By Marcella Meneguello, Lecturer in Community Health, Torrens University Australia
Paid social clubs promise connection with new people, with a lot of the complicated legwork handled. But here’s why they’re unlikely to fix our loneliness epidemic.
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By Andrew Cullen, Senior Research Fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
Visits to a new doctor, physio or specialist often begin with: “Do you mind if I use AI?”
According to Off the Record, a new report by Digital Rights Watch, more than 40% of Australian doctors are now using AI scribes. These tools listen to consultations, feeding what they hear into Large Language Models – similar to ChatGPT or Claude – to generate medical notes.
For clinicians, AI scribes are an easy sell. They eliminate hours of paperwork,…
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By Kim Beasy, Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of Tasmania
Sherridan Emery, Academic Research Worker, Swinburne University
LGBTQIA+ support groups often help students feel safe and included at school. But they can be difficult to set up and sustain.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Pauline Hanson formally announced a suite of candidates for the Victorian election, including her lead candidate Warren Pickering, 43, who will run for the seat of Pakenham
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By Vivienne Lewis, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Canberra
Every time a celebrity appears to lose weight, the same debate begins. Some people say we shouldn’t comment on another person’s body. Others argue staying silent ignores the possibility that someone may be struggling.
So when does genuine concern become harmful scrutiny?
It’s a question many people have been asking following recent public discussion about singer Ariana Grande’s appearance.
Today Grande announced she will be “taking a step back from visibility” after her current tour,…
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By Christopher Lawson, Research Fellow in Marine Ecology, The University of Queensland
Volunteers have been a mainstay of conservation in Australia. As bird flu spreads, they must be supported – and kept safe.
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By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
The trial of the former shock jock on indecent assault and sexual touching charges is taking place without a jury and in a closed court. Here’s why.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image An Afghan hospital medic inside a home in Afghanistan, February 17, 2026. Before the Taliban banned women from universities, she studied journalism and public relations. © 2026 AFP via Getty Images (New York) – Afghanistan’s Taliban have entrenched one of the world’s worst human rights crises and systematically dismantled the rights of women and girls since taking power five years ago, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a timeline of abuses over the last five years. Afghanistan is also facing a severe humanitarian crisis with nearly 40 percent of the population…
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By Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
Brendon Hyndman, Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
Tom Hartley, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
The new-look Commonwealth Games wrapped up in Glasgow this morning (Australian time) with plenty of questions about the stripped-back format and what the future may hold for the event.
The 2026 games were originally awarded to the Australian state of Victoria before it baulked at the costs. Glasgow then stepped in – but with a…
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By Gigi Foster, Professor, School of Economics, UNSW
If we do pay our kids for their chores, do we risk creating kids who care more about money than doing good deeds for their own sake?
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