By Syed Salman Mehdi
Two Pakistani human rights lawyers received 17-year sentences under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) after criticizing military abuses online, raising concerns about due process and free expression.
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By Emma Shortis, Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
Overall, the former prince’s arrest throws into stark relief the state of the rule of law in the US compared to other democracies like the UK.
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By Alex Simpson, Associate Professor in Criminology, Macquarie University
Australian policing has been in the spotlight in the past few weeks.
There were concerning scenes in New South Wales during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, while Queensland Police’s commitment to curtailing domestic and family violence was queried…
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By Lauren Swain, Associate Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne
This story oscillates and swells around a glass outdoor table, on the porch of a family home on Larrakia land. A table almost identical to the one on my porch back home. I point this out to my sis as the bubbling opening night crowd pours into the Merlyn Theatre, in the Malthouse on the unceded lands of the Kulin Nation.
I am a proud Dabee Wiradjuri person and theatre maker. My family’s table is held by cold Ngarigo Country, in the alpine plains where I grew up. A far cry from the salty humid air of Larrakia land where this table and this story are set. I do not know Larrakia Country…
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By Benjamin D. Muir, Casual Academic, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University
Fennell’s Wuthering Heights turns a gothic tragedy into erotica for the TikTok generation. It’s terrifying for all the wrong reasons.
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By Jo Coghlan, Associate Professor, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, University of New England
Huw Nolan, Animal Welfare Scientist and Pop Culture Researcher, University of New England
Lisa J. Hackett, Senior Lecturer, Cultural History, University of New England
The royal family has crossed paths with the law before, but not for a very long time. And back then, it brought down the monarchy.
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for the immediate release of all children detained during the recent public unrest in Iran, expressing deep concern that minors arrested in connection with the protests remain behind bars.
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By Kelly Jones, Associate Professor of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Auckland University of Technology
At least 40,000 New Zealanders experience traumatic brain injury each year. New data challenges five persistent myths about who is affected and how it happens.
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By Priscilla Dunk-West, Professor of Social Work, Victoria University
Should we do couples counselling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can we get our spark back?
These kinds of questions are normal in a society that places such importance on coupledom, despite there being no handbook or one-size-fits all approach.
Many people seek out couples counselling when going through a rough patch, or wondering how to improve their relationship. And no doubt the hit show Couples Therapy has boosted public interest in this type of counselling.
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By Eduardo B. Sandoval, Scientia Researcher, Social Robotics, UNSW Sydney
Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”.
Standing 168 centimetres tall and weighing in at 30 kilograms, the US$20,000 Neo bot promises to automate common household chores such as folding laundry and loading the dishwasher.
Neo has a built-in artificial intelligence (AI) system, but for tricky tasks it requires a…
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