By Yuting Zhang, Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
A ‘no gap’ private health arrangement sounds great, but you may not be able to choose your specialist. Here’s what else you need to know.
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By Trevor Brown, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, University of New England
From May 1, the federal government will change how its home batteries discount works. But households may make rushed, costly purchases as a result.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Ethiopian migrants seeking asylum or a better life in Gulf States, walk along a highway to Saadah province to cross into Saudi Arabia, on August 23, 2023 on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen. © 2023 Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images (Beirut) – At least 65 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said today. Saudi authorities executed three others on April 21, 2026.“Saudi Arabia’s willingness to execute foreign migrants for nonviolent offences following trials that denied them basic due…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Bulldozers move during ongoing construction work at the settlement of Katzrin in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on December 17, 2024. © 2024 Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) – The Israeli government has approved a $334 million plan to transfer thousands more Israeli civilians into the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, Human Rights Watch said today. The decision, adopted by the cabinet on April 17, 2026, is a clear statement of intent to commit war crimes.“Israel's cabinet has put public money behind a war crime in Syria at the same time as…
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Three mass graves were recently uncovered in northeastern Syria, including one reportedly at the site of a former detention centre run by the Kurdish-backed Syrian Armed Forces (SDF).
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By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute, Rice University
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.
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By Hamish Lewis, Lecturer in Climate Change, University of Waikato
Luke Harrington, Senior Lecturer in Climate Change, University of Waikato
Extreme heat already kills millions. New research shows how today’s emissions choices will determine how many more may face dangerous heatwaves this century.
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By Jonathan Roberts, Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
Marc Portus, Performance Lead, QUT Sport, Queensland University of Technology
A humanoid robot recently made headlines around the world for running a half-marathon and beating the human world record. Around the same time, an AI-powered robot defeated an elite human player in table tennis. What the robot lacked in experience, it made up for by reacting faster and more consistently than any person could.
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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
The president’s net approval is below what any past president since Harry Truman had at this point in their term.
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By Amnesty International
The fragile, temporary ceasefires, between the United States and Iran, and between Israel and Lebanon, must be replaced by an enduring, sustained, and comprehensive regional ceasefire that covers all countries affected by this conflict, to avoid further catastrophic civilian suffering and pave the way for justice, respect for international law and long-term human rights protection […] The post Middle East: World leaders must centre protection of civilians and agree an enduring and sustainable ceasefire appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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