfair and wasteful. Here’s a plan to end it

From sports rorts to regional slush funds and commuter carparks, it’s been one scandal after another in Australian politics in recent years. But what can we...

UK strikes: how industrial action at a major port could disrupt supplies of clothing, cars and canned food

The ability to move products from A to B has been affected by COVID and Brexit-related bottlenecks in recent years, as well as rising concerns about...

The latest polio cases have put the world on alert. Here’s what this means for Australia and people travelling overseas

Until recently, polio had only been detected in a handful of countries, thanks to global eradication efforts. But this year’s polio alerts in the United States,...

We studied how COVID affects mental health and brain disorders up to two years after infection – here’s what we found

The occurrence of mental health conditions and neurological disorders among people recovering from COVID has been a concern since early in the pandemic. Several studies have...

Alzheimer’s theory undermined by accusations of manipulated data – but does not bring dementia research to its knees

A scientist-cum-detective has presented evidence that images used to support the case for amyloid protein being the main protagonist in Alzheimer’s disease appear to have been...

Why you should have more sympathy for seagulls – and how to stop them stealing your chips

On a summer’s day at the beach, the sound of seagulls is part of the ambience. But what about when they’re in the middle of a...