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UOW expert commentary this week (20 – 24 August)
UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.
These 'job snob' claims don't match the evidence
The latest claim that job-seekers are actively snubbing work opportunities flies in the face of research.
There’s no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let’s stop worrying about it
The roll-out of 5G is raising concerns about the effects it may have on our health. But the scientific evidence we鈥檝e got assures us there鈥檚 no reason to worry.
As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government?
Question time provides MPs with a chance to show off their wit, but has it lost its bigger purpose?
Increasing tree cover may be like a ‘superfood’ for community mental health
As the density of Australian cities continues to increase, investment in urban greening is more important than ever - but does the type of green space make a difference to our mental health?
Cartel kingpin El Chapo is jailed for life, but the US-Mexico drug trade is booming
The United States may have locked up Mexico鈥檚 worst 鈥渂ad hombre,鈥� but the business he ran is far too big to fail.