By Karuna kumari Kandregula
India’s massive Great Nicobar development project has sparked debate over environmental risks, Indigenous rights, and strategic ambitions as critics warn of irreversible ecological and social consequences on the fragile island.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The shadow treasurer plans to fight Labor’s tax changes, arguing they would increase pressure on rents and ‘kneecap’ young Australians trying to get ahead.
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By Kai He, Professor of International Relations, Griffith University
Huiyun Feng, Professor, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University
Both sides need to realise there will be no ‘winner’ in their rivalry. Instead, they can learn to coexist through mutual restraint and continued engagement.
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By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
Transport policy used to be about roads, rails and pollution. But this year’s fuel crisis has shown it’s far more than that.
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By Matt Hopcraft, Associate Professor in Professional Practice, Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne
Ongoing funding has been announced for two dental schemes – one for adults, the other for children. But there’s more we could do.
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By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania
A new release of US government documents offers more detail about ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’ but explanations are hard to find.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Relatives of detainees held for political reasons wait outside El Helicoide, headquarters of Venezuela's intelligence service and a detention center, after the National Assembly approved an amnesty bill in Caracas, Venezuela, February 19, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez (Washington, DC) – Venezuela’s new amnesty law has serious shortcomings that exclude many people who have been arbitrarily detained and is being applied in ways that may deny release to people who should be eligible, Human Rights Watch said today. The law is ostensibly an effort to help…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Delivery workers driving through New Delhi, India, 2026. © 2026 Human Rights Watch (New York) – Gig workers around the world experience long hours, unpredictable and declining pay, and serious safety risks, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Governments negotiating a landmark treaty under the International Labour Organization (ILO) on platform work in June 2026 should adopt strong, binding standards to ensure fair pay, safe working conditions, and access to social security for gig workers worldwide.The multimedia report, “Algorithms of Exploitation:…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri appeared before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, December 3, 2025. © 2025 International Criminal Court (The Hague) – The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) upcoming landmark hearing in the case of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, is a long-awaited breakthrough for victims of serious crimes in Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. From May 19 to 21, 2026, ICC judges will hear evidence against El Hishri in a “confirmation of charges”…
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By Rachel Williamson, Lecturer in English, University of Canterbury
The film rights for Caro Claire Burke’s buzzy debut novel were sold to Amazon MGM Studios before publication. Adaptation plans are well underway, with Anne Hathaway, cited in the acknowledgements as “instrumental in bringing Natalie to life”, set to star and produce.
Yesteryear follows self-professed “flawless Christian woman” and tradwife influencer Natalie Heller…
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