By Mark Beeson, Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
When it comes to the most important policy decisions any nation can make, Australia is still coming to terms with its geography.
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By Amnesty International
Amnesty International has today warned that Bangladesh could face more incidents of serious human rights abuses unless Meta takes timely and effective action to address harmful online content on its Facebook platform. In the lead-up to the country’s 12 February parliamentary elections, Amnesty International and others observed a rise in harmful online content, some of which came from outside Bangladesh. This included the spread of misleading and inflammatory content in relation to political parties and minority communities, and the amplification of sectarian narratives or beliefs that […]…
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By Uri Gal, Professor in Business Information Systems, University of Sydney
Amazon, Block and Atlassian have announced AI-driven job cuts, and Meta is reportedly planning its own – but all may not be as it seems.
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By Donovan Castelyn, Senior Industry Fellow - Taxation and Director of the UTAS Tax Clinic, University of Tasmania
Newly elected Nationals leader Matt Canavan has proposed allowing couples with dependent children to split their income for tax purposes.
In simple terms, the total income of a couple could be divided between both parents before calculating tax. Similar structures already exist internationally, such as in France…
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By James Andrew Armitage, Professor of Optometry and Optometry Course Director, Deakin University
Linda Robinson, Head of Assessment, Clinical Optometry, Deakin University
Getting a tattoo can be a thrilling, albeit painful, experience.
About one-third of Australians have a tattoo, with many getting inked as a rite of passage.
However, a small but increasing number of Australians are being diagnosed with a rare tattoo-related eye condition. It’s known as…
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By Sergey Alexeev, Senior research fellow, University of Sydney; UNSW Sydney
Don Weatherburn, Professor, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced she plans to introduce “Australia’s toughest illicit tobacco laws”, which marks another escalation in the state’s battle against the illicit tobacco trade.
Under the proposed laws, Victoria Police and regulator Tobacco Licensing Victoria will be able to shut down tobacco shops if they are found to be selling illegal tobacco.
Whether…
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By Yvette Grant, PhD Candidate in Dance and Dance History Tutor, The University of Melbourne
In 1950 Australian writer and dancer Jean Garling argued:
Dance reflects [a people’s] reaction to environment, for it is every art, and in its quality can be read the characteristics of a nation.
She could have no idea what that would look like in 2026.
Flora, a collaboration between The Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre, is an embodiment of our Australian environment. It optimistically and lavishly captures the characteristics and complexities of…
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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
Labor’s vote has dropped since the start of the Iran war, but it is still comfortably ahead of any other party.
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By Ry Holland, Research Fellow in Microbial Ecology, Monash University
Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, photosynthetic life such as plants, mosses and algae cannot make energy.
But that’s not to say all life stops.
In a new study published in The ISME Journal, my colleagues and I show that Antarctic microbes make energy from the air at temperatures as low as –20°C. This finding improves our understanding of…
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By Nick Fuller, Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
It can be tempting to feed young children early, then sit down to a separate meal once they’re in bed. But having family dinners pays off in the long term.
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