Business & economics

Care economy boost with new Cooperative Research Centre

The University of Sydney will collaborate with industry and academics around Australia on a $129 million, 10-year partne...

Trump’s trade war puts America’s AI ambitions at risk

Recent confusion over tariffs could hinder global ambitions on artificial intelligence development and infrastructure, i...

Trump's tariff and trade war: experts react

With financial markets experiencing volatility and international tensions escalating, University of Sydney experts weigh...

Six key areas to improve work-life balance

New report shows fresh policies are needed to take advantage of a 'turning point' in Australia's relationship between wo...

Financial markets are tanking. Here's why it's best not to panic

Trump's US tariffs are threatening global trade and the world economy, sparking fears of an international recession. But...

ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli-style images show its creative power — but raise new copyright problems

While the ability to work with styles is what makes generative AI so powerful, it’s also at the heart of growing controv...

Labor wants to give the minimum wage a real boost

The benefits would likely outweigh any downsides, especially in the early childhood, cleaning and retail sectors.

Tobacco excise revenue has tanked amid a booming black market

It's a diabolical problem for the government, whose public health policy has long relied on increasing tobacco excise du...

After school care: how can we bridge the work-school gulf?

New University of Sydney partnership looks “Beyond the Bell” to help working parents access before and after school care

2025 Australian federal election: experts explain the key issues

University of Sydney experts comment on the main election issues ahead of polling day on 3 May 2025.

'Literally just child gambling': study urges swift regulation of Roblox's in-game spending

New research reveals alarming insights into the impact of in-game spending on children who play Roblox, a popular online...

What is going wrong with childcare in Australia?

Experts investigate why many Australian childcare centres are not meeting regulatory standards for early childhood educa...

Stop waiting for a foreign hero: NZ’s supermarket sector needs competition from within

More can be done to drive competition in the supermarket sector

Meet the workplace vibers powered by AI

Vibers can perform understanding without achieving it, using AI to simulate expertise across domains they haven’t master...

35 disciplines in the global top 50 in QS Subject Rankings

First in Australia in nine disciplines. Five subjects in top 20 and 52 in top 100.

Raising the Bar 2025: one night, 20 free talks at venues across Sydney

Keen to inject some knowledge into your night out? Pull up a chair at a local pub and let experts quench your thirst for...

International Women’s Day experts available

Academics agree it is critical Australia continues driving systemic change to improve the working lives of women.

Regional move boom: who's leaving cities and why it matters

New report highlights long-term trend and calls for policy action.

Central Coast women want flexible work, better services and city pay

New report identifies key barriers and enablers to women's workforce participation.

University of Sydney awarded gender equality grant

Research to inform Australian Government’s Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality