Grattan on Friday: Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet?
The opposition has made it comfortably past base camp. but whether he can climb to the electoral summit remains to be seen.
A glimpse into a surreal abyss: how COVID ravaged a remote city in the Amazonian jungle – podcast
Researcher Japhy Wilson tells The Conversation Weekly podcast the surreal story of what happened in one Peruvian city in the ...
Trump’s protectionism is a threat to globalisation and democracy – and it’s no accident
In reality, Trump’s agenda is unlikely to be compatible with any meaningful de-globalisation process. Reversing globalisation ...
Will Rodrigo Duterte be seen as a martyr – or a symbol of justice finally being carried out?
With former strongman Rodrigo Duterte in prison, the Philippines may become even more divided – with a pivotal election ...
Independent MPs are elected for a reason – hung parliaments may be precisely what voters want
The federal election hasn’t even been called, yet efforts are already underway to sideline the Teals if voters return a hung ...
Victims of sexual violence often feel they’re the ones on trial. Independent lawyers would help
A new report has recommended courts have independent lawyers for victims of sexual violence. Here’s how it would make the ...
‘They eat snacks during class and swing on chairs’: the worrying, sexist behaviour of some young men at uni
Researchers have been reporting a disturbing rise in sexist, misogynist behaviour from school students. But what is happening ...
We spoke to kids after the Lismore floods. To recover, they told us they need support, time and hugs
A new project worked with children after the disastrous 2022 Lismore floods. There are lessons for how to help young people ...
Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed
Strategies to combat misinformation often focus on written materials and fact-checking. Identifying deepfakes requires ...
Can the Trump administration legally deport Palestinian rights advocate Mahmoud Khalil? 3 things to know about green card holders’ rights
Lawful permanent residents hold many of the same rights that US citizens have, but the government can deport them on certain, ...
Ancient DNA reveals Maghreb communities preserved their culture and genes, even in a time of human migration
These findings challenge the long-held narrative about migration into and out of North Africa before and during the Neolithic ...