By Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Research Fellow, The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Deputy Director, Engagement and Impact, The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Australian National University
India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June.
But this year’s heat is something else. Intense, sustained heat began in mid-April. Daily maximum temperatures have topped 46°C in many locations, with some areas running around 5–8°C above seasonal norms.
The unrelenting heat has driven record demand for electricity…
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By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
You probably have at least one “super fit” friend. Maybe they’re a marathon runner, a footy player or a keen hiker.
To keep themselves healthy, they may stick to a strict exercise regimen and only eat certain foods.
But in most cases, these people would likely struggle to play a sport or do an activity they’re unaccustomed to.
So, what does “fitness” even mean? And is there more than one kind?
Defining ‘fitness’
When you hear the word “fitness”, you probably picture someone who looks physically strong and athletic. But fitness…
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By Robin Gauld, Executive Dean, Bond Business School, Bond University
Some new spending initiatives in health should add value, but the budget lacks a long-term vision for building cross-party consensus on improving healthcare.
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By Amnesty International
In response to the statement issued by Nicaraguan authorities regarding the critical health condition of Indigenous leader and prisoner of conscience Brooklyn Rivera, César Marín, Americas Campaigns Director at Amnesty International, said: “Brooklyn Rivera must be released immediately and unconditionally. His critical health condition while in the custody of the Nicaraguan state confirms the extreme […] The post Nicaragua: Brooklyn Rivera must be released before it is too late appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Three months into the war in Iran, the largest disruption to New Zealand’s oil supply in living memory appears to have done nothing to change the government’s approach to transport.
Budget 2026 spends more on roads, less on rail and nothing on walking or cycling. It also raids bus decarbonisation to fund a review of pipes.
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By Dulce Suarez, Assistant Director of the Academy for International Disaster Preparedness, Florida International University
The timing of the offer was thorny because it coincided with the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
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By Jemima Kang, PhD Candidate, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
Mike Conway, Associate Professor in Digital Health, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
More people are relying on social media – such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit – to learn about mental health conditions and to interact with people who have shared experiences.
These aren’t only long-familiar disorders such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. They also include conditions often placed under the “neurodivergent” umbrella such as autism, ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), Tourette syndrome and dyslexia.
For instance, on TikTok the hashtag #adhd has had more than 50…
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By Jeff Sparrow, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
Almost all major human rights organisations agree the destruction of Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide. Yet liberal news outlets still do not use the word.
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By Kelly Hine, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of the Sunshine Coast
Katie Davenport-Klunder, Doctoral Candidate, University of the Sunshine Coast
Nadine McKillop, Associate Professor, Criminology & Justice, Co-leader of the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit (SVRPU), School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast
New research released by the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) confirms what many Australians may already feel: trust in police is declining.
BOSCAR has been surveying NSW residents since 2007 and in releasing the 2026 data, the organisation states:
Confidence in the NSW criminal justice system has declined significantly since 2019 across all measures, and is at the lowest levels since BOCSAR’s…
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By Anne Maree Kreller, Research, Australian Centre for Culture, Environment, Society and Space, University of Wollongong
Research shows we need to air grievances, find areas of agreement between warring factions and allow affected people and planners to debate what’s fair.
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