By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation
When Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Versailles on June 17 after the G7 summit, it dominated the headlines around the world. This is no more than you’d expect. The 60-day ceasefire, which – despite a few wobbles – appears to be largely holding in both Iran and southern Lebanon, was a major breakthrough, even if US concessions to secure the deal raised more than a few eyebrows.
But the noise from Versailles effectively obscured some very significant developments at the G7. First, and most importantly, the G7 leaders’ adept handling of the US president, Donald…
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By Steve Georgakis, Senior Lecturer of Pedagogy and Sports Studies, University of Sydney
It wasn’t pretty, but the Socceroos are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup after a tense stalemate against Paraguay.
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By Paul McInerney, Principal Research Scientist in Ecosystem Ecology, CSIRO
Brenton Zampatti, Principal Research Scientist in Aquatic Ecology, CSIRO
Darren Giling, Senior Research Scientist in Aquatic Ecology, CSIRO
In 2022-23, a vast plume of floodwater from the Murray River delivered thousands of tonnes of organic material to the ocean – and a feeding bonanza began.
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By Phoebe Hayman, PhD Candidate and Casual Academic in Politics, La Trobe University
Josh Sunman, Associate Lecturer in Public Policy, Flinders University
To succeed, Community Strong will need to preserve community connections within their electorates, maintain their independence and ensure intra-party stability.
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By Jose Quinteros, Lecturer in Poultry Health, University of Sydney
The poultry industry is on high alert. But authorities have had years to prepare for this moment and plans are being put in place.
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By Syed Salman Mehdi
Pakistan bears the devastating consequences of a climate crisis it did not create, yet inadequate global funding and weak domestic response continue to leave millions vulnerable to glacial lake disasters.
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By Amnesty International
In the context of the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on the afternoon of 24 June and the relief efforts that are following, Amnesty International raises the alarm over the potentially devastating effects this disaster may have on the Venezuelan population and calls on Venezuelan authorities and international community to do all they can to provide […] The post Venezuela: Human rights must guide earthquake response amid devastating crisis appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Niusha Shafiabady, Professor in Computational Intelligence, Australian Catholic University
In her Quarterly Essay, Anna Goldsworthy treats AI as a mirror rather than a monster. Is humanity wise enough to live with a technology that amplifies our weaknesses?
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By Patricia Morada Macabulos, PhD Candidate, Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Macquarie University
Anina Rich, Professor, Performance & Expertise Research Centre and School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University
Ding – that’s an all too familiar sound, designed to instantly capture your attention.
The average adult receives at least 46 push notifications a day from their smartphone – roughly one every 20 minutes during waking hours.
These interruptions might seem like a small price to pay for staying connected. However, research shows these attention-grabbing features…
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By Yinghua Yu, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University
Azadeh Dastyari, Director, Centre for Western Sydney, Western Sydney University
From July 1, government-funded paid parental leave increases from 24 weeks to 26 weeks. While welcome, many challenges remain for new parents, particularly mothers.
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