By Ross Hendy, Lecturer in Criminology, Monash University
The violent end of the hunt for Tom Phillips is a reminder of the tactical calculations Australian police must make in their search for alleged killer Dezi Freeman.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Senator made life difficult for the Liberal Party with her comments about Indian immigration. When they blew up, she made it worse.
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By Ben Eltham, Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
The decision to close Meanjin is the latest in a string of recent decisions that suggest universities are not safe harbours for priceless cultural institutions.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A United Nations team visits with officials of Yemen's Supervisory Committee in Al Hudaydah province, Yemen, May 17, 2023. © 2023 Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images Forces belonging to the Houthis, who control much of Yemen, raided several United Nations offices and detained at least 19 UN staff on August 31, adding to dozens of UN and civil society staff already detained since 2024. The previous arrests have led to a suspension of UN aid, endangering the lives of many Yemenis who rely on this aid to survive.An informed source told Human Rights Watch the number of arrests…
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By Katherine Kent, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong
Around one in eight (1.3 million) Australian households experienced food insecurity in 2023. This means they didn’t always have enough money to buy the amount or quality of food they needed for an active and healthy life.
The data, released on Friday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics…
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By Basil Tucker, Senior Lecturer in Management Accounting, University of South Australia
Hank Alewine, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Alabama in Huntsville
Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavour has been haunted by a very good question: why spend so much on space when there are so many urgent problems here on Earth?
It’s a valid concern, and one that resonates with many people. The cost of living is rising, housing remains out of…
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By Jean Sovon
A stronger win-win partnership between the two parties, requiring technology transfer or knowledge sharing accompanied by local technical training for Africans, must be promoted.
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By Dat Tien Doan, Senior Lecturer, School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology
Ali Ghaffarian Hoseini, Professor, Head of Department - Built Environment, Auckland University of Technology
Amir Ghaffarianhoseini, Professor of Architecture and Urban Microclimate, Auckland University of Technology
The leaky homes crisis showed the risk of relying on paper trails to track building records. Digital approval and inspection records are the answer.
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By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
Ben Livings, Associate Professor in Criminal Law and Evidence, University of South Australia
One of the most high-profile court cases in Australian history has ended in the maximum sentence. Two legal experts explain the process.
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By Jonathan Graffam-O’Meara, PhD Candidate in Theatre, Monash University
It’s an enticing proposition for a play: an aged barkeep shares snatches of memories as the small, inner-city Melbourne pub she’s inhabited since birth is slated for demolition.
Daniel Keene’s new play The Lark centres 75-year-old Rose Grey (played by beloved Australian actor Noni Hazlehurst) at this critical moment of closure and change.
Keene, Hazlehurst and director Matt Scholten are also the team behind Mother, a production that has been touring for…
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