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Sport, Tom Waterhouse and the ‘gamblification’ of everyday life
4 April 2013
Over the Easter weekend in Australia the furore around gambling and sport intensified. Prominent racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse defended her son Tom’s gambling business in the tabloids, and legislation was proposed to limit gambling’s intrusion into cov
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A paywall is not enough —Fairfax must become bespoke or fail
21 March 2013
Fairfax Media is introducing a “soft” paywall for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH). Initially, the paywall will only affect readers outside Australia, but a domestic version will follow.
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Side effects of the Hollywood treatment: pharma ethics dumped for thriller plot
2 March 2013
When a drug returns more than a billion dollars in sales, it hits blockbuster status. But these little pills have truly arrived now, starring in their very own Hollywood thriller.
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'As a matter of fact, I’ve got it now’: alcohol advertising and sport
27 February 2013
Sport is generally a healthy activity that transmits important societal values, such as fairness, perseverance, and teamwork. Unfortunately, it’s also the primary vehicle for marketing alcohol to the general population.
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Doping, gambling and sport: integrity begins at home
12 February 2013
The Australian Crime Commission’s report on organised crime and drugs in sport has unleashed a storm amongst sports fans, particularly those who follow the clubs or codes so far implicated.
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Regulating Schoolies: What do we learn from Alcohol history?
5 December 2012
Research tells us why it’s so difficult to un-mix the heady blend of booze, leisure and fun, but also indicates how it’s possible to start asking the right questions about the role of alcohol in society.
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Seminal Australian songwriter to join Monash
15 November 2012
Premier Australian songwriter Eric McCusker will bring his talents as a performer, composer and teacher to Monash University having accepted a position in the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music.
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Alumni sporting success
5 September 2012
Two Monash University alumni have secured top positions in the rugby union scene.
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Respecting our politicians
13 August 2012
Despite their poor public image, most of our representatives work hard in thankless jobs, Dr Nick Dyrenfurth writes.
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London 2012 Olympic experts
10 August 2012
Monash University has experts available to comment on a range of topics relating to the London 2012 Olympics.
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Discoveries aplenty at Monash Open Day
2 August 2012
Helicopter landings, artificial lightning storms, glass blowing and dinosaur exhibits are just some of the activities that will showcase world-leading facilities and courses at Monash on Open Day.
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There is a better way to make statutory appointments
30 July 2012
Britain's method is clear, transparent, fair and merit-based.
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A dark chocolate a day keeps the doctor away
1 June 2012
In good news for all chocolate lovers, a daily dose of dark chocolate could lower the risk of stroke and heart attack, according to new research.
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Parents cautioned about risks of youth gambling
14 May 2012
Australian youth must be made aware of marketing strategies used to encourage them to gamble, according to a leading researcher.
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More gambling ads during sport? You bet
4 April 2012
In an Australian first, a new study by Monash University has investigated the amount of sports betting advertisements during Australian sporting games.
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MegaUpload in mega trouble (so back-up your online content)
23 January 2012
The big copyright news is not the continuing protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), but the shutdown and seizure of MegaUpload.com, a popular “cyberlocker”, and 17 related sites.
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Athletes prone to alcohol-related violence
21 December 2011
New research has found that rates of alcohol-related aggression and antisocial behaviours are particularly high in young Australian athletes, compared to their non-sporting peers.
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Impressions count when it comes to misleading consumers
16 December 2011
For retailers and manufacturers, the temptation to add “spin” to their marketing is high at this time of year. However, these businesses must be careful not to step over the legal line when trying to boost their sales.
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Underground consumer movements become mainstream
7 December 2011
There is a revolution going on in the retail. Consumer resistance movements once thought of as on the fringe of society are moving into the mainstream.
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Gambling ads are raising the stakes
1 December 2011
New research shows that Victorians are increasingly concerned about the risks posed by gambling marketing strategies, including gambling advertising at sporting events.
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