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By Carla Liuzzo, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology
Economic growth, particularly in energy-intensive nations, is slowing as the Middle East war continues to throttle exports of oil, plastics and fertiliser.

The International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook and Australian Treasurer…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
To be financed off-budget and implemented fully by 2030, the plan includes $3.2 billion for a government-owned storage facility. But details are scarce.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Trevor Mazzucchelli, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University
Finding the right psychologist isn’t just about who’s available. Here’s what to ask, what to look for, and how to make sure the approach fits your needs.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Heather Ellis, Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, School of Education, University of Sheffield
The UK government has launched its first review of school food standards in over a decade, alongside plans to extend free school meals to an additional 500,000 children in families receiving universal credit.

Much of the coverage has focused on specific menu changes, including the possible removal of sugary desserts such as steamed sponge. The focus on such changes might be reflective of how school…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Angus Dowell, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Big tech is investing heavily in AI infrastructure. For countries like New Zealand, there are clear gains – but also important trade-offs.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Penni Russon, Senior Lecturer, School of Communication, Monash University
What do we tell a young person asking why their favourite book has disappeared – or why it hasn’t? A children’s writer wrestles with how to handle Craig Silvey’s books.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The head of the Australian Federal Police says the government has been investigating the women who travelled to Syria since 2015.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
Hitting a large animal at speed can be catastrophic and the risks vary by time of day, season and location.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Melissa Fong-Emmerson, Lecturer in Marketing, Edith Cowan University
Braden Hill, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students Equity and Indigenous), Edith Cowan University
Claire Lambert, Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
Across Australia, universities and governments say increasing the numbers of Indigenous graduates is one of the main priorities in tertiary education.

First Nations people are still considerably underrepresented in our universities. They make up 1.9% of domestic higher education students, compared with…The Conversation (Full Story)

By Kenny Travouillon, Curator of Mammals, Western Australian Museum; Curtin University
Helen Ryan, Collections Manager (Palaeontology), Western Australian Museum
Kailah Thorn, Project Coordinator (Biodiversity), Western Australian Museum
Natalie Warburton, Associate Professor in Anatomy, Murdoch University
In 2024, the Western Australian Museum received a donation. It was a koala skull collected from Moondyne Cave in Margaret River by Lindsay Hatcher, an avid caver. There was something a bit odd about this skull, and we were able to put our finger in it.

This koala had dimples.

Koalas are iconic on Australia’s east coast, but they are regionally extinct in Western Australia today. Fossils tell a different story: koalas once lived across parts of WA, from the Margaret River region to as far north as Yanchep and as far east as Madura.

In our new study, published…The Conversation (Full Story)

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