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The Conversation Australiaby Monique Rooney, Senior lecturer in literature, Australian National University24 Aug 2026
My copy of Ruth Park’s Playing Beatie Bow was given to me by my mother in 1982, when I was 14 – the same age as the novel’s protagonist, Abigail Kirk.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Tye, Associate Professor and Program Head of Youth Suicide Prevention, the Black Dog Institute, UNSW24 Aug 2026
Scientists have long known suicide can be “contagious” in young people. This means knowing someone who has attempted suicide makes teens and young adults more likely to develop suicidal thoughts...
The Conversation Australiaby Jane Gilmore, PhD Candidate, Monash University24 Aug 2026
There have been multiple high-profile alleged incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in news headlines this month. Some of them involve teenage boys.
The Conversation Australiaby Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, Senior Research Fellow in Commercial Determinants of Health, The University of Melbourne24 Aug 2026
The secret world of political lobbying has been thrown into the spotlight by ABC Four Corners this week.
The Conversation Australiaby Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau24 Aug 2026
Months out from its projected peak, El Niño is already helping push ocean temperatures into record territory.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra24 Aug 2026
Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet on Wednesday proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but faces a fight with Queensland.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra24 Aug 2026
The Liberals’ final immigration policy number won’t be released this year, their spokesman Jonno Duniam has revealed, adding more uncertainty to the nation’s debate on one of its hottest issues.
The Conversation Australiaby Bernard Doherty, Associate Head, School of Theology, Charles Sturt University24 Aug 2026
In recent days, investigative journalists have accused members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church of mobilising far-right influencers to harass and heckle Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as...
The Conversation Australiaby Darryl Jones, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University24 Aug 2026
Backyard bird feeding is one of our country’s most popular pastimes. Research reveals about half of Australian households feed wild birds, with many people doing so daily.
The Conversation Australiaby Tully Barnett, Associate Professor, Cultural Policy and Creative Industries, Adelaide University24 Aug 2026
Culture is a vital part of many people’s lives. This is the view afforded by the latest data on cultural participation from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Creative Australia and Screen...
The Conversation Australiaby Jane Torr, Honorary Associate Professor, School of Education, Macquarie University24 Aug 2026
Book Week is a great opportunity for parents and carers to inspire a love of reading in babies and toddlers. But sometimes very young children aren’t very engaged when adults read to them.
The Conversation Australiaby Fei Huang, Associate professor, UNSW24 Aug 2026
How much does your insurer really know about you? It could be more than just what’s on your application form for the policy.
The Conversation Australiaby Amra Lee, PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University24 Aug 2026
We are now told by the same IDF [Israeli Defense Force] that there is no wrongdoing worth referring to a criminal investigation.
The Conversation Australiaby Ry Holland, Research Fellow in Microbial Ecology, Monash University24 Aug 2026
Antarctica is one of the driest, coldest places on Earth. Very little life survives its extremes. In the soils dotted around the frozen ice sheets, however, communities of microbes do survive.
The Conversation Australiaby Adam Culvenor, Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow in Sport and Exercise Medicine, La Trobe University24 Aug 2026
For decades, people exercising have been told one simple rule: never let your knees go over your toes.
The Conversation Australiaby Laurentina mica Barreto Soares, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e24 Aug 2026
I just worked two weeks in a farm in New South Wales and one of my friends stayed with my kids at home. With rent, sometimes I pay on time.
The Conversation Australiaby Philip Hulme, Distinguished Professor of Plant Biosecurity, Lincoln University, New Zealand24 Aug 2026
As Cabinet considers proposals to amalgamate regional authorities as part of its overhaul of local government, much of the discussion has focused on rate increases, roads and water infrastructure.
The Conversation Australiaby Tom Hartley, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania24 Aug 2026
This weekend, the AFL will unveil a first: a “wildcard round”. This round involves two matches to kick off the finals series, in the first change to the league’s finals format in 25 years.
The Conversation Australiaby Fan Yang, Research Fellow at Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne24 Aug 2026
Amid all the talk about artificial intelligence (AI) both creating and destroying jobs, a troubling reality flies under the radar.
The Conversation Australiaby Marty Branagan, Associate Professor in Peace Studies, University of New England24 Aug 2026
As a child watching people from the roof of her Brisbane home, Valerie A. Brown, now in her nineties, noticed how “their actions did not match their stated ideals.” She dedicated her life to...
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