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The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Hellewell, Senior Research Fellow, The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, and Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University7d ago
Are you logical, detail-oriented or good with numbers? You must be “left-brained”. Creative, artistic and intuitive? You must be “right-brained”.
The Conversation Australiaby Sascha Morrell, Lecturer in Literary Studies, Monash University7d ago
Reading The Catcher in the Rye in high school once carried a certain edgy credibility. Holden Caulfield was the embodiment of youthful alienation for generations of readers and critics.
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Bekessy, Professor, Urban Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Melbourne; RMIT University7d ago
It’s spring, and Australian birds are building their nests. But with what? Alongside grass and twigs, birds are collecting our rubbish.
The Conversation Australiaby Kathryn Backholer, Co-Director, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, Deakin University7d ago
Online privacy used to mean being careful about what you shared. You also had some control over what others shared about you, because much of that info was public.
The Conversation Australiaby John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra7d ago
When the federal government released its final budget figures for 2025–26 this week, it prompted a flurry of front-page articles in the conservative press arguing for lower taxes.
The Conversation Australiaby Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation7d ago
Israel is heading to the polls on October 27 and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing perhaps the toughest political battle of his career.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra7d ago
Having a “Pre-COP” meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu is one of those initiatives that seemed a good idea at the time.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra7d ago
In a major speech on Thursday, the Coalition’s industrial relations spokeswoman Jane Hume delivered a detailed, critical assessment of Australia’s workplace relations landscape.
The Conversation Australiaby Ran Porat, Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University7d ago
The apparent attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight carrying 170 mostly Israeli passengers was another reminder to Israelis of the constant threat of terror and war.
The Conversation Australiaby Guido Carim Junior, Associate Professor in Aviation, CQUniversity Australia7d ago
Just after 7am on September 30 (local time), Flydubai flight FZ1073 left Dubai International Airport, bound for Tel Aviv, Israel.
The Conversation Australiaby Alan Pearce, Professor, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Health Science, Swinburne University of Technology7d ago
Former Wallaby Nathan Charles, who overcame cystic fibrosis to play elite level rugby, has revealed he has also been recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).
The Conversation Australiaby Rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney7d ago
Meta wants users to turn to a cute artificial intelligence (AI) “agent” throughout the day to carry out common tasks for them, such as booking flights or doing their shopping.
The Conversation Australiaby Noor Gillani, Digital Culture Editor, The Conversation7d ago
It’s getting hot out there! If you’d rather chill, we’ve got some bingeable options – starting with The Airport Chaplain, a top flight Australian drama starring Hugo Weaving and The Pitt’s Shabana...
The Conversation Australiaby Steven Lillis, Associate Professor, Division of Health, University of Waikato7d ago
For years, adults seeking treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in New Zealand have faced a frustrating bottleneck.
The Conversation Australiaby Emmett Stinson, Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing and English, Edith Cowan University8d ago
Literature has always been a complex game of repetition and influence. Edward Young’s Conjectures on Original Composition (1759) may have announced the modern preference for original style over...
The Conversation Australiaby Kristine Aquino, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney8d ago
It is fitting that DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island carries a title that evokes memory and loss. The film, released globally in September, is on the surface a coming-of-age adventure about friendship.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Andrews Luke, Lecturer in Educational Psychology, The University of Melbourne8d ago
By the time children are around 12 years old, many will begin to ask if they can go out to the local park, playground or shops to spend time with their friends without adult supervision.
The Conversation Australiaby Danie Nilsson, Behavioural Scientist, CSIRO8d ago
Australians love a good reno. Whether they revolve around a modest fixer-upper or a mansion makeover, renovation shows are among the most widely watched TV genres in Australia.
The Conversation Australiaby Saalem Sadeque, Lecturer, Marketing, Edith Cowan University8d ago
Take out your wallet and count the number of loyalty cards you have. Then, add to this number any others you might have sitting on your phone, in digital wallets or membership apps.
The Conversation Australiaby Catherine Smith, Senior Lecturer of Wellbeing Science, The University of Melbourne8d ago
On October 1, the first stage of Thriving Kids begins to roll out. This new program, announced just over a year ago, is part of the federal government’s sweeping changes to the National Disability...
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