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The Conversation Australiaby Timothy Kirpal Kuhner, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau40m ago
With polling day still a month away, large political donations declared in 2026 have reached about NZ$7.4 million, already surpassing the total for 2023.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra10h ago
Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, Andrew Charlton, has flagged the government is looking to regulate AI companies by forcing them to run rigorous “risk management”...
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra11h ago
When, way back, the opposition started talking about cutting immigration it would have thought, on the basis of polling, that it was tapping into a vein of political gold.
The Conversation Australiaby Jessica Schaffer, Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Business, Law and Arts, Southern Cross University12h ago
Another high-profile Australian man has been accused of domestic violence. On Saturday, Sam Wood, reality TV star and influencer, was charged with the domestic violence offence of assault...
The Conversation Australiaby Donovan Castelyn, Senior Industry Fellow - Taxation and Director of the UTAS Tax Clinic, University of Tasmania12h ago
From December 1, Australians will no longer be able to pay their tax bills directly to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) using credit cards.
The Conversation Australiaby Tim Flannery, Honorary Fellow, Australian Museum14h ago
Across the Pacific, the changes wrought by a warming climate are visible everywhere. Surging sea levels, warming oceans and more intense cyclones and flooding.
The Conversation Australiaby Toby Murray, Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne14h ago
Australians who use Apple devices can once again access the world’s most popular adult content site, Pornhub.
The Conversation Australiaby Cheneal Puljević, UQ Amplify Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland15h ago
Not a week goes by without a news story about illicit tobacco in Australia, which is now a serious problem across the country.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra15h ago
There are just seven weeks to go before the Victorian election on November 28. Labor is trying to beat the odds to do something it’s never achieved in the state before: after 12 years in power...
The Conversation Australiaby Suzanne Varrall, Research Fellow, Laureate Program on Global Corporate Climate Accountability, The University of Melbourne16h ago
Australia’s highest court has just delivered its first-ever decision in a climate case. And it could sour the economic argument for developing new coal and gas projects in New South Wales, and...
The Conversation Australiaby Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia16h ago
There’s a rich tradition of daggy humour in Australian film and television, running from Alvin Purple (1973) to Muriel’s Wedding (1994) to the inimitable ABC series Dog’s Head Bay (1999).
The Conversation Australiaby Wai-Jo Jocelin Chan, Pharmacist and Lecturer, UNSW ; University of Sydney17h ago
Whether you’re struggling with jet lag, are a shift worker who sleeps during the day, or someone with more severe insomnia, you might have wondered if melatonin can help you get a better sleep.
The Conversation Australiaby Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology21h ago
Like many countries, New Zealand has an ageing population. Retirees are living longer while fertility rates have fallen. The number of workers relative to retirees will decline.
The Conversation Australiaby Julian Novitz, Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology23h ago
In The Starving Bride, the latest novel from internationally acclaimed New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey, the English town of Blackpool attempts to stave off the horrors of the present by...
The Conversation Australiaby Nina Hillenberg, Senior Lecturer, Design, Torrens University Australia23h ago
Australian furniture showrooms, newly-styled apartments and lifestyle magazines remain devoted to the Scandinavian look: pale oak, linen, white walls, soft greys and, inevitably, beige.
The Conversation Australiaby Theresa Dicke, Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University23h ago
The OECD reports schools worldwide are under growing strain from teacher shortages. “It is getting harder to recruit, retain and deploy qualified teachers where they are most needed,” it has found.
The Conversation Australiaby Noushin Nazarian, PhD Candidate, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne23h ago
Many of us use digital health tools every day, such as period trackers, fitness apps or online quizzes to check our mental health.
The Conversation Australiaby Celeste Rodriguez Louro, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia23h ago
A few months ago, a friend posted something that caught my eye on social media. She struggled listening to what she termed “(literally) breathless AI voices for audiobooks”.
The Conversation Australiaby Rana Dadpour, Research fellow, James Cook University23h ago
Migration policy is emerging as one of this year’s defining political battlegrounds. The Albanese government, Coalition and One Nation have all committed to reducing net overseas migration.
The Conversation Australiaby Russell Mullett, Traditional Custodian — Kurnai, Indigenous Knowledge23h ago
Bushfire season is here. The Bureau of Meteorology expects the declared El Niño to be strong to very strong. Southeastern Australia is bracing for a long run of dangerous fire weather.
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