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The Conversation Australiaby Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University6 Sept 2026
Social media users could switch off recommender algorithms in their social media feeds, under new draft laws the Australian government plans to unveil this week.
The Conversation Australiaby Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology5 Sept 2026
After protracted deliberations, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial in Massachusetts has failed to reach a verdict and the judge has declared a mistrial.
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra4 Sept 2026
He is in his late fifties and lives outside a capital city. He owns his home — most often outright — and he still gets up and goes to work.
The Conversation Australiaby Amanda Keddie, Professor of Education, Deakin University4 Sept 2026
Nationals leader Matt Canavan says boys are “sick and tired of the feminisation” of Australia’s curriculum.
The Conversation Australiaby Mandy Freund, Lecturer, Climate Science Geography, The University of Melbourne4 Sept 2026
The world is bracing for the strongest El Niño in history. The United Nations has made the grim prediction that our planet now sits in the “danger zone” of extreme weather.
The Conversation Australiaby Olivia Hewitt, Postdoctoral researcher, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland4 Sept 2026
Well before I start collecting coats, keys or shoes, my dog always knows when we’re about to leave.
The Conversation Australiaby Sharon Crozier-De Rosa, Professor in History, University of Wollongong4 Sept 2026
Feminist activist Gloria Steinem has died aged 92. Known almost as much for her trademark mid-parted hair and large aviator sunglasses as for her acute intelligence, courage and wit, she will long...
The Conversation Australiaby Ehsan Yaghoubi, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Victoria University4 Sept 2026
In Victoria, potholes have become a hot issue in the lead-up to the state election in November. According to National Transport Research Organisation, Victoria has the worst pothole problem in...
The Conversation Australiaby Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, Professor in Law and Security, University of Canberra; Stellenbosch University4 Sept 2026
Russia’s full scale war of aggression against Ukraine has entered its fifth year. The war is stuck in a violent stalemate characterised by an escalating exchange of drone and missile attacks that...
The Conversation Australiaby Helen Trenos, Lecturer (Theatre & Creative Arts), Curtin University4 Sept 2026
Day (After Day) in the Life of the Useless by Will O’Mahony is a firecracker comedy, exquisitely handled in its premier production for Black Swan State Theatre Company.
The Conversation Australiaby Samuel Cornell, Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland4 Sept 2026
Testosterone is having a moment. On social media, it’s being lauded for everything from building muscle to gaining wealth and sexual dominance.
The Conversation Australiaby Rachel Neef, Research fellow, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania4 Sept 2026
The world is set to miss the 1.5°C global warming target, and plans are underway for UN climate talks in the Pacific and Turkey.
The Conversation Australiaby Sadia Hossain, Lecturer in Public Health, Western Sydney University4 Sept 2026
Governments across Australia have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars towards women’s health services in recent months and years – but having more health services won’t help if people don’t...
The Conversation Australiaby Kate O'Connor, Senior Lecturer in Policy and Leadership in the School of Education, La Trobe University4 Sept 2026
Year 12 subject scaling is back in the news with reports Victorian students who scored a perfect Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 99.95 in 2025 all did the two hardest maths subjects...
The Conversation Australiaby Rachael Dixon, Senior Lecturer, University of Canterbury3 Sept 2026
Over the past decade, zero-alcohol drinks have gone from a relatively niche product to a staple of our supermarket aisles, bottle stores and pubs.
The Conversation Australiaby Jeff Sparrow, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne3 Sept 2026
Lesbia Venner Harford was a woman who knew she’d die young but became a revolutionary all the same, who loved both women and men with a passion always overwhelming and often unwise, and who wrote...
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.
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