By Arzu Geybullayeva
From Moscow to London to the French Riviera, the Aliyev family demonstrates a consistent pattern: converting opaque, hydrocarbon-derived wealth into high-prestige, low-scrutiny assets abroad.
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By Byron Hyde, Philosopher of Science and Public Policy, University of Bristol, Honorary Research Associate, Bangor University
Being open and honest is meant to build trust in science but research suggests it can sometimes have the opposite effect.
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By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
Bendigo Writers Festival has had to cancel 11 sessions, as writers withdraw over a code of conduct sent two days ago.
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By John Buchanan, Professor in Working Life, Discipline of Business Information Systems, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
In some industries, the four-day work week may be appropriate, in others it may not. Dismissing it out of hand ignores bigger long-term questions about fairness.
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By Melanie MacGregor, ARC Future Fellow and Matthew Flinders Fellow in Chemistry, Flinders University
International efforts to reach agreement on reducing plastic pollution are disappointing. But we don’t need to wait for a treaty to make changes in our own lives.
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By Amanda Reilly, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Annick Masselot, Professor of Law, University of Canterbury
The definition of a contractor will depend on what’s in their contract, not the work they do, putting NZ out of step internationally.
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By Alan Morris, Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
Chris Martin, Senior Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
The NSW government was broadly lauded when it scrapped no-grounds evictions but a recent change could make things tougher for tenants.
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By Guzyal Hill, Research fellow, The University of Melbourne
A new report finds unapproved, worker-led ‘shadow use’ of generative AI can sometimes be a good thing. But the lack of clear national rules is confusing – and risky.
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By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in History, UNSW Sydney
A new national survey shows the second world war dominates Australians’ understanding of their military history, but knowledge is limited to the Pacific War.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Rita Karasartova. © Private (Bishkek) – The trial of a Kyrgyz human rights defender who published a letter from a political activist on her Facebook page is scheduled to start on August 15, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Rita Karasartova is charged with organizing mass riots under article 278 of the criminal code and publicly calling for the violent seizure of power under article 327, facing a potential total of 10 years in prison.The authorities have classified the case, meaning that the defense is barred from obtaining its own copy of the evidence…
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