By Jacqueline Boaks, Philosopher, Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics, Curtin University
Being ‘apolitical’ sounds like being neutral – but it isn’t. Can Macklemore’s removal from the Loop tour over his ‘free Palestine’ stance be defended at all?
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By Marie Segrave, ARC Future Fellow and Professor of Criminology, The University of Melbourne
The changes run the risk that more women will remain silent and be forced to remain in violent and dangerous situations.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image The Georgian Interior Ministry headquarters in Tbilisi, February 2, 2010. © 2010 David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters (Berlin, September 18, 2026) – Georgian authorities are using vague administrative offenses to jail or heavily fine people for online speech, deepening the government’s crackdown on freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.Since June 2026, a new Ministry of Internal Affairs unit has monitored social media and referred hundreds of posts to courts to be tried for speech-related charges, such as insult or profanity. In July, courts sentenced…
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By Gina Yauri
Deported from the United States, Ecuador’s former “superminister” now faces grave criminal investigations and political accusations in a justice system facing questions over due process.
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By Alex Albinski, DPhil Candidate in Physics, University of Oxford
Noam Vogt-Vincent, Associate Professor in Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
Vast quantities of plastic and fishing gear are washing up along the shores of the Seychelles, destroying fragile ecosystems and causing significant economic problems.
Aldabra Atoll, a Unesco world heritage site in this archipelago nation of 115 islands, is estimated to have accumulated more than 500 tonnes of plastic on its shores alone. Most of this plastic debris continues to pile up along its beaches today. It was estimated that removing it would cost approximately US$4.68 million (£3.46 million) and…
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By Alasdair McCallum, Sessional Tutor, Constitutional Law, Monash University
Pete Lentini, Foundation Director, Global Terrorism Research Centre, Monash University
Russia is convening its first national parliamentary elections since invading Ukraine, which offer a great deal of predictability but also some unexpected surprises.
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By Marzena Baker, Senior Lecturer and Head of Discipline - HRM & Management & OHSE, Australian Catholic University
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the tasks people do at work and the skills they need. As work changes, being able to move between jobs, and sometimes industries, may become increasingly important.
For women, the pressure to adapt may be particularly significant. Jobs and Skills Australia has found women have greater exposure than men to automation and AI changes, largely because of the industries and occupations in which they work.
And while it doesn’t…
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By Gemma Sharp, Professor, Head of Body Image, Eating and Weight Disorders Research, Adelaide University
Spending time on skincare can be enjoyable, creative and soothing. But sometimes this self-care can be concerning. Could it be ‘cosmeticorexia’?
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By Peter McDonald, Honorary Professor of Demography, Centre for Health Policy, The University of Melbourne
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced the government’s long-awaited migration policy yesterday. It’s been a week dominated by the topic, with One Nation unveiling its policy on Monday, too.
The government’s proposed settings appear to be knee-jerk reactions to reducing net overseas…
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Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran confirmed that civilians in the country suffered serious human rights violations and “crimes against humanity committed by their government,” while finding "reasonable grounds" to believe that the United States committed “war crimes” in the context of its ongoing conflict with the Islamic Republic.
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