By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW Sydney
As it stands, the power to commit Australian troops to war is with the executive government. But many think it should be done with parliamentary vote.
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By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
Iran’s regime was structured to withstand attacks from more powerful foes. It’s also resolved to deny the US and Israel a victory at all costs.
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By Vibhu Arya, PhD Student, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
Wen Helena Li, Senior Lecturer, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
From October, there’ll be no nasty surprise charges when you pay by card. But some shoppers may have to pay more than they do today – here’s why.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
In a Wednesday address, Martin Parkinson said the focus on migration numbers misses the more immediate questions about how migrants can apply their skills.
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By Richard Baka, Honorary Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada; Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic and Paralympic Research Centre, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University
H. Björn Galjaardt, PhD Researcher, The University of Queensland
Tracy Taylor, ADVC Research College of Business and Law, RMIT University
It sounds crazy – hosting Olympic rowing and canoeing on a river home to crocodiles. Yet that’s what is likely to happen in Brisbane in 2032.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Foreign workers watch a plume of black smoke following an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone in the United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026. © 2026 Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) – Migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries face additional risks to both their lives and their socioeconomic rights due to the current regional conflict, Human Rights Watch said today.Migrant workers carry out jobs essential to the continued functioning of Gulf economies and services during the conflict, including delivering food and water, providing health…
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By Jemma Geoghegan, Professor and Webster Family Chair in Viral Pathogenesis, University of Otago
Nigel French, Distinguished Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Bird flu is spreading globally and getting closer to New Zealand. Its arrival may be a matter of when, not if – and the risks are significant.
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By Signe Dean, Science + Technology Editor, The Conversation
From wombat and mozzie surveillance to deciphering climate history and spotting star explosions, citizen scientists are instrumental in contributing knowledge.
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By Mohiuddin Ahmed, Associate Professor in Cyber Security, Adelaide University
New anti-scam measures passed federal parliament more than a year ago. So why aren’t they in force yet? And what can people do to protect themselves in the meantime?
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By Jane Tiller, Ethical, Legal & Social Adviser in Public Health Genomics, Monash University
If you had your appendix out recently, does your insurer need to know? Different rules apply depending on the type of insurance. Here’s what you need to know.
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