By Reuben Steff, Assistant Professor of International Relations and Security Studies at Mendel University, Brno, Czech Republic, University of Waikato
As China projects power further into the Pacific, New Zealand can no longer treat distance as a substitute for defence strategy.
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By Shamila Haddad, Sydney Horizon Fellow (Senior Lecturer) School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
Arianna Brambilla, Lecturer in Architecture, University of Sydney
Jingjing Liu, Research Fellow Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
Mat Santamouris, Anita Lawrence Chair of High Performance Architecture, Professor, UNSW Sydney
Apartments built to today’s standards could be too hot for future comfort for about four weeks a year in Redfern and more than seven weeks in Penrith.
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By Alan Pearce, Professor, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Health Science, Swinburne University of Technology
Stephen Townsend, Research Fellow, UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland
Yesterday’s harrowing Four Corners episode exposed the devastating impacts of degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the link with contact sports, primarily Australian rules football.
The report, and similar recent media…
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Monday, June 29, 2026
Missile and drone attacks killed at least a dozen civilians in Russia and Ukraine over the weekend as both countries continue to launch long-range drone strikes.
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Monday, June 29, 2026
At least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured in airstrikes carried out in Paktya, Paktika and Kunar provinces in Afghanistan on Sunday evening, the UN Mission in the country has reported.
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By Amnesty International
Following the forced closure of at least six media outlets in Uganda on 28 June 2026 and the arbitrary arrest and detention of scores of human rights activists on the orders of Uganda’s military chief and President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Tigere Chagutah said: “The […] The post Uganda: Authorities must immediately end the harassment of activists, allow media to operate freely appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Parminder Raina, Scientific Director, McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, McMaster University
Canada’ aging population is a marker of national success, not a crisis. The question is whether we will seize this moment to build the strongest aging society in the world.
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By Marika Jeziorek, PhD Candidate in Global Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs
Getting refugees to safety is essential, but helping them build a life while displacement continues should be just as important to Canadian policymakers.
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By Maryam Ghasemi, PhD Candidate, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Ladan Hashemi, Senior lecturer, City St George's, University of London
A study tracking nearly 4,000 NZ children finds that, by eroding self-belief, adversity can leave them feeling less connected to school.
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By Milton Speer, Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Lance M Leslie, Professor, School of Mathematical And Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
After a dismal start to the ski season, abnormally warm conditions in Australia are likely to continue for the coming weeks.
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