By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation
When a would-be autocrat dominates a party like Trump has with the Republicans, it gives him a legitimate vehicle to ram through a democracy.
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By Johannes M. Luetz, Adjunct Professor, University of the Sunshine Coast; UNSW Sydney; Alphacrucis College
The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ripple effect throughout the ecosystems it existed within.
But there’s a hidden toll. Each loss takes something from humanity too. Extinction silences scientific insights, ends cultural traditions and snuffs out spiritual connections enriching human life.
For instance, when China’s baiji river dolphin vanished, local memory of it faded…
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By Catherine E. Wood, Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
If kids behave badly – or even just like kids – it can make catch-ups chaotic. And can strain adult friendships.
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By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
Elvio Anthony Sinopoli, Researcher and Law Lecturer, University of South Australia
Jennifer McKay, Professor in Business Law, University of South Australia
Joe McIntyre, Associate Professor of Law, University of South Australia
Juliette McIntyre, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of South Australia
Michelle Fernando, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of South Australia
Sarah Moulds, Associate Professor in Law, University of South Australia
From food delivery drivers to pets in separation and the much-discussed teens social media ban, Australian law has undergone seveal important changes in 2025.
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By Angelique Nadia Sweetman McInnes, Academic in Financial Planning, CQUniversity Australia
Christmas lunch is over, all the presents are unwrapped. Now comes the hard part: paying for it all. Here are some steps to follow.
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By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
New Zealand compares well on global measures of freedom, happiness and transparency. But rankings in some important areas, including climate, drag the averages down.
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By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
We tend to think music relaxes us, energises us, or helps us focus when we’re behind the wheel. Here’s what the science says.
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By Jemima McPhee, PhD Candidate (Classics), Australian National University
Ancient thinkers struggled to tell facts from falsehoods just like we do – and their strategies are still relevant today.
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By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide
Brigitte Bardot’s death, at the age of 91, brings to a close one of the most extraordinary careers in post-war French cultural life.
Best known as an actress, she was also a singer, a fashion icon, an animal rights activist and a symbol of France’s sexual liberation.
Famous enough to be known by her initials, B.B. symbolised a certain vision of French femininity – rebellious and sensual, yet vulnerable.
Her impact on…
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By Exile Hub
“Through film, I want people to feel empathy to see women’s emotions, existence, and oppression in new ways. My mind is always thinking for them.”
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