By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Four federal polls have been released since Sunday. One Nation has taken the primary vote lead from Labor in both the Redbridge and YouGov polls and is tied with Labor in the Morgan poll. Labor held a primary vote lead in Fox & Hedgehog.
If the polls are ranked by the overall vote for One Nation and the Coalition, the F&H poll is Labor’s worst, with the right vote at 52%. The right had 51% in Redbridge, 49% in YouGov and 47% in Morgan.
Labor still led One Nation by respondent preferences in all four polls, though only by 51–49 in Redbridge. In F&H, Labor trailed the Coalition…
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By Steve Georgakis, Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
More matches, smaller nations, significant rule changes – the 2026 World Cup will be vastly different to the 1994 version in the US.
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By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor, Natural Resource Institute (NRI), University of Manitoba
The war in Myanmar draws far less western attention than Ukraine or the Middle East. Why is such an enduring and intractable conflict being treated with so little urgency?
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By Pierre Chaigneau, Associate Professor at the Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Ontario
Tying executive pay to ESG metrics is now standard practice at most large companies. But new research finds that when the scoring methodology becomes predictable, it becomes easier to game.
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By Katie Pickles, Professor of History, University of Canterbury
In this adaptation of her bestselling memoir, Jacinda Ardern turns inward toward the psychological terrain of her own self-doubt – and how to overcome it.
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By Radostina Purvanova, Professor of Management and Organizational Leadership, Drake University
Alanah Mitchell, Professor of Information Management and Business Analytics, Drake University
Many employees say they prefer flexibility when it comes to working in the office, but they find it creates uncertainty and unpredictability.
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By Ellen M. Considine, Assistant Professor of Geography and Fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder
As more countries ban waste imports, plastic waste generators like the US will need to find better solutions. A few states are putting more responsibility on producers.
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By Eloise Stevens, Host, The Conversation's Curious Kids podcast, The Conversation
Gemma Ware, Head of Audio, The Conversation UK, The Conversation
The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast is back for a second season to answer some of the fantastic questions sent in by listeners around the world!
Each episode, a curious kid joins host Eloise to ask a top researcher their burning question, such as: why do your fingers and toes go wrinkly in the bath? Why does our taste in food change as we get older? And how high can volcanoes actually send molten lava up into the air?
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By Higor Leite, Professor Associado de Gestão de Operações e Cadeia de Suprimentos, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná
Alison M Joubert, Senior Lecturer in Marketing
Amelie Burgess, Lecturer in Marketing, Adelaide University
While technology can promote inclusion and access to information, it can also lead to dependency and affect the cultural identity of indigenous communities.
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By Daniel Angus, Professor of Digital Communication, Director of QUT Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
Lauren Hayden, Research Officer, School of Communication and Arts, The University of Queensland
Nicholas Carah, Associate Professor in Digital Media, The University of Queensland
Profound changes are ahead for online advertising. At the recent Google Marketing Live event, the tech giant outlined expanded artificial intelligence (AI) systems for digital ads.
What will that look like? Picture ads integrated directly into your conversation with an AI chatbot. Or a discounted price that only you see because an AI system served it based on your browsing behaviour, intent to buy the product, and what’s available locally. And, of course, generative AI tool…
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