By Franz Krüger, Associate researcher, University of the Witwatersrand
Community media have received support for around three decades, and yet South Africa’s information landscape remains deeply unequal.
The distribution of media closely matches the country’s socio-economic inequality. People in middle-class suburbs have access to an ever-growing range of information sources. Poorer areas and the countryside are often news deserts.
Sustained support for community media has undoubtedly led to growth in media…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Ley says the Liberals will prioritise affordable, reliable energy, but provided no estimates for claims they’d bring down energy prices.
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By Amnesty International
Language used maybe offensive to some readers Records obtained by Amnesty International and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, after a five-year long lawsuit against the New York Police Department (NYPD) reveal concerning surveillance abuses against protesters and communities of colour, including the frequent use of rights-violating […] The post USA: Amnesty International, S.T.O.P. Lawsuit Reveals NYPD Surveillance Abuses appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
The promise of a digital future still leaves behind those who need it most. My goal is to ensure that all children and adolescents can access and grow within safe, equitable, and sustainable digital spaces because digital transformation must also be a human transformation. I was 11 when I discovered Amino, a social network that […] The post Paloma: “When we protect our well-being, we lead with clarity and hope” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Distinguished Professor, Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, & Head, Department of Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology
After 43 days, the U.S. government shutdown finally came to an end late on Nov. 12, 2025, when Congress voted through a long-overdue funding bill, which President Donald Trump promptly signed.
But the prolonged gap in government-as-usual has come at a cost to the economy.
The Conversation spoke with RIT economist…
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By Harry Hobbs, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
The signing of Australia’s first treaty may be a turning point not just for Victoria but the beginning of a new chapter in Australia’s history.
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By Fadzai Chipato, Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Great Zimbabwe University
Carbon offsets in Zimbabwe pay for new garden projects and clean energy stoves, but prevent local communities from fully using communal land.
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By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
Scott Hamilton, Adjunct Associate Professor in Engineering, Monash University
Pacific nations spend billions each year importing fossil fuels for electricity. Now the region’s leaders are aiming for energy independence.
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By Heather Handley, Senior Curator, Geosciences, Museums Victoria Research Institute; Monash University
Dermot Henry, Head of Sciences, Museums Victoria Research Institute
Oskar Lindenmayer, Collection Manager, Geosciences, Museums Victoria Research Institute
On Sunday November 2, people in eastern Victoria witnessed a bright streak across the sky followed by a loud sonic boom that felt like an earthquake. The event was captured by security cameras and mobile phones.
Last month, in South Australia, the SA Museum investigated whether a meteorite had struck a moving car, cracking and scorching its windscreen.
Two months earlier, in August, another…
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By Sarah Kendall, Adjunct Research Fellow, The University of Queensland; Griffith University
The head of ASIO says authoritarian regimes are more willing to disrupt critical infrastructure to damage the economy and sow social discord.
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