Ceasefires are not a panacea. Here are 4 reasons to be concerned about the Israel-Hezbollah deal
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be ...
What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform
With a name that invokes freedom and a clean start and a design that promises to put control back in our hands, the Bluesky ...
People with brain injuries have a high risk of romance scams. ‘Scambassadors’ can help shed stigma
Romance scams exploit people by manipulating emotional connections. Our research shows people with brain injuries may be more ...
‘A dose of nature’: each time you visit a national park, you save the health budget almost $100
New research puts a dollar value on the health benefits of visits to national parks within reach of the city. It works out to ...
Trump’s proposed tariffs against Canada and Mexico may be illegal, but that’s not the real problem
Amid Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, Canada should be asking how a liberal-democratic nation survives next to a much ...
The Senate has passed the Help to Buy housing scheme. It will help, but not much
True to its name, Help to Buy is a mechanism to assist low to moderate income earners in accessing home ownership. Other ...
Without more investment and better leadership, the AFLW risks slipping back into the shadows
In its inaugural year, the AFLW received overwhelming fan support, attracting record-breaking crowds and viewership numbers.
‘Learning language is part of rebuilding our nation’: singing the world alive, one First Nations word at a time
In a new book, 40 First Nations writers and thinkers share their favourite, or significant words from their own languages: ...
Unmasking hidden online hate: a new tool helps catch nasty comments – even when they’re disguised
Hate comments are often hidden behind symbols, or additional characters – slipping past keyword-based filters. But a new tool ...
What’s the difference between gelato and ice cream? One contains more air
Gelato is the Italian word for any type of ice cream. But in Australia, gelato refers to the frozen dessert of Italian origin ...
Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are 4 ways to help that happen
Research shows most Australians – both those living in houses and apartment buildings – would prefer a car-charging option at ...
Most NZ dairy farmers put profitability first – but some are planting native trees anyway
A new study finds attitudes to biodiversity changing down on the farm, but there are still perceived barriers to planting ...