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Critics say internal IDF investigations are too slow and biased, and the bar to holding soldiers accountable is far too high.
The Roblox saga is a reminder that parents can’t leave children’s online safety to platforms.
The rest of the world has already had to grapple with bird flu – and there are lessons for Australia.
Parents are worried they’re about to lose a system that works and are wondering what will actually be there when their child needs help.
Authorities in Greek and Roman times tried hard to put limits on gambling. They weren’t particularly successful.
There are lessons from the COVID pandemic about why withdrawal rules are so strict.
New research shows Question Time has increasingly focused on the prime minister, raising questions about the ‘presidentialisation’ of Australian...
The current debate risks turning into a zero-sum choice between screens and pen and paper.
Brains scans show a signature linked to a dissolved separation between the self and the world.
Compost, manure and food waste can be turned into biofertilisers made from natural materials.
Hannah’s cousin died and she didn’t have to. Wormhole investigates the dark world of alternative wellness online – and the comforts and dangers...
Only 3% of spending on natural hazards focuses on reducing risk, allowing governments to shift liability but leaving communities unprepared.
A recent case involving a patient harmed in an overcrowded ED highlights the need for a fresh look at how NZ investigates clinical errors.
Technical fixes to AI systems aren’t enough. What’s needed is an overhaul of AI eco-systems to ensure they’re more inclusive.
It’s a library’s duty to balance representing its community with providing a broad range of books – including those that may challenge or discomfort.
Do you hear ‘psychotherapy’ and imagine lying on a couch, talking about dreams? Here’s where that image comes from – and why it might be time...
A 75% cut in tobacco tax won’t make cigarettes as cheap as you might think. Here’s what really helps smokers in a cost of living crisis.
How the AFL handles complaints of sexual assault sends a message to women and girls.
For the poorest households in Asia, even small loans can lead to expensive debt traps.
If this new development – designed to show if a text is AI-generated – sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.
A recent ruling suggests that if used well, AI offers an opportunity to improve access to justice. Courts and tribunals will have to perform a careful...
A new study showed that for people who were susceptible to psychosis, cannabis use in their 30s was associated with an earlier onset of psychosis by...
Australians love a holiday, but are increasingly making travel plans around unpredictable weather.
It’s increasingly rare for us to respectfully disagree these days. Book clubs invite us to do just that – while making time for a good read.
You may have never consciously noticed a match cut before, yet this simple editing technique completely transforms how we experience a film.
The way we classify humanity’s ancient relatives is a mess. But there’s a simple fix.
From scary headlines to recycled eruption videos, new research reveals how common misconceptions can fuel misinformation about volcanoes.
We risk replacing genuine knowledge with “work slop”.
Perpetrators gradually build trust with young people before pressuring them to harm pets, siblings, or themselves.
Our skin alone can’t actually tell if something is wet.
Ordered kingfish sashimi recently? A parasite can infect some fish, yet they still look and taste the same when raw.
If the Opportunity Party holds the balance of power after the election, its ‘honouring te Tiriti’ policy could be a deal maker – or breaker.
Farley described One Nation’s immigration target as more complex than its official 130,000 figure, estimating about 40,000 more ‘rotating’...
The new legislation tinkers around the edges rather than making bigger changes to really tackle gambling harm.
How the AFL handles complaints of sexual assault sends a message to women and girls.
Did the cracking noise create that satisfying feeling, or did it just occur alongside a movement that felt good? Here’s what the research says.
Little penguins are flightless and return at night to the same burrow, making it easier to capture and vaccinate them.
It makes more sense to go solar and quit gas before getting a home battery.
After striking an agreement with the opposition, the government agreed to somewhat toughen its original plan on the legislation.
There have been more than 30 professional Australian productions of Death of a Salesman in 70 years. Now, Anthony LaPaglia steps into Willy Loman’s...
Rather than focusing only on what men should stop doing, we should also pay greater attention to the kinds of men we hope they become.
Armed groups are challenging the group’s hold on power. Can they present a united front?
The assistant minister argues Australia needs to leverage its data centre advantage and translate that into benefits and growth for the broader...
A push in California to tax billionaires will be an important test of the political power of the rich – and the health of US democracy.
The assistant minister argues Australia needs to leverage its data centre advantage and translate that into benefits and growth for the broader...
My research has found religious education can encourage critical thinking in children, instil kindness and tolerance, and help expand students’...
From raucous honeyeaters to top predators, Australia’s birds are vital to nature.
The honeybee-killing Varroa mite is marching across the country, as two experts explain.
An oral exam can show how students have meaningfully engaged with a topic. But it shouldn’t be used as a litmus test for AI use.
The Twilight of Exceptionalism is a story of problems unsolved and potential unfulfilled.