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Krissy Barrett’s call comes after recent murders in Sydney linked to organised crime included two cases of mistaken identity in one week.
After facing a barrage of criticism for her comments, the One Nation leader says it was not her intention to cause hurt.
University campuses reflect the layers of architectural and landscape styles that have shaped our cities and suburbs.
The National Gallery of Australia exhibition showcases the late British artist’s mastery of intimate detail and talent for connection
Most decision-makers in sport think girls and women would benefit from learning about sports bra design, fit and support. Less than 1% offer this...
Meretneith was buried in a tomb fit for a male ruler. But for decades, debate has raged over her true royal status.
The discussion surrounding the American actor’s ad raises bigger questions about the attention placed on women’s bodies, not just in sport.
Amid news that 500 jobs will go at the Whyalla steelworks, once owned by Gupta’s GFG Alliance, The Big Steal is a powerful – and timely – work...
It was once deemed crazy to get rid of protective tariffs. Privatising state banks was inconceivable. Both are now commonplace, but how does this...
Humans have had a complex relationship with this marsupial, known for its pointy snout, thin tail and large hind feet.
Labor is likely to lose the Victorian election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to govern in majority or need support from One...
Though reliably measuring progress is difficult, it would be disingenuous to say Australia has nothing to show for its investments to date.
The data centre boom will mean more energy and water use. The real question is how the energy is produced – and where the water comes from.
Tech platforms need to be responsible for reporting online child sexual exploitation rather than relying on victims to do so.
The party’s Please Explain cartoon series has ignited a political firestorm, but behind the punchlines and backlash is an insidious way to spread...
In a stubbornly male dominated field, how brilliant did a woman have to be to succeed?
Over the past 12 months, the federal government has approved multiple fossil fuel projects and cut climate science funding.
The peak body for Australian universities says the measure would ease cost-of-living pressures for students.
Animals use pheromones as chemical messengers to attract a mate or mark territory. But human sweat is very different.
Young poets are performing at poetry slams, pop-up events and salons around Australia – and publishing, too. Who are they – and why is poetry so...
A survey of young New Zealanders finds four in ten didn’t view buy now, pay later as debt. That perception can influence how they use it.
The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it...
Pauline Hanson’s derogatory remarks about Indigenous people on a podcast last year have been slammed by members of the government, the Liberals and...
The first women judge on the High Court shaped Australian legal history and was an inspiration to many.
AI companies are calling for a coordinated pause to progress – but making it working, and keeping AI safe, won’t be easy.
The internationally acclaimed fusion of choreography and monologue, co-created by Hepi with Mish Grigor, is a witty exploration of beginnings
Australia’s laws don’t deal with all the ways local profits are shifted offshore. The ATO aims to close that gap.
The Ukraine war certainly featured in conversations. Tellingly, however, Putin steered many talks with leaders towards fuel, trade and transit.
One Nation has released a radical policy that would see Australia reduce its temporary migrant population by 750,000.
Recent polling shows if the disruption caused by the Trump administration’s war with Iran continues, Democrats will likely gain control of Congress.
For much of this century, while Australia changed, federal parliament was stuck in a “white-bloke past”.
Data centres were once treated as invisible pieces of digital infrastructure. Now, they’re the focus of intense political debate.
From almost 350 questions, nine experts answer the most common ones you asked.
Important as it is, no amount of social media regulation will meaningfully address the manosphere unless we also dismantle the misogyny that underpins...
Global warming is set to surpass the 1.5°C limit if governments worldwide fail to act.
Reading anxiety involves excessive worries and apprehensions about reading activities.
New evidence shows more people might benefit from this cholesterol-lowering medication than we previously thought. But that doesn’t mean everyone...
Collage can be traced back to the invention of paper. Australian artists are still exploring its possibilities today. Here’s how you can, too.
Alice Duncan-Kemp’s books drew on a pastoral childhood in intimate contact with Mithaka people. They formed part of the basis for a 2015 native...
The rhythms aren’t necessarily tied to hormones, nor any other single cause.
Research shows a phosphorus-rich compound found in wastewater raises uptake by plants and reduces discharge to waterways.
Private investment promises new money and expertise for NZ netball. But its success will depend on who benefits – and what happens to the wider game.
It is the second time in just days that the One Nation leader is on the back foot after making a personal attack.
The discussions between the two leaders reflect a desire by both sides to reduce the heat around the migration issue, which is being fuelled by One...
A powerful mix of hopes, fears and arms-race dynamics means AI companies won’t slow down unless they’re forced.
Voters’ economic pain is real. But perceptions matter too, and the government must get better at selling its message on its key policies.
Walking away from terrorist offending is far more complicated than simply quitting a group or a cause. But evidence shows well-designed programs can...
Historical games let us engage with the past, but what matters is how they frame this history, and what they ask players to do.
Jon Ronson’s new book on the masculinity crisis was sparked by his son’s strange journey to a castle in upstate New York and a series of...
On The Conversation Weekly podcast, an international law expert explains why some Serbs revered convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić.