By Andrew Norton, Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University
On Tuesday, the Coalition announced three migration policy proposals that directly affect international education.
Two of these overlap with recent federal government changes. These are restricting international students’ ability to bring their partners and children to Australia, and limiting onshore applications…
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By Thomas Jeffries, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University
There are conflicting reports about what caused the death of a lab technician in a Russian plague research institute. Here’s what you need to know.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Cars pass through a darkened street during a nighttime power outage in Ariana, Tunisia, July 14, 2026. © 2026 Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via AP Photo (Beirut) – Tunisian authorities failed to ensure an adequate supply of electricity and water during two months of extreme summer heat, undermining the right to health and endangering lives, Human Rights Watch said today. President Kais Saied blamed the shortages on sabotage, yet authorities failed to provide transparent information and instead cracked down on protesters. Rolling power outages left hospitals…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A United Nations team visits with officials of Yemen's Supervisory Committee in Al Hudaydah province, Yemen, May 17, 2023. © 2023 Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images (Beirut) – The Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen have sent at least eight people involved in human rights and humanitarian work for criminal prosecution, on espionage-related charges punishable by death, since August 18, 2026, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. They include two United Nations employees, a UN consultant, and five people who worked with international and local civil…
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By Kimberley Reid, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne
In the humid tropics of Southeast Asia, afternoon thunderstorms roll through almost every day.
Daytime heat causes towering, fluffy cumulonimbus clouds to form and swell before unleashing torrential rain on cities such as Singapore, Hong…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The radical opposition blueprint – framed against the background of One Nation – would cut temporary visa holders by about 650,000 over four years.
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By Luke Barnes, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Western Sydney University
Geraint Lewis, Professor of Astrophysics, University of Sydney
Miroslav Filipovic, Professor, Western Sydney University
Earth seems like a troubled place right now, but at least our cosmic surroundings appear peaceful. But this is not universally true, as explosions, collisions and other dangers lurk in other places and times.
In our new research, published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, we scoured simulated universes to find the friendliest locations for life.
We discovered something reassuring: the Sun, sitting here in the outskirts of the Milky Way galaxy, is about as good as it gets.
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By Geoff Dickson, Adjunct Professor of Sport Management, La Trobe University
Three new clubs are about to join Australia’s two major winter codes. Research shows they face astronomical challenges – and opportunities.
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By Alan Gamlen, Professor and Director of the Migration Hub, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
The long-awaited plan includes cutting net overseas migration by two thirds and a crackdown on visa-hopping, but it’s all built on shaky foundations.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A police officer holds handcuffs as he walks inside a court premises in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 6, 2026. © 2026 Thilina Kaluthotage/Reuters (Brussels) – The Sri Lankan government’s latest attempt to replace its abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) retains numerous provisions that have enabled serious human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today.The proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB), which will be sent to Parliament on October 6, 2026, includes an overbroad definition of terrorism, inadequate judicial oversight, sweeping…
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