Research in the news

Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre weighs in on the major parties' political commitments aimed at addressing the housing affordability crisis. He points out that the proposed policies are "not very well targeted" and advocates for a "bigger readjustment of the tax settings for all housing property ownership."

Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre examines Labor's promise to deliver a national target of 1.2 million homes by 2029. He highlights the sharp increase in home ownership during the 1950s and 1960s, driven by government-led construction, and points to the historical precedence of industry building at "significant scale."

Which of the proposed housing policies by the Coalition and Labor best support first home buyers entering the market? Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre explains the potentially "inflationary effects" of a mortgage tax deduction scheme and the impacts of reducing skilled migration on housing expansion. [Timestamp 2:31:43]

According to Scientia Associate Professor Sukhmani Khorana from the School of the Arts and Media, migrant communities are more vulnerable to misleading content due to "a lack of understanding of, and lack of trust in, who to rely on." She notes the knowledge gaps on social media platforms and the absence of oversight by regulatory bodies.

Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre evaluates the Coalition and Labor's housing policy commitments for the upcoming Federal Election. He examines the implications of lowering the serviceability buffer, restrictions on foreign investors and additional essential infrastructure funding.

Ahead of the federal election, Professor Hal Pawson from the City Futures Research Centre debunks housing shortage myths proliferating across non-traditional media and news sources, particularly those concerning foreign investors and international students.

Professor Michael Salter from the School of Social Sciences emphasises the urgent need for improved safeguard measures on dating apps to protect against child sex offenders. He asserts, "there is no reason why the robust user identification methods used in other industries should not be adopted here as well."

A new study has found that two-thirds of men who have abused a child frequently use dating apps. Professor Michael Salter from the School of Social Sciences highlights the lack of regulation on these platforms, allowing offenders to target and exploit single parents to gain access to children.

Professor Michael Salter from the School of Social Sciences shares his research on the prevalence of child sex offenders on dating apps. He reveals some of the inherent design flaws of these platforms, such as inadequate identity checks for users, which allow predators to operate "with relatively little risk of detection."

New research has revealed the extent of rental increases across the nation post-pandemic. Dr Chris Martin from the City Futures Research Centre highlights the damaging impacts of rental stress on households, including skipping meals and forgoing essential medical appointments, while advocating for urgent housing reforms.

Dr Vassilis Adrahtas from the School of Humanities & Languages discusses the rising popularity of language subjects within the Program of Greek Studies, describing it as "the outcome of dedicated and inspired teamwork" between the Foundation for Hellenic Studies and the Hellenic Society at UNSW.

Professor John McGhee from the School of Art & Design addresses the ethical and legal concerns surrounding a popular trend involving OpenAI's new image-generation tool. He highlights the potentially harmful effects on artist authorship and brand integrity, as well as the risks of copyright and intellectual property infringement.

Recent research has highlighted the complex challenges of post-disaster housing recovery in Australia. Professor David Sanderson from the School of Built Environment notes that the frequent occurrence of natural disasters adds significant stress to recovery efforts, and advocates for state intervention to rethink and improve insurance coverage.

Associate Professor David MacKenzie from the Gonski Institute for Education discusses the success of his new model to prevent youth homelessness. He emphasises the importance of identifying at-risk youths early and providing community-based support in collaboration with schools, local services and families.

Is misogyny and gender-based violence perpetrated by teenage boys on the rise? According to Professor Michael Salter from the School of Social Sciences, social media has become a convenient scapegoat, preventing further examination of "our underlying assumptions that really need challenging."