By James Graham, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney
National auction clearance rates are now lower than usual. But a closer look at the data reveals some of these housing trends began months ago.
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By Gabrielle Appleby, Professor of Law, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney
William Partlett, Associate Professor of Public Law, The University of Melbourne
The resignation of Paul Brereton reflects flaws in how we set up our integrity agencies. Here are 3 ways to ensure these bodies are truly independent.
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By Ray Wills, Adjunct Professor, The University of Western Australia
Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
Mining giant BHP has come under fire for spending hundreds of millions of dollars on new diesel trucks in the Pilbara, despite promising a transition to electric trucks in its climate strategy.
Like other mining companies, BHP’s diesel-driven fleet is eligible for fuel tax credits on diesel. The company’s controversial…
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By Kate Highfield, Associate Professor, Education, University of Canberra
Holly Tootell, Senior Lecturer, STEM Education, University of Canberra
Katie Wilson, Associate Lecturer in Education, Australian Catholic University
Half of Year 6 students met or exceeded the national ‘proficient standard for ICT literacy’ in the latest round of testing.
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By Adam Daniel, Lecturer in Creative Production and Performance, Western Sydney University
The Backrooms horror legend began as an anonymous 4chan post in 2019. Now it’s an A24 film by director Kane Parsons – just 20 years old.
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By Alessandro N. Garritano, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney; UNSW Sydney
Torsten Thomas, Professor in Microbiology, UNSW Sydney
When we think of marine life, we usually picture colourful coral reefs or dense seaweed forests filled with fish and other critters. The ocean that comes to mind is the one touched by sunlight.
However, most of the ocean is not like that. By volume, roughly 95% of the ocean consists of the permanently dark, cold deep sea. Despite such hostile conditions though, there is life in the ocean’s abyss.
Deep-sea marine sponges are among the organisms that live in these mysterious dark waters. They form “gardens”…
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By Julianne Piper, Research Fellow, Pandemics & Borders Project, Simon Fraser University
Kelley Lee, Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance; Scientific Co-Director, Bridge Research Consortium, Simon Fraser University
Miranda Nonis, Research Fellow and Project Co-ordinator, Pandemics and Borders Project, Simon Fraser University
Recent outbreaks of Hantavirus and Ebolavirus raise concerns about risks linked to travel, with responses varying between countries. COVID-19 offers lessons for effective approaches to public health.
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By Anna Miller, PhD Candidate, School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New research into the ancient Whakamaru supereruption reveals how multiple underground magma systems combined to unleash one of Earth’s most explosive events.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Pope Leo XIV presents his first Encyclical Letter “Magnifica humanitas” at the Synod Hall in the Vatican, May 25, 2026. © 2026 Alessia Giuliani - Catholic Press via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), the Catholic Church’s authoritative pastoral letter released on May 25, emphasized the need for “safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,” including the use of AI in warfare and the threat posed by killer robots.Building on the church’s long-held position,…
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By Eric Palkovacs, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Steven T. Lindley, Researcher in Fish Ecology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.
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