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The Conversation Australiaby Richard Meade, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University4d ago
In an election centred on New Zealand’s cost-of-living crisis, it’s perhaps unsurprising to see parties return to a familiar idea for tackling rising power bills: breaking up the big electricity...
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Hendrica Bickerton, Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau4d ago
As last week’s Aerospace Summit in Christchurch made clear, New Zealand is rapidly developing capabilities and partnerships in a sector estimated to be worth NZ$2.5 billion to the national economy.
The Conversation Australiaby Tim Rowse, Emeritus Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University4d ago
Surveying the Wild Abyss, by Aboriginal historian Barry Corr, is a history of colonial invasion of the Nepean–Hawkesbury rivers (“Dhurabang”) and the Sydney Plain they enclose.
The Conversation Australiaby Maddison Sideris, Associate Teaching Fellow, Sociology, Deakin University4d ago
We often hear about the importance of meaningful friendship to our lives – and the sense of belonging, recognition and care they provide.
The Conversation Australiaby Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Professor of AI and Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney4d ago
Imagine you’re worried about vaccinating your baby. A message on Facebook tells you: “Protect the community and your kids by booking their vaccinations today.” Another asks: “Do you know all the...
The Conversation Australiaby Karen Woo, Senior Project & Research Manager, School of Education, Macquarie University4d ago
There is a vigorous debate going on about screen use in Australian schools and how much and what kinds are good for learning.
The Conversation Australiaby Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne4d ago
Since the Iran-US military conflict began earlier this year, disrupting global oil markets, Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced an unprecedented boost.
The Conversation Australiaby Laura Davy, Senior Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University4d ago
Three years ago, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability tabled its final report, a hefty 12 volumes and 222 recommendations.
The Conversation Australiaby Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University; The University of Melbourne6d ago
A US woman sentenced to death is now receiving life-saving medical treatment, after surviving a botched execution in Nashville that involved two doses of the drug pentobarbital.
The Conversation Australiaby Jon Whittle, Professorial Fellow (Artificial Intelligence), Melbourne Business School, The University of Melbourne6d ago
Earlier this week, United States president Donald Trump and representatives of six of the world’s most powerful tech companies signed the White House Accord on Super Intelligence.
The Conversation Australiaby Juan Zahir Naranjo Cáceres, Sessional Academic in International Relations, Political Science and Legal Studies, University of the Sunshine Coast6d ago
On Sunday, Brazilians will head to the polls for the first round of the 2026 general elections. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces a major challenge from a right-wing candidate, Senator...
The Conversation Australiaby Lauren Bliss, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne6d ago
As children grow up and become more independent, parents and carers may start to worry about their safety while they’re out.
The Conversation Australiaby Kit Prendergast, Adjunct Research Fellow, Curtin University6d ago
It’s a sight to behold. Each spring, thousands of solitary bees (Amegilla dawsoni), also known as Dawson’s burrowing bees, emerge from burrows scattered across Western Australia’s arid plains.
The Conversation Australiaby Jacqueline Peel, Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne6d ago
Heatwaves in the United Kingdom, vast forest fires in Canada and flash flooding in Nepal – the evidence of climate change is everywhere.
The Conversation Australiaby Jessica Ison, Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director, Reducing Gender-Based Violence Research Group, La Trobe University, La Trobe University6d ago
The case unfolding at Cornell University in the United States has prompted widespread public outrage.
The Conversation Australiaby Dulani Jayasuriya, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau6d ago
Last week, New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner ordered Manage My Health and Health NZ to make further security improvements following last December’s major data breach.
The Conversation Australiaby Alice Grundy, Visiting Fellow, School of Literature, Language and Linguistics, Australian National University6d ago
Hilary McPhee, who has died, aged 85, was already a legend when I started working in publishing, nearly two decades ago.
The Conversation Australiaby Ashlee Morgan, Associate Professor, Sports Management, Flinders University6d ago
The Newcastle Knights are on the precipice of one of Australian sport’s most memorable turnarounds.
The Conversation Australiaby Catherine Hoad, Senior Lecturer in Critical Popular Music Studies, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University6d ago
In March this year, Linkin Park played the biggest ever show at Auckland’s Spark Arena: 12,376 fans turned out to see the band perform for the first time in New Zealand since 2013.
The Conversation Australiaby Tim Naish, Professor in Earth Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington7d ago
Pacific leaders are gathering in Fiji and Tuvalu for a meeting ahead of the annual global climate summit (COP31) to be held in Turkey (also known as Türkiye) in November.
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