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By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
The stagflation crisis of the 1970s stands as a clear warning of what might happen if the Fed’s independence is compromised.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Yasmin Mowat, Clinical Project Manager, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
David Irving, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
Tens of thousands of people have already volunteered to donate blood. But donations will also be needed in the coming weeks. Here’s what to know.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Christophe Premat, Professor, Canadian and Cultural Studies, Stockholm University
Louis Riel was hanged 140 years ago, but he remains a divisive figure. Rebel, prophet, MP, traitor — Riel’s legacy reflects a country still struggling to understand its own foundations.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Tara-Lyn Camilleri, Transgenerational Effects Researcher, Monash University
After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terrorist attack on Sunday, distress does not stop with those directly affected.

Fear, anger and uncertainty spread through media and social networks. This can intensify harm for survivors and targeted communities.

People closest to an event are often supported by services and community. But the wider public also shapes what happens next.

Here are three ways you can help reduce secondary harm.

A ripple effect

The Conversation (Full Story)

By Andra B. Chastain, Associate Professor of History, Washington State University
José Antonio Kast, who has run for the presidency several times, successfully seized on widespread dissatisfaction over issues like crime and immigration.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Matt Polacko, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Calgary; University of Toronto
Peter Graefe, Professor, Department of Political Science, McMaster University
Simon Kiss, Associate Professor Human Rights and Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University
New research suggests the government’s intention to reduce the size of the federal public service could very likely drive some Liberal voters back to the NDP in the next federal election.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The polling, conducted before the Bondi terror attack, sees Labor maintain its lead, including Anthony Albanese increasing his popularity as preferred prime minister.The Conversation (Full Story)
By Kumar Biswajit Debnath, Chancellor's Research Fellow, School of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney
When mushrooms make the news, it’s often for grim reasons – a mysterious poisoning, toxic species in the bush, or high-profile court cases.

But the mushroom itself is only the fruit body. Beneath every cap lies the real organism: a hidden network of white threads weaving through soil and wood.

And that underground network, called mycelium, may help solve some of our biggest climate…The Conversation (Full Story)

Monday, December 15, 2025
The UN human rights chief said on Monday the antisemitic attack on the Jewish community in Sydney which left fifteen dead at the weekend, including a 10-year-old girl, was “a moment of deep sadness.” (Full Story)
By Jessica Russ-Smith, Associate Professor of Social Work and Chair, Indigenous Research Ethics Advisory Panel, Australian Catholic University
Immaculate Motsi-Omoijiade, Senior Research Fellow – Responsible AI Lead, AI and Cyber Futures Institute, Charles Sturt University
Michelle D. Lazarus, Director, Centre of Human Anatomy Education, Monash University
Earlier this month, Australia’s long-anticipated National AI Plan was released to a mixed reception.

The plan shifts away from the government’s previously promised mandatory AI safeguards. Instead, it’s positioned as a whole-of-government roadmap for building an “AI-enabled economy”.

The plan has raised…The Conversation (Full Story)

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