By Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney
History has shown that pathways to peace can be found in even the most intractable conflicts when courage meets opportunity.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The opposition leader has taken the helm at a dire time for her party - and the sharks are already circling.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Displaced Palestinians returning to the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on January 19, 2025. © 2025 Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images (Jerusalem) – United States President Donald Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” announced on September 29, 2025, is no substitute for the urgent action governments need to take to protect civilians and support justice after two years of grave abuses in Israel and Palestine, Human Rights Watch said today. The 20-part plan does not directly address human rights issues or…
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By Tamlyn Avery, Lecturer in English Literature, University of Adelaide
What can a grisly meth-fuelled murder in northern Minnesota’s Iron Range tell us about post-industrial decline and the malaise of contemporary America?
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By Sebastian Maslow, Associate Professor, International Relations, Contemporary Japanese Politics & Society, University of Tokyo
The rise of Japan’s first female leader is being hailed as a transformative moment for Japan. But in truth it may be more adaptation than reinvention.
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By Marcelo Feitosa de Paula Dias, PhD candidate in Environmental Law, Queensland University of Technology
Have you noticed new country-of-origin labels or QR codes on your shopping? Tighter labelling on items such as beef and timber mean shoppers can avoid products linked to illegal logging or deforestation.
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By Guido Carim Junior, Senior Lecturer in Aviation, Griffith University
“It is the closest all of us passengers ever want to come to a plane crash,” a Qantas flight QF1889’s passenger said after the plane suddenly descended about 20,000 feet on Monday September 22, and diverted back to Darwin.
The Embraer 190’s crew received a pressurisation…
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The latest federal opinion polling has put Labor clearly ahead of the struggling Liberals. Support for One Nation is stronger than for the Greens in some results.
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By Sebastian Maslow, Associate Professor, International Relations, Contemporary Japanese Politics & Society, University of Tokyo
The rise of Japan’s first female leader is being hailed as a transformative moment for Japan. But in truth it may be more adaptation than reinvention.
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By Nick Fuller, Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
Walk down the health aisle of any supermarket and you’ll see shelves lined with brightly packaged vitamin and mineral supplements designed for children.
These products promise to support immunity, boost brain development and promote healthy growth – leading many parents to believe they’re a necessary addition to their child’s diet.
For parents of fussy eaters in particular, supplements may feel like a quick…
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