By Luke Hartigan, Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney
The price of gold surged above US$4,100 (A$6,300) an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, taking this year’s extraordinary rally to more than 50%.
The speed of the upswing has been much faster than analysts had predicted and brings the total gains to nearly 100% since the current run started in early 2024.
The soaring price of gold has captured investors’ hearts and wallets and resulted in long…
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By Cher McGillivray, Assistant Professor in Psychology, Bond University
Former tennis champion-turned-commentator Jelena Dokic this week revealed she had sought to reconcile with her abusive father as an adult. He never, however, apologised or showed remorse for the physical and psychological abuse he meted out to her throughout her childhood.
“In fact,” she told the ABC, “he said he would do it all again.”
As a psychologist, I found his response shocking but sadly unsurprising. Many parents and caregivers who abused…
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By Renaud Joannes-Boyau, Professor in Geochronology and Geochemistry, Southern Cross University
Alysson R. Muotri, Professor of Pediatrics and Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego
Manish Arora, Professor, Environmental Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Long before industry, our ancestors faced toxic metals, including lead. This exposure may have shaped the evolution of human intelligence.
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By Hannah Jayne Carle, Postdoctoral Researcher in Tropical Forest Ecology, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, WSU, Australian National University
Adrienne Nicotra, Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, the Australian National University, Australian National University
David Bauman, Research Scientist in Plant Ecology, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD)
Michael N Evans, Professor in Earths Systems Science, University of Maryland
Patrick Meir, Honorary Professor of Forest Ecosystems, Australian National University; University of Edinburgh
The woody biomass of Australia’s tropical rainforests has already switched from carbon sink to carbon source – and the reason is climate change.
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By George Buchanan, Deputy Dean, School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University
Dana McKay, Associate Dean, Interaction, Technology and Information, RMIT University
Tim Berners-Lee, the man who gave us the world wide web, dreamt the technology would unite us. But something went really wrong with the rise of social media.
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By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
In A Woman’s Eye, Her Art, Drusilla Modjeska unpacks how the once-forgotten women artists of the early 20th century continue to inspire today.
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By Guest Contributor
The future of these girls depends on creating a space where women can fulfill their dreams, share their knowledge, and shape the future of Mexico.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The UN relief chief on Wednesday urged Israel and Hamas to honour their agreement to return deceased hostages and allow aid at scale into Gaza, warning that it should not be used as “a bargaining chip” amid reports of new civilian killings and extrajudicial executions.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to a Lighthouse Reports publication documenting how First Wap, a surveillance company registered in Indonesia, has allegedly been covertly selling its products to state and private actors by exploiting gaps in export control regulations, Elina Castillo Jiménez, Advocacy and Policy Advisor for the Security Lab at Amnesty International, said: “This investigation is just the […] The post Europe: New Lighthouse Reports investigation confirms regulatory gaps fueling surveillance industry appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Robert*, 20, Madagascar We want our voices to be heard. For too long, young people have been ignored, even though we represent the future of this nation. Protesting is not just an act of resistance. We are exercising our fundamental right to speak out and express our discontent. By being present in the streets and […] The post The Gen-Z Movement: This is why we’re risking our lives to protest appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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