By Jacqueline Peel, Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
Nina Araneta-Alana, Research fellow, Laureate Program on Global Corporate Climate Accountability, The University of Melbourne
Suzanne Varrall, Research Fellow, Laureate Program on Global Corporate Climate Accountability, The University of Melbourne
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By Noor Gillani, Digital Culture Editor, The Conversation
It’s the first day of spring and we’re back with another round of streaming recommendations for your next binge.
Our critics’ September picks include divisive film The Drama starring Robert Pattinson and woman-of-the-moment Zendaya, a reboot of the iconic late-1990s series Race Around The World, and the season four return of Ted Lasso, arguably the best comfort watch to spawn from the depth of hell that was COVID 2020.
Or if you’re after something less mainstream, there’s an autobiographical film from French visionary Leos Carax, and a Kiwi crime-comedy that will remind…
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By Tony Hughes-d'Aeth, Professor, Chair of Australian Literature, The University of Western Australia
Richard Flanagan is a natural raconteur. While some of his essays seethe with anger, his passion for literature is infectious.
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By Matthew Crocker, Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow, Deakin University
Public debt interest payments are the fastest growing area of federal government spending. See what changed, and why, from 1990 to today.
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By Michael Noetel, Associate Professor of Psychology, The University of Queensland
Geetanjali Basarkod, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
Some might argue kids can just learn ethics from their parents. But new research shows formal ethics education can make a difference.
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By Catherine Hartmann, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Wyoming
Hindus know it as the dwelling place of Shiva, Tibetan Buddhists as the abode of Demchog, and Jains as the site where Rishabhanatha, their first spiritual teacher, achieved liberation.
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By Snigdhodeb Dutta, PhD Student, Department of Biology, Concordia University
Aryama Bhattacharya, PhD Student, Women's Studies, Diamond Harbour Women's University
Climate change is already leading to lasting damage to the Sundarbans mangrove forest and causing families and farmers to lose their livelihoods.
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By Olivia Johnston, Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Laura Perry, Professor of Education Policy and Comparative Education, Murdoch University
Roopa Desai Trilokekar, Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada
Sue Winton, Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada
The private secondary education market for international students in Ontario is growing quickly, yet a lack of regulation raises concern about quality as well as children’s safety.
The number of private schools for international students in Ontario has increased by more than 265 per cent since 2017.
At that time, research found only 48 private schools for international students. Our 2025 research documented 174 schools explicitly targeting international students in a larger dataset of 370 private secondary…
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By Farzana Adeel, Professional Teaching Fellow, Management & Intl Business, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Immigrant entrepreneurs report frustration and disappointment over the lack of business support setting up in New Zealand. Any new visa scheme must account for this.
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By David J Finch, Professor, Innovation and Marketing, Mount Royal University
Christian Cook, Professor of Human Resources and Academic Director, Mount Royal University
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to remote work, hybrid and remote arrangements have become an established part of the labour market. About one in five Canadians now works remotely some or all of the time.
For many employees, this shift has brought greater autonomy and flexibility. Time previously spent commuting can instead be spent with family or friends.…
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