Is ChatGPT really “Rotting Our Brains”?
A groundbreaking study from MIT’s Media Lab has just provided the first detailed neurological evidence of how AI tools affect human cognition. Published in June 2025, the research used EEG…
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Australia’s freight backbone: What trucks tell us about a nation on the move
Australia moves on wheels, and no wheels are more important to our economy than trucks. From delivery vans weaving through city streets to prime movers pulling freight across state lines,…
Continue readingThe global fertility crisis
The United Nations has delivered a stark warning: global fertility rates are plummeting at an unprecedented pace. The organisation’s latest report, alongside comprehensive fertility data for 2024, reveals a world…
Continue readingThe rising risk of ecommerce payment fraud
Online shopping is the norm for Australians, but as digital spending grows, so too does the threat of ecommerce payment fraud, online scams, and broader cybercrime. According to PayPal’s eCommerce…
Continue readingNew Vehicle Sales May 2025: petrol sales share at a historic low
Updates to New Vehicle Sales are published monthly. View previous wave New Vehicle Sales May 2025 may be trailing behind last year, but the market is far from slow. May finished…
Continue readingFrom cost to comfort: why energy efficiency is reshaping housing demand
In Australia’s overheated housing market, it’s easy to assume buyers are only focused on interest rates, school zones and floor area. But another set of priorities are quickly gaining ground,…
Continue readingCautious conditions persist as SMEs focus on stability over growth
Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. SME performance softened in May, with both revenue and profitability easing compared to April and the same period last year….
Continue readingNew BNPL regulations in Australia; What’s changing?
Overview of the BNPL landscape in Australia Since the pandemic, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has quickly risen to a mainstream payment method in Australia, with 62% of consumers having…
Continue readingThe future is collaborative: leveraging the Human-AI partnership
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the market research industry, bringing efficiency, speed, and precision to processes. However, rather than viewing AI as a threat, market researchers have the opportunity…
Continue readingrisk and reward: why the long game pays off for young Australians
Home ownership amongst young Australians For many young Australians, the path to financial security can feel out of reach, with home ownership plummeting among today’s youth – just 36% of…
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