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The Conversation Australiaby Nathan Higgins, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Monash Bioethics Centre, Monash University3 Sept 2026
In 2024, Elon Musk’s Neuralink put its first brain implant into a human amid doubt from scientists and allegations of animal cruelty.
The Conversation Australiaby Nick Fuller, Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney3 Sept 2026
We’ve all been there. You spend an hour in the gym, and before you even reach the change room, you start thinking about our favourite takeaway meal – after all, you’ve earned it!
The Conversation Australiaby Vivienne Lewis, Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Canberra3 Sept 2026
Formal is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many senior students. Young people can spend months choosing outfits, planning a hairstyle and trialling different makeup looks.
The Conversation Australiaby Shelley Marshall, Deputy Dean of Research, RMIT University3 Sept 2026
Reading the details of tech giant Meta’s landmark US$18 billion (A$25 billion) settlement with US state attorneys-general brought an intense sense of déjà vu.
The Conversation Australiaby Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation3 Sept 2026
It’s the middle of the night in April 2023 in the East China Sea. A North Korean-linked oil tanker sailing under another country’s flag suddenly goes dark.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra3 Sept 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers would have sighed with relief at this week’s economic growth figures. Despite some preview talk of possible stagnation, we saw modest growth of 2.1% in the year to the end of...
The Conversation Australiaby Thomas Jeffries, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University3 Sept 2026
A three-year-old girl has died from a rare illness after visiting a petting zoo in Victoria. She had developed brain damage and kidney failure after spending weeks in intensive care.
The Conversation Australiaby Vincent Hurley, Lecturer in Criminology (police & policing). School of International Studies, Macquarie University3 Sept 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $600 million program to strengthen aerial and maritime surveillance across the Pacific, targeting the narco-submarines and small vessels...
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Bekessy, Professor, Urban Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Melbourne; RMIT University3 Sept 2026
Ever found a bare-nosed wombat napping under your house or heard a possum thumping around in your roof? You’re not alone.
The Conversation Australiaby Isabel Dunn, PhD Candidate in Criminology, Monash Gender and Violence Prevention Hub, Monash University3 Sept 2026
Last week, another Australian community was left grappling with the death of a woman, allegedly at the hands of a man.
The Conversation Australiaby Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University3 Sept 2026
Every second Wednesday, like clockwork, my salary arrives in my bank account. By Thursday, most of it is gone.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra3 Sept 2026
First elected to parliament in 2007 at the age of 25, Sarah Hanson-Young is now the Greens’ longest serving federal politician.
The Conversation Australiaby Andrew J. Martin, Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW3 Sept 2026
School life isn’t always easy. A student may receive a disappointing mark, struggle with a tough assignment, face numerous deadlines, or be anxious about an exam.
The Conversation Australiaby Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne, Senior Lecturer in Fashion Enterprise, Torrens University Australia3 Sept 2026
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s planned 2027 Costume Institute exhibition, John Galliano: Horizons, has been cancelled, following Galliano’s statement that “it is best for the exhibition...
The Conversation Australiaby Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania3 Sept 2026
Rachel Cusk is prone to controversy. Her clinical gaze and razor-sharp brilliance, across a range of novels and memoirs, have long divided critical opinion, earning her a formidable reputation for...
The Conversation Australiaby Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne3 Sept 2026
In the two latest new federal polls, Morgan was good for Labor but Essential was bad. There were four federal polls taken last week, largely before the Western Australian Secret Harbour byelection.
The Conversation Australiaby Dylan A Mordaunt, Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Flinders University; The University of Melbourne2 Sept 2026
A surge in severe respiratory illness has been placing New Zealand’s hospitals under intense pressure over recent weeks.
The Conversation Australiaby Christoph Brodnik, Research Knowledge Manager, Monash University2 Sept 2026
Many Australian homes were not built to cope with a rapidly changing climate. Compared to new homes, established houses tend to consume – and waste – significant amounts of energy.
The Conversation Australiaby Izabella Nantsou, Academic in Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Sydney2 Sept 2026
For the first time in decades, union members at Arts Centre Melbourne (ACM) are taking protected industrial action.
The Conversation Australiaby Matthew Sharpe, Professor in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University2 Sept 2026
Fifty years ago, Michel Foucault published volume one of his monumental The History of Sexuality series, The Will to Knowledge.
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