Rebekah Russell-Bennett

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May 19, 2025

Ambition is not a dirty word: female politicians and the ‘Lady Macbeth bias’

Rebekah Russell-Bennett, University of Canberra

Australia’s new wave of female political leaders should be judged on ability and performance, not outdated and harmful stereotypes.

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April 14, 2021

‘Smell like a woman, not a rose’: Chanel No. 5 100 years on, an iconic fragrance born from an orphanage

Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology and Rebekah Russell-Bennett, Queensland University of Technology

Marilyn Monroe famously wore “just a few drops of No. 5″ to bed. 100 years after Coco Chanel launched her perfume, it is as popular as ever.

Who’s the boss in a smart home? Shutterstock/Tracy ben

April 8, 2019

Control, cost and convenience determine how Australians use the technology in their homes

Kate Letheren, Queensland University of Technology; Rebekah Russell-Bennett, Queensland University of Technology; Rory Mulcahy, University of the Sunshine Coast, and Ryan McAndrew, Queensland University of Technology

Smart home technology promises to make our lives easier, but how much control do we want this tech to have over our lives? And do we really trust it?

There was an implicit financial exchange between parties. AAP

July 15, 2018

Why plastic bag bans triggered such a huge reaction

Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology and Rebekah Russell-Bennett, Queensland University of Technology

The strong reaction to plastic bag bans is because consumers feel supermarkets violated an unspoken agreement.

Money-saving screen time?

January 4, 2018

How playing games on your phone or tablet could cut your power bill

Rebekah Russell-Bennett, Queensland University of Technology and Rory Mulcahy, University of the Sunshine Coast

Trying to keep cool this summer while not blowing the power bill? A new mobile game aims to encourage energy efficiency - and research shows it can be more effective than simple advertising campaigns.

Hedonism and pleasure is what drives much binge drinking. So let’s provide people with alternative ways of having fun, but without the alcohol. from www.shutterstock.com

September 4, 2017

Hedonism not only leads to binge drinking, it’s part of the solution

Rebekah Russell-Bennett, Queensland University of Technology and Ryan McAndrew, Queensland University of Technology

Hedonism has a complex relationship with binge drinking – part cause, part solution. Here’s why.

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