Recent articles from publications based in Australia.
The Conversation Australiaby Callum Shakespeare, Associate Professor, Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University22d ago
In some parts of the world, the sea barely rises and falls with the tides. In others, the difference between high and low tide is dramatic.
The Conversation Australiaby Lisa Hui, Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, The University of Melbourne22d ago
Pregnant women are routinely advised to avoid certain soft cheeses and take care when handling cat litter due to the risk of harmful infections.
The Conversation Australiaby Samantha Murdy, Associate Professor in Marketing, Australian Catholic University22d ago
Hiking in Australia is having a moment. In the ten years to 2024, bushwalking popularity rose 81%. Social media reels of remote, beautiful landscapes make these places feel more accessible.
The Conversation Australiaby Mark A. Bassett, Associate Professor and Director, Academic Quality, Standards, and Integrity, Charles Sturt University22d ago
Since artificial intelligence (AI) software ChatGPT was released in 2022, teachers have been looking for ways to tell when AI has been used to generate text in assessments.
The Conversation Australiaby Erika Feller, Professorial Fellow, School of Government, The University of Melbourne22d ago
The United Nations is deep into the process of looking for its next Secretary General as Portugal’s Antonio Guterres steps down in December after a decade.
The Conversation Australiaby Kyle Peyton, Senior research fellow, The University of Melbourne22d ago
Every year, one of Australia’s biggest longitudinal surveys provides a range of insights on how the nation is changing.
The Conversation Australiaby Inga Lass, Senior research fellow, The University of Melbourne22d ago
Close to half of Australians believe they have more education than their job requires, a dynamic that is associated with lower job and life satisfaction.
PerthNowby Ethan James22d ago
Hillcrest jumping castle 'not anchored properly' A jumping castle that became airborne on a primary school oval, killing six students, was insufficiently tethered to the ground, a senior police...
ABC News Australiaby Christopher Testa22d ago
In short: A coroner is examining the 1998 disappearance of Joanne Butterfield and the adequacy of the police investigation, led by three detectives over almost three decades.
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Mercer22d ago
In short: The Australian Energy Market Commission has given preliminary approval to a plan to allow poles-and-wires companies to install EV chargers.
ABC News Australiaby Jane Norman22d ago
In short: In a major foreign policy speech, Anthony Albanese will declare the post-1945 world order "is no longer fit for purpose", while issuing a warning to China and the US.
ABC News Australiaby Tara Cassidy22d ago
In short: The rate of child sexual abuse offending in Queensland "is going in the wrong direction" according to experts.
The Conversation Australiaby Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato22d ago
If some current warnings are to be believed, artificial intelligence may be the human invention that outwits its creators. Understandably, there are now global calls to regulate the technology.
ABC News Australiaby Chris Rowbottom22d ago
In short: Tasmanian footballer Alex Pearce can create history on Saturday by becoming the Fremantle Football Club's first-ever AFL premiership captain.
ABC News Australiaby Monty Jacka22d ago
In short: A campaign to get the BBC's Antiques Roadshow to host an episode in Tasmania has been launched by the state's National Trust and a tourism organisation.
ABC News Australiaby Giselle Wakatama22d ago
In short: The Jehovah's Witnesses governing body has changed longstanding doctrine to allow followers to choose whether to accept red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma or platelets.
ABC News Australiaby Richard Baker22d ago
In short: The senior barrister who acted as counsel assisting at the most recent inquest into Simone Strobel's death says NSW Police failed to adequately investigate multiple persons of interest.
ABC News Australiaby Dannielle Maguire22d ago
Daylight saving time is looming, with half of Australia about to adjust to a new time zone. Here's what you need to know before the clocks change. When does daylight saving time start?
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young22d ago
Australia has 'strong cards' to stand up to US on AI Leading tech capabilities in Australia mean it should help other countries withstand pressure from the US to change the way online spaces are...
ABC News Australiaby Peter de Kruijff22d ago
In short: A young night parrot, one of Australia's most cryptic birds, has been filmed in a spinifex tunnel in remote WA.
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