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29 January 2015

Shopping for children: Australian adoption market puts them at risk

On Sunday, January 25, Prime Minister Tony Abbott released a little more detail about his plans for adoption in Australia. Dr Patricia Fronek talks through the issues.

Health + Wellbeing
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22 July 2024
Appliance junk

Is Australia becoming a dumping ground for unrepairable appliances?

What happens when appliances break? Unfortunately, broken appliances are unlikely to be repaired. It doesn’t have to be this way, however. If we fail to keep up with legal developments in other parts of the world, Australia could soon become a dumping ground for cheap and nasty appliances.

Science + Technology Arts Education and Law Research
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1 May 2024

No magic wand

A key plank of the Queensland Government’s new Community Safety Plan is to expand police use of metal detector wands, even though there is no evidence that they help reduce violent crime say Griffith Criminology Institute researchers.

Society + Culture Griffith Criminology Institute School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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21 February 2024
Man checking a long receipt

Reforming the Australian grocery market

The Australian grocery market, dominated by Coles and Woolworths, faces scrutiny over pricing, competition, and innovation. Griffith University's Graeme Hughes says reforms emphasising transparency, competition, and consumer empowerment are essential for its future.

Business + Government Griffith Business School
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8 December 2023
Cruel Summer

A cruel summer

Summer 2023-24 is marked by a return to El Niño and has prompted concerns that rising temperatures, worsened by climate change, will threaten health, productivity, and safety. Griffith University’s Dr Aaron Bach suggests some strategies from workplace adjustments to home cooling tips aimed at beating the heat.

Health + Wellbeing School of Medicine and Dentistry
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15 May 2023

Griffith Business Lab Director Graeme Hughes earns spot in top 50 teachers in Australia

Award winning business leader and strategist Graeme Hughes has found a home for his heart at Griffith University educating and mentoring students as Director of Griffith’s Business Lab, and just ranked as one of Australia’s top 50 teachers.

Business + Government Griffith Business School
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29 March 2023

Navigating Artificial Intelligence with Toby Walsh

In this instalment of Griffith University’s Better Future for All series, journalist Kerry O’Brien explores the future and impact of AI with leading global thinker Professor Toby Walsh.

Events
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21 March 2023

Will new Gamble Responsibly taglines impact gambling behaviour?

Online betting companies in Australia now use new messages instead of the ambiguous 'gamble responsibly' in advertising. The seven new 'gamble responsibly' taglines aim to encourage consumers to pause and consider the consequences of losing a bet or question their behavioural choices. However, whether the messages will be effective in influencing behavioural choices is still debated writes Griffith University’s Dr Marie-Louise Fry.

Business + Government Society + Culture
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10 January 2023
Peregian Beach

How do Queenslanders respond to a disaster? Let’s look at the data

A collaboration between the Relational Insights Data Lab and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services aimed to better understand where, when, and how people move during a disaster in order to inform the states response strategy. Here is what they found.

Society + Culture
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17 August 2022

Vegan or keto or carnivore. Which diet is best for you?

In this article I compare five diets—vegan, vegetarian, keto, carnivore and Mediterranean— comparing on the impacts on your health and busting some myths along the way, to help you make an informed choice about what you need to consume.

Health + Wellbeing
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