Thursday, February 12, 2026
This speech was delivered by Megan Rock, Head of the ICRC’s Regional Delegation in the Pacific, at the Commonwealth Law Minister’s Meeting on 11 February 2026 in Nadi, Fiji
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By Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-chief, The Conversation
There’s a lot of dodgy and divisive content online. But now there’s a way to choose something better. Google recently launched a new feature that allows you to nominate which sources you trust the most so they appear near the top of your search results.
There are many reasons to nominate The Conversation. We are a not-for-profit digital publisher and our work is overseen by an independent editorial board. We only publish information from academic experts edited by professional journalists.…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley for Liberal leader by a hefty margin of 34-17, giving him strong authority to try to improve the fortunes of the debilitated federal opposition.
The meeting. starting at 9am and lasting under an hour, first carried a motion to spill the leadership by 33-17, a much higher gap than had been expected. There was one informal vote.
The new deputy leader is Jane Hume, defeating Ted O'Brien - who has been shadow treasurer under Ley - by 30-20 in the final ballot. Eliminated in earlier ballots were Dan Tehan and Melissa Price.
Hume…
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By Hoani Smith, Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Dion Enari, Associate Professor, Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Maori and Indigenous Research Centre) and School of Healthcare and Social Practice, UNITEC Institute of Technology
Phil Borell, Senior Lecturer (Above the Bar), Aotahi School of Maori and Indigenous Studies, University of Canterbury
Sunday’s season-opener in Auckland goes well beyond tokenism to showcase the extraordinary contribution of Indigenous athletes and fans to trans-Tasman rugby league.
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By Jamey Jacob, Regents Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Executive Director, Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, Oklahoma State University
Companies are selling a range of anti-drone devices, from guns that fire nets to powerful laser weapons, but no one system is sufficient for defending airports, power plants and other critical sites.
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
After three decades of its mandate to protect children caught up in war, the UN’s top advocate on the issue is determined to remind the world that prevention and protection go hand in hand.
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By Dylan Hicks, Lecturer & Movement Scientist / PhD Sports Biomechanics, Flinders University
With the under-18 indoor mile world record under his belt, 16-year-old Sam Ruthe is poised for greatness. He also has modern coaching and shoe tech on his side.
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By Narelle Bedford, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University
A generation after the apology to the Stolen Generations, survivors’ medical, psychological and care needs are becoming more acute with age.
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By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW Sydney
The destruction of war graves in Gaza has rightly received global attention. But this isn’t the first time Commonwealth war dead have been dragged into conflicts.
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By Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University & Honorary fellow, Melbourne Law School, Monash University
Neera Bhatia, Associate Professor in Law (Health Law), Deakin University
It rarely takes long before new media technologies are turned to the task of creating pornography. This was true of the printing press, photography, and the earliest days of the internet. It’s also true of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Face-swapping tech has been around
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