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2026 Semester 1
Ghost Services and Inflated Claims: The Dark Side of the NDIS Boom
April 26, 2026

Introduction The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was one of the most ambitious social reforms in Australia’s history, designed to provide tailored lifetime support to individuals who live with permanent…

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#PublicPolicy AustralianPublicService Crime Fraud Government NDIS Policy Social Change
On-Demand Lives: The Rise and Cost of China’s Gig Economy
April 24, 2026

Introduction  With a few clicks, millions of Chinese can earn an income. We are witnessing how technology is redefining the way the next generation of China’s workforce materialises. App-based platforms…

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#Labour Market capitalism and labour China gig economy economic restructuring informal employment
Under the Influence: Australia’s Drug Scene and the Case for Change
April 15, 2026

Figure 1 - Australia’s relationship with drugs   Introduction Australia has had a long and continuous battle with drugs. Yet, the industry is currently escalating to globally unparalleled levels, with…

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#youth Australia Cocaine Crime Drug Busts Drug Culture Drugs germany Legalise Cannabis Opium Thailand United States
The Immortality Business: The Trillion Dollar Industry Betting on Your Fear of Ageing
April 13, 2026

  Bryan Johnson (Source: The Australian)   The desire to avoid aging is nothing new. The trillion-dollar industry built on selling that desire is. Somewhere between turmeric shots, colostrum supplements…

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Ageing Big Pharma Biohacking Consumer Culture Influencer Culture Influencers Longevity Peptides Pharmaceuticals Public Health Regulation Tech Entrepeneurs Wellness Industry
How Disney Built the World’s Most Powerful Entertainment Empire
April 10, 2026

Figure 1: Tokyo Disneyland. Source: Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO)   The Walt Disney Company has established an unrivalled position in today’s world, combining creativity and innovation to constantly break…

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#Economics #Investing America Business Disney Markets Media Technology World
A World Cup for the World, Or Just Some of It?
April 9, 2026

Introduction A grueling four-year wait. An eight-year sporting spectacle in the making. A two-month countdown about to commence. With the entire football community having their eyes fixed on June 11th,…

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FIFA Football Global Sports World Cup
The Future, Priced In: The Meteoric Rise of Prediction Markets
April 3, 2026

Introduction Will Jesus Christ return before 2027? What will Donald Trump say this week? Prediction markets have exploded from a niche novelty to a mainstream financial instrument, transforming everything, from…

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#economy #Finance #investments #public finance America Gambling geopolitics Iran Trump
From Washington to the World: The MAGAfication of Global Democracies
March 27, 2026

Figure 1 - Donald Trump’s MAGA movement has spread worldwide    Introduction Throughout the last decade, it is undeniable that far-right policies have been on the rise. From the US…

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Australia Brazil Democracy geopolitics Globalisation International Relations Japan MAGA Politics Trump United States World
The Japan Effect: A Nation Redefined by Tourism
March 24, 2026

Introduction Ever since post-World War II, Japan’s economy has been characterised as a global industrial powerhouse, fueled by the role of keiretsu – a tightly connected network of large corporations…

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Asia-Pacific geopolitics Japan Macroeconomics Monetary policy Tourism
US Military vs. Anthropic: “Supply Chain Risk” Battle
March 23, 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly shifting from a technological breakthrough to an instrument of power. Machine learning models have rapidly evolved from commercial novelty to a technology so strategically critical that…

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AI alignment AI ethics AI regulation AI safety Artificial Intelligence Department of Defense Military AI National Security Supply Chain Risk Technology Trump U.S. Military
Bombs, Barrels, Black Gold: Why Washington Still Cannot Win
March 22, 2026

Figure 1: U.S.–Iran Relations In the grand chessboard of global energy, Iran’s oil, the so-called “black gold”, has become the focal point of a modern-day rush that transcends markets and…

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#AustralianEconomy #China #Labour Market America Behavioural Economics Finance geopolitics International Relations Iran Oil Trade Trump War World

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