Forty years after whaling was banned, threats remain
ABC News Australiaby Sabra Lane13d ago
In short: Hobart will host the International Whaling Commission this week, as the group celebrates 80 years since its founding.
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top 94%What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key
The Conversation Australiaby Aliza Werner-Seidler, Professor and Program Lead in Adolescent Mental Health at the Black Dog Institute; Clinical Psychologist, UNSW13d ago
By the time an Australian student is 15, they will have already spent as many as 11,000 hours at school. Many formative social and emotional experiences occur at school.
From ‘disgrace and pollution’ to ‘pride’: how Australians came to embrace their convict family ties
The Conversation Australiaby Kristyn Harman, Professor in History, University of Tasmania13d ago
Convictism “left a stain” on Australia’s penal colonies “which time alone will be able to efface”, according to the South Australian Register newspaper in 1856.
How smoking makes Australians poorer – and what we can do about it
The Conversation Australiaby Ara Cho, Research fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland13d ago
Australia has some of the world’s highest cigarette prices. Smoking half-a-pack a day costs about A$7,000 to $12,000 per year at prices of around $38–66 a pack in the legal market.
Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?
The Conversation Australiaby Neophytos Georgiou, Lecturer and Research Fellow, College of Human Sciences and Culture, Flinders University13d ago
Recent media reports have suggested neo-nazis in Australia may be actively trying to recruit autistic young men.
More deaths, less outrage: are we becoming numb to the horrors of family violence?
The Conversation Australiaby Anastasia Powell, Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University13d ago
Last week was another tragic week of domestic and family violence. In New South Wales three women were killed, allegedly by men known to them, in three separate incidents on a single day.
Deepfakes are distorting this year’s Victorian election. We found out who’s most susceptible to them
The Conversation Australiaby Renee Barnes, Associate Professor of Journalism, University of the Sunshine Coast13d ago
The Victorian election is still months away, yet voters are already being shown events which never happened.
China’s economy is changing rapidly. It’s no longer Australia’s easy export market
The Conversation Australiaby Christoph Nedopil, Industry Professor, Business School, The University of Queensland13d ago
For decades, China’s market of 1.4 billion people and extraordinary economic growth gave Australian exporters seemingly endless opportunities.
Ambulance service only fully meets 17 per cent of safety and quality standards
ABC News Australiaby Ashleigh Barraclough13d ago
In short: Ambulance Tasmania is struggling to meet voluntary national safety and quality standards, a mock assessment demonstrated. The paramedics' union says the results are alarming. What's next?
Migration cuts, AI and rising interest rates means an era of long-term disinflation
ABC News Australiaby Alan Kohler13d ago
The Reserve Bank will increase interest rates on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, and what's more, it will be a "hawkish hike" — that is, with suggestions of more to come.
Printable 'smart' clothing cools its wearer and generates electricity
New Atlasby Etiido Uko13d ago
Even though clothing is a fundamental human need, it doesn't seem to be advancing as rapidly as many others.
A dog needing a fence: Medicare breach reveals AI issue
PerthNowby Will Nicholas13d ago
A dog needing a fence: Medicare breach reveals AI issue Nobody should be surprised when an artificial intelligence agent goes off the rails, because it was never really on them in the first place...
Lost songs of Australian rock legend found buried in a garage
ABC News Australiaby Leisa Scott and Ben Cheshire13d ago
Chrissy Amphlett is Australia's most iconic female rock star — a prowling, pouty lead singer in a school pinny and suspenders with a fierce on-stage presence and a voice both husky and strong.
Banks cut rewards programs, free travel insurance amid surcharge ban
ABC News Australiaby Adelaide Miller13d ago
After four decades as a Commonwealth Bank customer, Trevor Vienet is changing banks. That's because CBA has wound up its association with the Qantas Frequent Flyer program in preparation for the...
A rate rise tomorrow is all but locked in. How many more might there be?
ABC News Australiaby Michael Janda and Alison Branley13d ago
The Reserve Bank is meeting tomorrow for the sixth time this year, and both financial markets and economists think it is almost certain that it will raise interest rates for the fourth time.
How seriously should we take biological threats from AI?
ABC News Australiaby Ellen Phiddian13d ago
The AI industry is suddenly rife with existential fears, with senior figures claiming it could "kill us all" within a decade.
Russia's hybrid attacks have Germans rethinking Nazi-era protections
ABC News Australiaby Elias Clure and Daniel Pannett13d ago
It was almost midnight on a warm August evening when a bus driver at one of Europe's busiest cargo airports noticed what appeared to be drone debris next to a large Ukrainian aircraft.
Rinehart allegedly tried to help recruit Liberal MP to join One Nation
ABC News Australiaby Steve Cannane, Alex McDonald, and Lara Sonnenschein13d ago
In short: Billionaire Gina Rinehart allegedly asked Liberal National MP Henry Pike if he was considering joining One Nation. Mr Pike saw the conversation as an attempt to recruit him to the party.
How to maximise your EV's range while spending as little as possible
ABC News Australiaby Tegan Osborne13d ago
If you're among the many Australians who have bought an electric vehicle this year, maximising the range of your new ride might be on your mind.
When a world record attempt went horribly wrong, these friends held tight
ABC News Australiaby Stephen A Russell13d ago
Sydneysiders Valerio De Simoni, Kris 'Ted' Davant and Jamie Kenyon wanted to do something remarkable in the years after graduating from high school.