By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
While the two-party preferred numbers are steady, the prime minister’s approval rating has improved, as have Labor’s chances in marginal seats.
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By Regan Lipes, Extended Sessional Instructor, English and Comparative Literature, MacEwan University
As university students encounter hate speech, like statements perpetrated by music industry personalities they may have once enjoyed, they have questions about antisemitism — and what it really is.
I research and teach Jewish literature with a focus on Holocaust narratives. With rising tensions on both sides of the Israel-Hamas War, and 24…
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By Brad deYoung, Robert Bartlett Professor of Oceanography, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Kristen St John, Professor of Geoscience, James Madison University
Mona Behl, Associate Director of Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Peter Girguis, Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University
Richard W Murray, Senior Scientist (emeritus), Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Stephen Palumbi, Professor in Marine Sciences, Stanford University
Global ocean research needs to shift priorities to ensure the health and well-being of our oceans, and by extension, humanity.
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By Nepali Times
‘The Liquid Landscape of Kathmandu Valley: Hiti Pranali Water Heritage’ is a new exhibition at Patan Museum in Kathmandu to pay tribute to Nepal's heritage of sunken spouts called hiti.
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By Kennedy Mbeva, Research Associate, University of Cambridge
Reuben Makomere, University Research Associate, University of Tasmania
A new world order is emerging. The United States is no longer the sole force shaping global events; countries like China, Russia, India and the Gulf states are growing in influence.
This shift has intensified global competition and made international cooperation more challenging. In today’s world, power, not rules, is the key driver of global affairs.
What is Africa’s role? Drawing on our research, we argue that the continent should adopt a pragmatic strategy involving two…
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By Seth Asare Okyere, Visiting lecturer, University of Pittsburg and Adjunct Associate Professor, Osaka University, University of Pittsburgh
Daniel Oviedo, Associate professor, UCL
Louis Kusi Frimpong, Lecturer, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
Mariajose Nieto, Research fellow, UCL
Matthew Abunyewah, Research Fellow, The Australasian Centre for Resilience Implementation for Sustainable Communities, Charles Darwin University
Stephen Leonard Mensah, Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Memphis
Humans are walking beings. Walking is intrinsically linked to our physical development from childhood and enables our connections with people and places. We can say it is essential to our physical and mental well-being.
Walking can also help create inclusive and sustainable cities. Most western cities incorporate this need in their spatial planning.
In African countries like Ghana, however, the fact that most people walk doesn’t always mean they prefer to. They need to walk because it’s cheaper than using motor vehicles. But many African cities are not friendly to pedestrians.…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
If anyone had any doubts before, Sunday’s Liberal and Labor launches highlighted that this election is an auction for votes, in particular those of the under 40s and people in the outer suburbs.
Amid the usual launch hoopla – the Liberals choosing western Sydney and Labor returning to Perth – both parties announced major fresh housing initiatives. They were making a deep bow to what’s a central issue for younger Australians who still aspire to the so-called “Australian dream” but can’t see themselves affording it.
Significantly, Peter Dutton also produced a tax handout –…
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By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University
Labor and the Coalition have both acknowledged the cost of living crisis facing many Australians in separate tax policies unveiled on Sunday.
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By Michelle Cull, Associate Professor, Western Sydney University
There is no denying housing reform is urgently needed in Australia to make housing more affordable and accessible to everyday Australians.
Both major parties have now announced the incentives they are offering to help first-home buyers. While both Labor and the Coalition are hopeful their newly announced policies will win the most votes, how easy will it be to implement and how will it help first-home buyers?
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By Zita Zage
“In today’s world, where mental health awareness and emotional intelligence are becoming increasingly important, fostering respectful, two-way communication between parents and children is pivotal.”
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