The Conversation

By Mohamed Abdelrazek, Deakin University

The biggest mobile showcase of the year – the Mobile World Congress (MWC) – wrapped up in Ba…

Bunnings is one example of an Australian company struggling to cope with entrenched habits among overseas consumers.

By Remy Davison, Monash University

US President Donald Trump’s decision to levy import tariffs on steel and aluminium typifies the admi…

A culture of male dominance in rural Australian workplaces is a key explainer for the high rate of sexual harassment, according to this research.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull might be happy with his NBN connection, that’s not the case for the 2.5 million customers waiting on a connection through their pay TV or cable service who have been left in limbo.

Cryptocurrencies are getting a lot of attention, but finance is only one of many applications of the blockchain technology behind it.

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By Elizabeth Shi, RMIT University

It’s illegal for an employer to fire an employee for complaining under the Fair Work Act, but in a st…

By Andrew Grant, University of Sydney

Australia’s credit rating system is failing both borrowers and lenders. Many borrowers are unawar…

By Libby Sander

Companies spend tens of billions of dollars each year on wellness programs – on gyms, health funds, yoga classes, and the…

David Tuffley, Griffith University

We have all heard the dire predictions about robots coming to steal our jobs. Some would even have us …

Customers are good at troubleshooting the small stuff and research shows when they come to customer service staff, they expect complex problem solving, options or answers — not apologies.

The online sale of pets is increasing, with more than 31,000 dogs and 24,000 cats relinquished a year through online marketplace Gumtree alone.