By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The three new federal polls show mixed results – but some good news – for One Nation following a polling slump in response to Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address. This is particularly marked in Morgan, where One Nation gained 5.5 points to 28% after dropping nine points in the prior two weeks from a high of 31.5%.
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By Joel Scanlan, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Law; Academic Co-Lead, CSAM Deterrence Centre, University of Tasmania
Sextortion is arguably the most predictable serious crime on the internet. It follows a script – and it can be stopped.
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By Treena Orchard, Associate Professor, School of Health Studies, Western University
As a Gen Xer who lived through the “heroin chic” years, when skeletal models were celebrated for jutting bones and sallow skin, the recent popularity of the #Y2KSkinny trend fills me with dread.
This return of size 00 bodies is fuelled by the fashion industry, looksmaxxing…
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By Emma Baker, Professor of Housing Research, Adelaide University
Research over a generation found almost half of young people moved repeatedly between renting, home ownership and even back to the family home.
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By Meena Jha, Associate Professor, College of Information & Communication Technology, CQUniversity Australia
Amara Atif, Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney
A big challenge for universities is distinguishing whether students are using AI to help or as a substitute for learning.
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By Jack Janetzki, Lecturer in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Adelaide University
Lauren Cortis, Senior lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Adelaide University
The most common active ingredient in cold and flu tablets has been shown to have almost no effect. So why do some people feel these tablets help?
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By Tim Bayne, Professor of Philosophy, Monash University
Anthropic says there is something lurking inside Claude that looks a lot like the ‘global workspace’ one influential theory of consciousness depends on.
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By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
A distinctly rational, masculine curiosity is at play in David Walsh’s new, private library. And ditching the Dewey system for the digital brings surprises.
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By Peter Crampton, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
Gabrielle McDonald, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, University of Otago
It can be easier for international private equity interests to buy a chain of local clinics or community labs than it is to purchase a single residential home.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Naseer Ahmad Paktiawal holds Abubakar Paktiawal, son of his brother Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, who died in ICE custody, at the Abu Hanifa Mosque in Richardson, Texas, U.S. June 4, 2026. © 2026 Shelby Tauber/Reuters Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal—an Afghan asylum seeker who had worked alongside the US military in Afghanistan—died on March 14, 2026, from an alleged allergic reaction less than 24 hours after being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas. His death certificate was released, 103 days later, on June 25, 2026.In announcing…
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