International student numbers hit record highs for some, while Australia continues to fall
14th December 2021
International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the Mitchell Institute shows.
Why Australia's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics is important, but unlikely to have much impact
8th December 2021
PM Scott Morrison has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. This means that while athletes will still compete in the games, no officials will represent Australia.
Friday essay: How do I understand who I am when my family have hidden themselves from recent history?
19th November 2021
VU academic Dr Natalie Kon-yu reflects on her multicultural family history.
No, vaccinated people are not 'just as infectious' as unvaccinated people if they get COVID
18th November 2021
Recent studies have shown similar peak viral loads in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated people who contract COVID, raising concerns for the efficacy of vaccines for preventing transmission.
I chose the electricity retailer offering the best deal for my home. That's not what I got
15th November 2021
Households in most of Australia have been able to choose between electricity retailers for more than a decade. But past research by the Victoria Energy Policy Centre has found only marginal benefits from switching.
The government's net-zero modelling shows winners, we've found losers as well
15th November 2021
The Conversation: My team assessed the impacts of net-zero find that despite deep cuts in emissions, the Australian economy would continue to grow strongly in terms of production and employment.
As Beijing Olympics countdown begins, calls to boycott grow
10th November 2021
Beijing is about to become the first city to host both a winter and summer Olympics. However, this comes amid growing calls to boycott Beijing 2022, with critics labelling them the “Genocide Games”.
