Are Australians really overtaxed? It depends what you think government should do
The Conversation Australiaby John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra·10d 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.
Could a former IDF chief break Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power in Israel?
The Conversation Australiaby Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation·10d 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.
Grattan on Friday: Albanese leaves grim domestic scene as he flies to the blue Pacific
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·11d ago
Having a “Pre-COP” meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu is one of those initiatives that seemed a good idea at the time.
View from The Hill: how far will the opposition go on industrial relations reform? Probably not too far
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·11d 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.
Flydubai attack feeds into Netanyahu’s ‘protector’ narrative with crucial elections approaching
The Conversation Australiaby Ran Porat, Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University·11d 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.
With a tragedy averted, the Flydubai incident has put cockpit security under new scrutiny
The Conversation Australiaby Guido Carim Junior, Associate Professor in Aviation, CQUniversity Australia·11d ago
Just after 7am on September 30 (local time), Flydubai flight FZ1073 left Dubai International Airport, bound for Tel Aviv, Israel.
With a former Wallaby’s ‘cruel’ diagnosis, is there a link between contact sports and MND?
The Conversation Australiaby Alan Pearce, Professor, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Health Science, Swinburne University of Technology·11d 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).
Meta wants people to use ‘AI agents’ to do daily tasks for them. Here’s why that’s a problem
The Conversation Australiaby Rob Nicholls, Senior Research Associate in Media and Communications, University of Sydney·11d 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.
A sapphic sitcom answer to Heated Rivalry, British spies and premium Aussie drama: what to stream in October
The Conversation Australiaby Noor Gillani, Digital Culture Editor, The Conversation·11d 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...
GPs can now prescribe ADHD medication – but big barriers to treatment remain
The Conversation Australiaby Steven Lillis, Associate Professor, Division of Health, University of Waikato·11d ago
For years, adults seeking treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in New Zealand have faced a frustrating bottleneck.
Written as a single sentence, Adam Ouston’s Mine is a novel under the influence
The Conversation Australiaby Emmett Stinson, Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing and English, Edith Cowan University·11d 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...
DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island is a joyous, painful love letter to the Filipino diaspora
The Conversation Australiaby Kristine Aquino, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney·11d 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.
How do I know my child is ready to leave the house on their own?
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Andrews Luke, Lecturer in Educational Psychology, The University of Melbourne·11d 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.
We love TV reno shows. Could they help us build more sustainable homes?
The Conversation Australiaby Danie Nilsson, Behavioural Scientist, CSIRO·11d 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.
Why do so many of us sign up to loyalty programs and then never use them?
The Conversation Australiaby Saalem Sadeque, Lecturer, Marketing, Edith Cowan University·11d 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.
Thriving Kids launches today. Here’s what will and won’t change
The Conversation Australiaby Catherine Smith, Senior Lecturer of Wellbeing Science, The University of Melbourne·11d 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...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Wilson says government is borrowing from the future to spend today
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra·12d ago
The cash rate this week hit its highest point since 2011. It was the Reserve Bank’s fourth interest rate increase of the year.
Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed
The Conversation Australiaby Jesse Kearse, Research Fellow in Earth Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington·12d ago
Many cities around the world are sinking because too much water is extracted from the groundwater reservoirs beneath them.
Interest rates have hit their highest level since 2011. The pain will feel different in 2026
The Conversation Australiaby Alan Duncan, Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) and John Curtin Distinguished Professor at Curtin Business School, Curtin University·12d ago
The Reserve Bank this week lifted the cash rate another 0.25 percentage points to 4.6% – its fourth increase this year and the highest it has been since 2011.
Inflation lifts to 4.0% in August, keeping pressure on the RBA for another rate rise
The Conversation Australiaby Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University·12d ago
Australia’s headline inflation rate climbed to an annual rate of 4% in August, up from 3.5%, giving the Reserve Bank some vindication for its decision to raise interest rates a day before the...
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