Business, innovation and law
‘Wasteful to tasteful’: undesirable mangoes become sought-after skincare products
When was the last time you threw out a piece of fruit or a vegetable because it was bruised or…
Late payments drive stress for WA small business owners during COVID-19
Almost a quarter of Western Australian small businesses are impacted by late payments of 30 days or more from larger…
Research finds increased trust in government and science amid pandemic
New Curtin University research has found a dramatic increase in people’s trust in government in Australia and New Zealand as…
“Be persistent”: A Hollywood marketer’s career mindset
Jordana Ripp, a Curtin University Master of Marketing graduate, had always wanted a career in entertainment marketing. But up until six…
Better targeted rent assistance needed to help low-income tenants
Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) is not reaching many of those who need it, with about 240,000 or 18 per cent…
Celebrating Curtin’s graduates at the 40under40 awards
The 2020 Business News 40under40 Awards saw ten Curtin University graduates honoured for the fantastic work they are doing in…
Housing industry stimulus needed to help pandemic-hit Australian economy
Federal and State governments must introduce a wider range of housing stimulus measures to help the Australian economy recover, new…
Curtin research into impact of health on retirement could bolster workforce
Curtin University research has found that ill-health, both long-term and shorter-term ‘health shocks’, such as a serious injury or bout…
Inequality drives deep divide between Australian children
Children living in the most disadvantaged communities across Australia are far less likely to attend the required 15 hours of…
WA leads nation, NSW lags behind in decade of new home builds
Almost 1.5 million new homes were built in Australia from 2006 to 2016 but the growth of housing stock in…