By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
Amid news that 500 jobs will go at the Whyalla steelworks, once owned by Gupta’s GFG Alliance, The Big Steal is a powerful – and timely – work of journalism.
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By Susan Kelly, Honorary Postdoctoral Associate, Egyptology, Macquarie University
Meretneith was buried in a tomb fit for a male ruler. But for decades, debate has raged over her true royal status.
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By Deirdre McGhee, Researcher and Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong, APA Sports Physiotherapist, University of Wollongong
Clare Hanlon, Professor and Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair, Victoria University
Dr Elliott Flowers, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Women and Girls in Sport), Victoria University
Most decision-makers in sport think girls and women would benefit from learning about sports bra design, fit and support. Less than 1% offer this education.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image The navigation bridge of a sunken vessel in the Port of Mokha, Yemen, the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city, August 10, 2026. © 2026 Khaled Ziad/AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) – The Houthis’ latest attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden most likely amount to war crimes in at least three cases, Human Rights Watch said today.The attacks follow the Houthis’ announcement on July 20, 2026, that they would impose a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, in response to what they claimed is a Saudi sea and air blockade on Yemen,…
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Monday, September 14, 2026
Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jürg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026
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By Annabel Ellis, PhD Candidate, Behavioural Ecology and Conservation Lab, University of Sydney
Dieter Hochuli, Professor, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Peter Banks, Professor of Conservation Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Humans have had a complex relationship with this marsupial, known for its pointy snout, thin tail and large hind feet.
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By Joshua Black, Lecturer in Australian Political Studies, University of Canberra
It was once deemed crazy to get rid of protective tariffs. Privatising state banks was inconceivable. Both are now commonplace, but how does this happen?
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By Vivienne Lewis, Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Canberra
The discussion surrounding the American actor’s ad raises bigger questions about the attention placed on women’s bodies, not just in sport.
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By Karen Scott, Professor in Law, University of Canterbury
The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it shouldn’t ignore.
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Labor is likely to lose the Victorian election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One Nation.
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