By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The Coalition is pulling ahead in Victoria, polling at 29%, while One Nation is just two points behind Labor, nine months out from the November election.
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By Caroline Shaw, Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Otago
Katherine Cullerton, Senior Lecturer, Global Health and Health Policy, The University of Queensland
An analysis of former transport ministers’ diaries shows which interest groups get face-to-face time with decision-makers – and which voices are largely absent.
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By Siegfried Gudergan, Professor of Strategy & Associate Dean (Research), James Cook University; Aalto University
Wayne Bradshaw, Adjunct Lecturer in English, University of Tasmania
Publicly funded research underpins much of daily life, from policy decisions to innovation and public debate. When research remains inaccessible, its value is diminished.
Australia has made real progress on open access to research. In 2024, around 59% of papers authored by researchers in Australia were freely available online.
Yet a large and mostly invisible gap remains. Hundreds of thousands of Australian research papers remain locked behind publisher paywalls, even though many of them could legally be shared…
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By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn’t lift weights in runners.
The common belief is it is bad for your performance and can lead to injuries.
But is this really the case? Let’s unpack the science.
What your feet are doing when you lift
Your feet are key to exercising safely and effectively.
When you walk and run, they act like a springs and help propel you forward with each step. Your feet also help you maintain…
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By Robyn Eckersley, Redmond Barry Professor of Political Science, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne
When Trump, a climate denier, announced the change, he said fossil fuels have “saved millions of lives” all over the world.
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By Kelsie Boulton, Senior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Marie Antoinette Hodge, Clinical Lecturer, University of Sydney
Rebecca Sutherland, Lecturer & Speech Pathologist, University of Sydney
Every autistic child has individual strengths and needs. New research investigates how a category of ‘profound autism’ could impact their diagnosis and supports.
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By Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, MBA Director & Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
Since the pandemic, offices around the world have quietly shrunk. Many organisations don’t need as much floor space or as many desks, given many staff now do a mix of hybrid work from home and the office.
But on days when more staff are required to be in, office spaces can feel noticeably busier and noisier. Despite so much focus on…
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By Hamid R. Jamali, Professor, School of Information and Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University
Edward Luca, Course Director and Senior Lecturer, Information Studies, Charles Sturt University
Simon Wakeling, Lecturer, School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University
Scientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we read a journal article, we assume experts have rigorously scrutinised it before publication. This crucial system is currently under severe strain.
We conducted a comprehensive study of Australian academic journals and their editors – surveying 139 editors and interviewing 27. The picture is concerning.
Finding qualified peer reviewers…
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By Rob Manwaring, Associate Professor, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University
Josh Sunman, Associate lecturer, Flinders University
While the Malinauskas government is expected to easily be returned to power, there will be much interest in the right-of-centre parties’ performance.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
A better way to control inflation, a warning about whooping cough and consideration for renters in housing conversations: an edited selection of your views.
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