Government backs Labor call for Bettina Arndt to lose Order of Australia award
The Coalition government has supported Labor’s motion in the Senate to call for men’s ri...
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra25-02-2020
Weinstein conviction a partial victory for #MeToo, but must not overshadow work still to be done
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein (centre) has been convicted of rape in the third degree and a cr...
Bianca Fileborn, Lecturer in Criminology, University of Melbourne25-02-2020
After damning report into Dreamworld tragedy, who can be held accountable under the law?
Dan Peled/AAPQueensland Coroner James McDougall has handed down his findings into the tragic deaths ...
Rick Sarre, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia25-02-2020
The last ice age tells us why we need to care about a 2℃ change in temperature
ShutterstockThe latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that ...
Alan N Williams, Associate Director/National Technical Leader-Aboriginal Heritage, EMM Consulting Pty Ltd, UNSW25-02-2020
Sounds like hype: there's scant evidence the 'binaural beats' illusion relaxes your brain
shutterstockShutterstock.comYou may have heard of binaural beats, an auditory illusion that has been...
Onno van der Groen, Research Fellow in the school of medical and health sciences, Edith Cowan University25-02-2020
Explainer: Nietzsche, nihilism and reasons to be cheerful
PPablo Heimplatz/Unsplash, CC BY-SAGerman philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is sometimes d...
Jamie Parr, Lecturer, Australian Catholic University25-02-2020
Why do men kill their families? Here's what the research says
Sarah Marshall/AAPAs the country mourns the horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children...
Denise Buiten, Senior Lecturer in Social Justice and Sociology, University of Notre Dame Australia25-02-2020
Want to help save wildlife after the fires? You can do it in your own backyard
People living in cities far from the unprecedented bushfires this summer may feel they can do little...
Holly Kirk, Postdoctoral Fellow, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University25-02-2020
3 ways to help children think critically about the news
ShutterstockLike adults, children use the news to learn about what’s happening in the world. B...
Tanya Notley, Senior Lecturer in Digital Media, Western Sydney University25-02-2020
The FODMAP diet is everywhere, but researchers warn it's not for weight loss
The FODMAP diet is used to help manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but it’s becoming more ...
Jane Varney, Senior Research Dietitian in the Department of Gastroenterology, Monash University25-02-2020
Why drought-busting rain depends on the tropical oceans
Recent helpful rains dampened fire grounds and gave many farmers a reason to cheer. But much of southeast Australia remains in severe drought.Australia is no stranger to drought, but the current one s…
First recorded 'marsquakes' reveal the red planet's rumbling guts
NASA/JPL?CornellWe’ve all heard of earthquakes, but what about marsquakes?NASA’s InSight mission has, for the first time, recorded seismic activity coming from Mars’ interior. The ob…
ASIO chief Mike Burgess says there are more spies in Australia 'than at the height of the cold war'
A foreign intelligence service sent a “sleeper” agent to Australia, who provided logistical support for visiting spies, the head of ASIO, Mike Burgess, has revealed, in a speech pledging t…
View from The Hill: Conundrum for Order of Australian Council over Bettina Arndt's award
FacebookApart from committing a crime, what do you have to do or say to be stripped of your order of Australia award?Where “a line” should be drawn is the question the Council for the Orde…
More funding promised to men's behaviour change programs, but we're still not sure they work
In the wake of last week’s horrific murder of a woman and her three children in Brisbane at the hands of her estranged partner, Social Services Minister Anne Ruston announced A$2.4 million in fe…
'It is quite startling': 4 photos from space that show Australia before and after the recent rain
National MapEditor’s note: These before-and-after-images from several sources –NASA’s Worldview application, National Map by Geoscience Australia and Digital Earth Australia – …
Bernie Sanders easily wins Nevada caucus; the Coalition regains support in Newspoll
LARRY W. SMITH/EPABernie Sanders has easily won the Nevada Democratic caucus, cementing his status as front-runner for the Democratic nomination in the US presidential election. With 88% of precincts…
Top 5 Green Marketing Ideas for Your Eco-Friendly Small Business
According to studies, about 33 percent of consumers prefer buying from brands that care about their impact on the environment. This is good news for anyone running an eco-friendly business. It’s a…
This time is different: Australia's tourist numbers may take years to recover
Australia’s catastrophic bushfire season has done immense damage to Australia’s tourist industry. Then, just as heavy rain began to bring the situation under control, came the coronavirus …
We won't have fusion generators in five years. But the holy grail of clean energy may still be on its…
CCFE / JETRecent reports from scientists pursuing a new kind of nuclear fusion technology are encouraging, but we are still some distance away from the “holy grail of clean energy”. The te…
Labor’s climate policy is too little, too late. We must run faster to win the race
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s announcement on Friday that a Labor government would adopt a target of net-zero emissions by 2050 was a big step in the right direction. But a bit of simple …
Burnt is out, 'skinscreen' is in. How sunscreen got a beauty makeover
Instagram/#CalltimeonmelanomaUnder Australia’s harsh sun, we’ve long slapped on sunscreen to protect ourselves from skin damage and cancer. Now the product, once known for protecting skin …
I think my child has outgrown their food allergy. How can I be sure?
