By Dominic O'Sullivan, Adjunct Professor, Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland University of Technology, Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
How much should Māori voices count in public life? And when does decisionmaking belong outside government and within Māori institutions?
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The independent MP remains in a critical condition after the incident on Monday afternoon. The alleged attacker has been identified as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent.
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By Kenya Fernandes, Research Fellow, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
Healthy honey bee colonies are remarkably good at keeping harmful microbes under control. A new study shows how they do it.
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Monday, October 19, 2026
More than a quarter of humanity struggles to get enough food, even though the world produces enough for everyone, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday, blaming injustice and the denial of human rights for hunger in a world of plenty.
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By Maha Khawaja, PhD Student, Health and Society, McMaster University
Sex toys can help people whose sex lives have been changed by illness, disease or disability, move past traditional sex scripts.
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By Kayla Morton, Assistant Professor of Blue Economy and Policy, University of Delaware
Incumbents can still reap electoral rewards when federal money reaches their districts, even if they opposed the bill that provided it.
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By Rachida Bouhid, PhD StudentDepartment of Strategy, Social Responsibility, and Environment, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
The Canadian government recently launched its Responsible Data Centre Development Principles, enabling the country to set the terms for responsible growth of artificial intelligence computing power and storage.
The promise: “Building…
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By Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
Emily Burch, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
Those carrying the greatest burden of obesity and its complications may be among the least able to afford one of the most effective treatments now available.
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By Md Akhtaruzzaman, Professor of Finance and Head of Discipline, Accounting and Finance, Australian Catholic University
Small businesses are still figuring out ways to deal with the ban on credit card surcharges that took effect on October 1 and are searching for ways to manage the costs.
While the ban is forecast to save consumers A$1.6 billion a year in surcharge fees, businesses continue to incur the card processing costs…
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By Lynnaire Sheridan, Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Otago
As AI agents begin shopping on our behalf, there’s a real risk cheaper products could put more pressure on vulnerable workers in global supply chains.
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