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The Conversation Australiaby Penni Russon, Senior Lecturer, Literary Studies and Creative Writing, Monash University25 Aug 2026
Holding Shaun Tan’s 2006 book The Arrival, you get the immediate impression of holding a found object – a family album or personal archive held together by hopes and dreams.
The Conversation Australiaby Narges Kalani, Clinical Research Assistant, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Oncology, McMaster University25 Aug 2026
It can take years for someone to be diagnosed with endometriosis. This can mean ongoing pain, repeated appointments and uncertainty, and delayed treatment.
The Conversation Australiaby Rebecca Bartley, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO25 Aug 2026
Imagine a plume of brown sediment is washed off the land into Queensland rivers and carried out to sea. Here, it can settle on seagrass and inshore corals, potentially smothering them.
The Conversation Australiaby Wellett Potter, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of New England25 Aug 2026
It’s a familiar experience for many Australians. Shopping at discount supermarket chain Aldi, you see an off-brand product that looks similar to a major brand’s product you know and love.
The Conversation Australiaby Paul Kidson, Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University25 Aug 2026
Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try and stop abusive behaviour towards teachers.
The Conversation Australiaby Martin Kear, Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney25 Aug 2026
With the world’s attention focused on the ongoing US-Iran conflict and the delicate negotiations over the fate of Gaza, it’s easy to overlook what’s happening in the other occupied Palestinian...
The Conversation Australiaby Katherine Jensen, Professional Teaching Fellow, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau25 Aug 2026
A recent RNZ analysis of political advertising on Facebook and Instagram revealed an intriguing pattern in who was seeing the ads.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra25 Aug 2026
Anthony Albanese insists there will be no retreat from his promise that Western Australia’s over-generous slice of the GST will remain intact as long as he is prime minister, regardless of the...
The Conversation Australiaby Sergey Alexeev, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney; UNSW25 Aug 2026
One line on a Russian résumé should have worked like a medal: Completed voluntary contract during the ‘special military operation’, 2022–2023.
The Conversation Australiaby Jago Dodson, Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University25 Aug 2026
One of the key legacies of the nearly 12-year-old Labor government in Victoria has been a massive investment in infrastructure. The Suburban Rail Loop has been a prominent project in this debate.
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne25 Aug 2026
With the November 7 general election now just over two months away, and party campaigning about to start in earnest, political polls are coming into sharp relief.
The Conversation Australiaby Emily Burch, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University25 Aug 2026
Tinned tuna is a lunchbox staple for many people. It’s affordable, high in protein and doesn’t need cooking, making it a nutritious and convenient option for busy days.
The Conversation Australiaby Steve Georgakis, Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney25 Aug 2026
Last weekend, Lucas Herrington made his debut for Hull City in the English Premier League (EPL) after breaking the transfer record paid for an Australian soccer player.
The Conversation Australiaby Celeste Rodriguez Louro, Associate Professor and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia25 Aug 2026
AI is quietly reshaping writing. It’s not just that prose is changing — the very structure of written language is genuinely changing too. It’s not just a new technology. It’s not a fad.
The Conversation Australiaby Alan Toy, Associate Professor of Commercial Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau24 Aug 2026
If it feels like you’re sliding backwards as the cost of living rises, you’re probably right. Recent Stats NZ data shows that in the year to June, New Zealand salary and wage rates grew by just 2%...
The Conversation Australiaby Professor Peter Macreadie, Director - Centre for Nature Positive Solutions, RMIT University24 Aug 2026
Treating dirty waste water solves one environmental problem but creates another by releasing large amounts of climate emissions.
The Conversation Australiaby Andrew Battisti, Research Fellow in Astrophysics at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, The University of Western Australia; Australian National University24 Aug 2026
In 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope revealed something strange: the distant reaches of the universe are filled with “little red dots” that astronomers still can’t quite explain.
The Conversation Australiaby Andreina Seijas, Lecturer, Urban School, Sciences Po24 Aug 2026
Summer in Europe is normally cause for celebration. Not this one, however, which will rank as one of the hottest on record.
The Conversation Australiaby Radhika Raghav, Teaching Fellow, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Otago; Swinburne University of Technology24 Aug 2026
For much of the 20th century, the most admired wife in Marathi-speaking India was not a woman at all.
The Conversation Australiaby Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University24 Aug 2026
You’ve probably heard eating fish and other seafood is good for your health. One of the main reasons is that seafood is an excellent source of two important omega-3 fats called EPA and DHA.
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