By Shaun Wilson, Associate Professor of Sociology, Macquarie University
With Labor re-elected with a thumping majority, voters at the conservative end of the Coalition are drifting away, spurred by anxieties about immigration.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby (C) arrives for his inauguration at the Palace of Arts and Culture in N'Djamena on May 23, 2024. © Photo by JORIS BOLOMEY/AFP via Getty Images (Nairobi) – Chad’s new constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits is a serious setback for the rule of law and democracy, Human Rights Watch said today. The change paves the way for President Mahamat Idriss Déby to remain in power indefinitely, further weakening the prospects for a meaningful, democratic change of government in line with international norms,…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Some of the dozens of white South Africans who accepted an invitation from the Trump administration to come to the United States as refugees arrived at an air hangar near Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on May 12, 2025. © 2025 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Trump administration is poised to mount a two-pronged attack on refugee resettlement. The first prong is quantitative: refugee admissions would be slashed from 125,000 in the fiscal year that just ended to 7,500. The second is qualitative: selecting who among the world’s 42.7 million refugees…
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation
Drone incursions, cyber attacks, election interference: they are all part of a strategy aiming to wear down Russia’s percieved enemies.
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By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
Ahmed Elbediwy, Senior Lecturer in Cancer Biology & Clinical Biochemistry, Kingston University
Nadine Wehida, Senior Lecturer in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Kingston University
Ibuprofen is a household name – the go-to remedy for everything from headaches to period pain. But recent research suggests this everyday drug might be doing more than easing discomfort. It could also have anti-cancer properties.
As scientists uncover more about the links between inflammation and cancer, ibuprofen’s role is coming under the spotlight – raising intriguing questions about how something so familiar might offer unexpected protection.
Ibuprofen belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) family. The connection between NSAIDs and
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By Jingyi Zhang, Doctoral Student, Psychology, University of Alberta
Kimberly A. Noels, Full Professor, Psychology Department, University of Alberta
Language barriers, social isolation and parenting challenges while integrating into a new culture often add to the everyday pressures of marriage.
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By John Tookey, Professor of Construction Management, Auckland University of Technology
In Gaza, food, medicine and bottled water are the immediate priorities for residents. But how does the city itself get rebuilt?
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By James Meese, Associate Professor, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
Amber Marshall, Lecturer, Department of Management, Griffith University
Holly Randell-Moon, Senior Lecturer, School of Indigenous Australian Studies, Charles Sturt University
Jenny Kennedy, Associate Professor, Media and Communications, RMIT University
Rowan Wilken, Associate Professor, Media and Communication, RMIT University
Regional towns such as Dubbo as well as some suburbs on the outskirts of Melbourne have worse reception than more remote areas.
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By Steven Lockey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Melbourne Business School
Nicole Gillespie, Chair in Trust, Professor of Management, The University of Melbourne; Melbourne Business School
When applied to the right tasks, with appropriate human oversight, AI can enhance performance. Here are three simple steps to get the most out of the technology.
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By Matthew Mundy, Professor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Education, Torrens University Australia
Your memory during exams isn’t just related to how much you study. It also also about how your brain functions under pressure.
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