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How to put your phone down: tips from a psychologist
Anyone who owns a smartphone has probably found themselves reaching for it automatically and aimlessly scrolling for much longer than they intended. What is this doing to us, and how can we take back control?
High noon on high petrol prices as excise relief ends
While higher petrol prices are looming on the horizon, the Federal Government should use this as an opportunity to review the entire fuel tax system, says Dr Lurion De Mello from the Macquarie Business School.
Why early child educators are going on strike
Dr Tamara Cumming, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, looks at what is driving this week's strike by early childhood educators, and what needs to change.
Please explain: Why we can't get enough of twinkling stars
Professor Fred Watson, the Australian Government’s Astronomer-at-Large and an honorary fellow at Macquarie University, explores our lasting love affair with stars and the technology that drives it.
The five keys to good mental health
Psychologists from Macquarie University’s mental health service, MindSpot, have identified five key types of behaviour that contribute to good mental health – and they think they could help people not only in Australia, but around the world.
Think spring has officially sprung? Not so fast
September 1 may be upon us but Macquarie University astrophysicist Dr Ángel R. López-Sánchez says spring in the Southern Hemisphere won’t begin until September 23.
The cardinal role of press freedom and how to protect it
For the sake of our democracy, Australia needs a national approach to media freedom that moves it from afterthought to the forefront of public life, writes Macquarie University Professor of Journalism Peter Greste.
Caregiver and changemaker: Lucy Brogden's high impact in mental health
Lucy Brogden studied psychology at Macquarie to evolve from corporate banker to powerful advocate for wellbeing in the workplace as Co-Chairwoman of the National Mental Health Commission. She got three degrees over 20 years, while working, raising three children and caring for her husband through his own battle with mental health while he was NSW Opposition Leader .
Coercive control: How proposed new laws will work
How might recognising coercive control as a form of violence save lives? Dr Kate Gleeson, Associate Professor at Macquarie Law School, explains the proposed amendments to the NSW Crimes Act and the NSW Domestic Violence Act.
How high can inflation go?
While the current spike in inflation is being driven by factors beyond the control of the Reserve Bank, there is a lesson it should heed from Australia’s past, explains Dr Ben Wang from the Macquarie Business School.
Share your steps for science: study to explore pandemic's exercise impact
The step data from our wearable devices can tell Macquarie University researchers more about our activity levels during lockdown, and even may hold insights into increasing our activity under normal circumstances.
Digital damage: Is your online life polluting the planet?
Shorter emails, camera-off Zoom calls and deleting old photos could reduce our digital carbon footprints – but sustainability expert Dr Jessica McLean says this is too big for individuals, and governments and organisations need to take responsibility.