Stephen Whelan

1 month ago | tandfonline.com | Anukriti Vashishtha |Lisa Ryan |Stephen Whelan |John Byrne

AbstractThe viscosity of wheat mash is a critical parameter in Irish whiskey production, directly influencing mashing efficiency and lautering. Elevated viscosity can result in operational issues such as mash thickening, reduced pumpability, and equipment fouling. This study investigates the role of Non-Starch Polysaccharides (NSP)—specifically Water Extractable Arabinoxylans (WEAX) and β-glucans—on the viscosity of mash produced from hard and soft wheat at various mashing stages.

Dec 11, 2024 | theconversation.com | Melek Cigdem-Bayram |Gavin Wood |Miranda Stewart |Stephen Whelan

There are growing concerns about wealth inequality in Australia and what it means for people’s ability to get ahead. For many, home ownership has become a pipe dream. Huge numbers of Australians now feel the cards are increasingly stacked against them. Our recent working paper examined changes in absolute and relative wealth held by Australians, using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey.

Nov 2, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Stephen Whelan

CASE LAW DEVELOPMENTS - This survey covers several 2022 cases involving disputes among parties to equipment leases or other personal property financings and cases involving third parties claiming to have related rights or interests.

Oct 4, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Stephen Whelan

THE 2022 AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (THE “2022 AMENDMENTS”) constitute a sweeping expansion and revision of the UCC.

Sep 14, 2023 | apo.org.au | Stephen Whelan |Hal Pawson |Laurence Troy |Rachel Ong

Description This final inquiry examines the challenges of financing to buy a first home. It incorporates four supporting research projects and focuses on socio-economic developments and policy settings that impact access to home ownership. While high house prices are often cited as the biggest challenge faced by first homebuyers, this inquiry highlights that the problem is significantly more complex.