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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.
New hope for early Alzheimer's alert, and a chance to change course
Healthy people over 65 with a high level of a certain marker in their blood are 35 times more likely to transition to mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s. Macquarie Medical School's Dr David Lovejoy explains the results of his team’s cutting-edge study.
Town squares or dead malls? The future of Australia's shopping centres
With the return to ‘normal’ shopping patterns following the lifting of COVID restrictions, what does the future hold for Australian shopping centres? Macquarie University retail historian Dr Matthew Bailey explores the question.
Lessons from pandemics past: COVID-19 won't be the last
Our belief that we’ve won the war against infectious disease is badly misplaced. Emeritus Professor Peter Curson says our best approach is to find more effective ways of coping with pandemics.
Stingrays aren't silent - new underwater video leaves marine scientists amazed
Divers’ online videos have triggered a re-think of what we know about stingray communication – and left marine scientists wondering if there’s more undersea sounds we may not know about.
The new pre-kindy: more play for kids, less angst for parents
The NSW Government plans to introduce a pre-kindergarten year and lift the school starting age to six. But Professor Sheila Degotardi from the Macquarie University School of Education says age is just one aspect of school readiness with many other factors at play.
Please explain: How concerned should we be about monkeypox?
The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox to be a global health emergency. Macquarie University infectious diseases expert, Emeritus Professor Peter Curson, explains what you need to know about the disease.
Please explain: Can you get sick from being cold?
Our mothers have always told us to rug up or we’ll catch cold. But will we, really? Dr Heather Knox from MQ Health GP Clinic busts some winter myths.