By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The parliament seems poised to test Labor’s platform commitment to the use of Telehealth in voluntary assisted dying cases, even as Albanese remains personally opposed.
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By Jodie Passey, PhD Candidate, History of Musicals, Lancaster University
June 7 2026 was a historic day for musical vampires. The stage adaptation of The Lost Boys won four Tony awards and the third season of the TV show Interview with the Vampire, now retitled The Vampire Lestat, premiered on AMC in the US and BBC Two in the UK. In the new season of the show, the French nobleman vampire Lestat is now a rockstar, and the series features original songs and extended musical scenes.
Lestat (played by Sam Reid) carries a legacy rooted in melodrama, opera, alternative music and musical…
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By Lee Brown, Senior Lecturer, Strength and Conditioning, University of East London
Exercising beneath infrared panels may feel good, but studies have yet to show that it outperforms the same workout without heat.
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By Naomi Braithwaite, Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University
Staying on top of the latest fashion trends can sometimes mean sacrificing your own health and comfort for style.
Modern fashion trends including suffocating shapewear, flimsy ballet flats and oversized tote bags have caused misery for many wearers. But these trends are tame in comparison to many of history’s fashion fads — some of which were even lethal.
1. Vertiginously volatile shoes
The 1950s invention of the stiletto heel was met with mixed reviews. While for wearers it…
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By Adam Daniel, Lecturer in Creative Production and Performance, Western Sydney University
I came to fully appreciate Glen Hansard later than some.
Like many, I was properly introduced to him through the 2007 musical romance Once. I had been aware of his band The Frames, but it was Hansard’s portrayal of a Dublin-based busker that captivated me and made me dive deeply into his musical catalogue.
Once is a film I return to at least once a year. It’s one of my most beloved on-screen love stories, and my favourite on-screen musical. The songs, and Hansard’s portrayal of them, never fail to break my heart or restore my faith in the power of music – sometimes both…
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By Lauren Cortis, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Adelaide University
Skincare isn’t always a case of ‘the stronger the better’. Getting the right advice helps make sure you find the best treatment for your skin.
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By Jeff Rotman, Associate Professor in Marketing and Consumer Psychology & Director of the Better Consumption Lab, Deakin University
Ahmed Ferdous, Professor of Marketing, Deakin University
You’ve probably heard the saying “a diamond is forever”. What if the market for them – with its hefty price tags – isn’t?
Back in March, Rio Tinto ended production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada after 23 years. Earlier this month, diamond mining company De Beers announced a two-year production pause at the company’s flagship Venetia mine in South Africa.
De Beers is majority-owned by global mining…
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By David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
A little over a week since the 2026 men’s World Cup final, world soccer appears on the brink of war.
The main battleground is a proposal from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell off a key function of the not-for-profit association.
It has even led to a threat from some European nations to…
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By Sarah McDonald, Senior Lecturer, Education, Adelaide University
Samantha Schulz, Associate Professor, School of Education, Adelaide University
Stephanie Wescott, Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences, Monash University
This week, Australian Story profiled former NRL player, BookTok creator and fantasy author Luke Bateman. The episode explored his recovery from addiction, his struggles with mental illness and his love of reading, which led to a three-book publishing contract after his BookTok account went viral.
“It was not something that men did,” he…
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By Timothy Koskie, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Media and Communications, University of Sydney
The eSafety Commissioner alleges Telegram failed to detect and remove pro-terrorist and extremist material, including videos of executions and attacks.
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