ShutterstockSome children grow out of their food allergies, but researchers don’t exactly know why.Here’s how to work with your allergy specialist if you suspect your child isn’t all…
Common marital Issues that Could Cause Divorce
Marriage is a beautiful affair when couples live in harmony. But no marriage is perfect, and both parties have to deal with different issues now and then. If not tackled rightly, these may lead to div…
More than 70% of the Universe is made of 'dark energy', the mysterious stuff even stranger than dark matter
ShutterstockYou’ve heard of dark matter. You’ve probably heard there’s a fair bit of it out there in space, and that astronomers don’t know for sure what it is. But, strange as…
Julian Assange's extradition case is finally heading to court – here's what to expect
FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/EPAThe extradition hearing to decide whether to send Julian Assange to the United States to be tried for publishing classified military documents on Wikileaks is expected to final…
Australian law says the media can't spin lies – 'entertainment magazines' aren't an exception
ShutterstockIn a recent ruling the Australian Press Council has given a signal to gossip magazines it is OK to make up and publish rubbish about people, so long as the stories aren’t “blat…
People with cognitive disability shouldn't be in prison because they're 'unfit to plead'. There are alternatives
ShutterstockIn 2018, the Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass, delivered a report about “the saddest case” she had ever seen. A 39-year-old woman with a developmental disorder had been locke…
Online lectures mean fewer students are turning up – does it matter?
ShutterstockIn 2017, a business lecturer posted a photo on LinkedIn showing a completely empty university classroom, 15 minutes after the class had been scheduled to start.This is not an isolated inci…
Billions are pouring into mobility technology – will the transport revolution live up to the hype?
Toshifumi Hotchi/ShutterstockOver the past decade almost US$200 billion has been invested globally in mobility technology that promises to improve our ability to get around. More than US$33 billion wa…
Buzz off honey industry, our national parks shouldn’t be milked for money
Among the vast number of native species damaged by the recent bushfire crisis, we must not forget native pollinators. These animals, mainly insects such as native bees, help sustain ecosystems by poll…
Coronavirus quarantine could spark an online learning boom
The spread of the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 is a public health emergency with economic and social ramifications in China and across the world. While the impacts on business are well docume…
Electricity market transforming apace but security a worry: Energy Security Board
The transformation of the national electricity market has “progressed at a remarkable pace and scale” over the last year as it moves towards renewables, but security is a critical issue, a…
5 Ways Oil and Gas Companies Are Showing Alignment With Climate-Change Goals
Four years have passed since the signing of the Paris Agreement where almost 200 countries committed to limit global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius. Concerns about climate change and its effec…
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on an extended travel ban, a royal commission, and zero emissions by 2050
Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher about the week in politics, including the extension of the coronavirus travel ban, the royal commission into the bushfires, and labor’…
I've seriously tried to believe capitalism and the planet can coexist, but I've lost faith
RAJAT GUPTA/EPAThis article is the first in a three-part series on radical ideas to solve the environmental crisis.As the Productivity Commission confirmed this week, Australia’s economy has enj…
What is hypnobirthing, the technique the Duchess of Cambridge used?
In a new parenting podcast, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, said she used hypnobirthing techniques to help her get through severe morning sickness – a condition called hyperemesis gravidaru…
Memories overboard! What the law says about claiming compensation for a holiday gone wrong
FRANCK ROBICHON/EPAWhen booking a luxury cruise, you generally expect relaxation and enjoyment, not forced quarantine and distress. Unfortunately, for the thousands of vacationers trapped on cruise sh…
Without more detail, it's premature to say voluntary assisted dying laws in Victoria are 'working well'
ShutterstockThe Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board has this week published a report detailing the first six months of the legislation in action in Victoria.The report reveals 52 people legally ende…
I've always wondered: who would win in a fight between the Black Mamba and the Inland Taipan?
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-NDThis is an article from I’ve Always Wondered, a series where readers send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. Send your question to alwaysw…
