By Amnesty International
Responding to the International Criminal Court confirming all crimes against humanity charges against former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, paving the way for full trial proceedings, the Director of Amnesty International Philippines Ritz Lee Santos said: “Families of victims and survivors of the ‘war on drugs’ have waited far too long for justice. The ICC’s confirmation […] The post Philippines: Confirmation of Duterte trial offers victims prospect of long-awaited truth and justice appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Intergenerational fairness is becoming a new focus for the Albanese government, but just how far it will go remains to be seen.
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By Brigid Rooney, Associate Professor (Affiliate), Australian Literature, University of Sydney
As an accomplished novelist, poet and essayist, David Malouf possessed a rare ability to work across genres with flair and elegance.
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By Jo Adetunji, Executive Editor – Partnerships, The Conversation
We’re delighted to announce that The Conversation Prize for writers is back for another year.
This annual competition invites academics and researchers to bring their work to life for a wider audience. It’s an opportunity to turn your research, expertise and insights into a compelling longform story that also has the potential to be developed into a bestselling nonfiction book. Whether you’re exploring new findings, re-examining established ideas, or sharing unique perspectives from your field, the prize celebrates clear, engaging writing that connects specialist knowledge with the…
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By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George's, University of London
Inderjeet Parmar, Professor in International Politics, City St George's, University of London
Let’s begin with a simple question that rarely gets a straight answer: what would victory over Iran actually look like? In Washington and Jerusalem, the answers tend to sound definitive: eliminate Iran’s nuclear capability, break its regional power, perhaps even force political change at the top. It’s the language of decisive war, the kind with a clear endpoint.
But shift the perspective to Tehran, and the definition changes completely. Victory, for Iran, is survival. That asymmetry shapes the entire…
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By Dennis Altman, Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
We live in an era that increasingly seeks to cancel authors for their political views, even when these views are not reflected in their creative works.
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By Tracy Comans, Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland; The University of Melbourne
No older person wants to pay to have a shower at home. But one key issue is how Australia pays for aged care without shifting the cost to future generations.
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By Anita Manfreda, Associate Professor - Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Torrens University Australia
Antoine Bisson, Course Coordinator, Torrens University Australia
Catheryn Khoo, Professor of Tourism and Hospitality, Torrens University Australia
Cindy Lee, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality, Torrens University Australia
Trying to book a flight right now can feel absurd. Qantas and Virgin Australia are warning that higher fuel costs and disruption linked to the Middle East conflict are putting pressure on fares and forcing capacity cuts.
Yet both airlines are running…
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By Jessica Gildersleeve, Professor of English Literature, University of Southern Queensland
As early as the poetry of AB “Banjo” Paterson, urban Australians have been drawn to the pastoral fantasy of the outback, in which, as Paterson famously puts it, “the drover’s life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know”.
The danger of this fantasy is what lies at the centre of James Litchfield’s Alphabet Lane, a haunting new film in which the isolation of rural life sends a young couple down a dark and desperate…
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By Phil Brewer, Professor in Plant Biology, La Trobe University
Wheat is one of the most popular grains globally. But climate change is making it harder to grow, harvest and distribute this crucial crop.
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