By Peace News
The PJF’s framework seeks to move the media beyond sensationalism toward peace and development-oriented reporting, emphasizing early identification of conflict triggers and the promotion of non-violent responses.
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By Tony Wood, Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s power supply may well have buckled. But this time, the system largely operated as we needed, despite some outages.
On Australia’s…
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By Daniel Binns, Senior Lecturer, Media & Communication, RMIT University
If you’re following AI on social media, even lightly, you will likely have come across OpenClaw. If not, you will have heard one of its previous names, Clawdbot or Moltbot.
Despite its technical limitations, this tool has seen adoption at remarkable speeds, drawn its share of notoriety, and spawned a fascinating “social media for AI” platform called Moltbook, among other unexpected developments. But what on Earth is it?
What is OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that you can install and…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The outcome of the South Australian election is all but decided, but Cory Bernardi will be leading the One Nation charge to turn good polling into seats.
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By Sana Nakata, Principal Research Fellow, James Cook University
Daniel Bray, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University
Democracies thrive on adapting and changing to new injustices and problems. The failure of the Voice referendum raises questions about Australia’s democratic health.
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By Christian Downie, Professor of Political Science, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
New research finds about 20 groups dominate climate policy in Australia, from firms to industry advocates and NGOs to thinktanks.
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By Milad Milani, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Western Sydney University
The question is not whether Islam belongs in Australia. It’s how religious authority is situated in a society that values freedom, accountability and civic trust.
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By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, adding to pressure on households and businesses. While the move was widely expected by markets and most economists, the Reserve Bank says inflation risks remain too high to be comfortable.
The RBA said inflation “picked up materially” in the second half of 2025. Governor Michele Bullock told a press conference:
Based on the data we have seen and the conditions here and around the world,…
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By Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology
Rebecca Allen, Co-Director Space Technology and Industry Institute, Swinburne University of Technology
The mushrooms lived in space for over a month – and could be key to the health of astronauts in the future.
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By Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
Laxatives are generally quite safe when taken at the recommended dosage. However, they can cause side effects and long-term use and overuse can lead to problems.
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