Business, innovation and law
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…
Study finds oldest children in school-grade outperform youngest in NAPLAN
A new Curtin University study has found a child’s birthday can affect their NAPLAN results, with the oldest children in…
More women at the top proves better for business
As Australia moves towards economic recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report shows that more women…
New report finds more work needed to close Indigenous retirement gap
Streamlining the process for Indigenous Australians facing hardship to access their superannuation early and with fewer penalties may help to…
Curtin research finds being proactive reduces sense of job insecurity
New Curtin University research has found workers who proactively pursue career goals are less likely to suffer a sense of…
From the ground up: the social start-up helping to alleviate homelessness
Many of us aspire to make a difference in some way, but it can be hard knowing where to start. …
Curtin researchers develop new software to track and improve teamwork
Curtin University researchers have developed a new web-based tool that can track and measure teamwork in ‘real-time’, potentially improving workplace…