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Australia is home to the only mass cuttlefish gathering in the world. This year these giants didn’t return
By late June, the animals should be well and truly aggregating. In short, the cuttlefish have simply failed to turn up.
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Vietnam wants to harness its diaspora in Australia and NZ to boost its growth. It may face strong opposition
As Vietnam’s top leader visits Australia this week, he may struggle to convince a distrustful diaspora to engage deeply with the communist government in Hanoi.
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Voter beware: how electoral commissions are powerless to stop deliberately misleading party names
The deliberately misleading “Free Palestine” party was established by a pro-Israeli YouTuber to swing votes from left to right. And it’s perfectly legal.
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Local governments are using AI more and more. But are they doing it wisely?
AI systems can already monitor traffic lights, scan for potholes and answer residents’ questions – the hard part is making sure people can trust them.
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No degree is AI-proof. But delaying specialisation may offer students an edge
As AI transforms graduate careers, universities should rethink when students specialise and how they combine disciplinary expertise with broader skills.
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First Nations peoples are often undercounted in Australia’s Census – here’s why that is a problem
Australia’s Census has a complicated history with Indigenous peoples. One major issue is an ongoing undercount of First Nations people.
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Newspoll has combined right vote down, but Albanese’s ratings slump
Despite a slump in Albanese’s approval rate, he maintains a comfortable lead as preferred prime minister.
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Should the shingles vaccine be free for all adults? We asked 5 experts
There’s been a rise of shingles cases among adults aged 25–49. Why aren’t they eligible for a free vaccine?
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What do parents want when it comes to childcare safety? More information for a start
New research surveyed more than 300 Australian parents to understand what they think about safety in childcare centres.
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‘A hard-on more raging than a man’s’: what the tribas figure reveals about lesbians in ancient Rome
Lesbians were misrepresented and parodied by men in ancient Roman texts. Yet these depictions can reveal a lot if we read between the lines.
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Calls to tax billionaires are growing. Is there a better way to tax the rich?
Here’s why billionaires can face lower tax rates than people whose income primarily comes from wages.
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Are there too many political polls? We are in glut – and it may be about to get worse
Australia has more polls than ever. Research shows poll-focused media coverage increases public cynicism and damages political debate.