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A leaked draft security agreement seemingly proves Chinese spending ‘bought’ enough influence to get the Solomon Islands government. But such an interpretation misses two key issues.
As climate change pressures intensify, ecosystems may lose their ability to bounce back from disasters.
All countries that criminalise women having sex with other women should immediately repeal these laws.
Terrible or terrific? There is a lot going when you’re two.
The latest report on sexual harassment and assault at universities found students don’t have confidence in reporting processes. Australian universities need an external regulator to oversee these.
Shrinking satellites are making it cheaper and more accessible to do science in space.
It is impossible to label nuclear power as sustainable without taking into account the entire life cycle of a nuclear reactor and the industry’s exposure to environmental and geopolitical risks.
Tasmania’s drying climate is seeing more bushfires ignited by lightning strikes. To protect the state’s World Heritage wilderness, we must use sustainable fire management practices.
There are not many strong contenders for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards. Our expert picks his winner and names a couple of blockbusters that didn’t make the grade.
On-street parking is an increasingly scarce resource as we take to our cars post-lockdowns. Here’s how to make the most of it.
Australia’s stunning galleries of rock art are vast repositories of knowledge that can teach us much.
Western pharmaceutical companies can’t stop supplying essential medicines to Russia, but they can cease other business.
The Murdoch outlets said they would pursue ‘positive stories’ on climate change. An analysis of stories during the recent floods, however, shows this wasn’t necessarily the case.
Political observers hang out for when the prime minister will announce the election date, marking the start of the “campaign”.
Almost half of The Conversation’s panel of top economists support cutting Australia’s budget deficit. But many lament the bigger deficit they expect on budget night: a vision for beyond the election.
Formal hearings of the Yoorrook Justice Commission have begun in Melbourne. This is the first Indigenous-led justice commission of this kind in the world.
Kava is not commonly used in Australia. But that will change and we need to keep an eye on what happens next.
For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the app has been a key point-of-contact for communication with his own people and the rest of the world.
These 3 common surgeries have been found to be of little to no benefit, but thousands are still performed every year.
The conflict highlights the folly of nations exiting nuclear power while continuing to use coal, gas and oil.
Petrol prices have spiked, forcing governments to step in to reduce costs. But will the rising prices actually force drivers out of their cars, reducing consumption and carbon emissions?
An expert in post-World War II displaced people looks at how history informs the current situation in Ukraine.
Latest seat polling shows a mixed bag for Labor and the Coalition – but seat polling has proved unreliable in the past.
Written more than 200 years ago, Kant’s Toward Perpetual Peace sets out a plan for peace we can still aspire to achieve.