OzAsia festival 2024: a celebration of Asian culture and art – and what it means to be Asian-Australian
This year’s OzAsia festival’s programming continues to challenge against these old narratives, celebrating the diverse voices ...
Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced
The new proposal is aligned with approaches in the European Union and United Kingdom – and overcomes the flaws of banning ...
What causes the itch in mozzie bites? And why do some people get such a bad reaction?
Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.
ASIC’s lawsuit against Cbus has put the big super funds on notice
Australia’s corporate regulator is closely examining the way death benefit and other insurance claims are processed across ...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: shadow communications minister David Coleman says misinformation legislation ‘one of the worst bills ever’
On the government's proposed misinformation and disinformation reforms, Coleman is trenchant in his criticism.
Nationalism is surging – changing the way companies do business overseas
Nationalist sentiment at home or abroad can influence business priorities, altering decisions on global expansion. New ...
If our hot water heaters ran off daytime solar, we would slash emissions and soak up cheap energy
Your electric water heater uses a lot of electricity overnight. Shifting it to soak up solar could be a win-win.
Elon Musk has turned X into a globally influential media platform – and there’s more to come
As well as becoming an ‘everything app’ and a place where lies continue to flourish, X is likely to see an increase what’s ...
6 things to do if your child’s weight is beyond the ideal range – and 1 thing to avoid
It’s important to help our kids maintain a healthy weight. But sometimes well-intentioned interventions can cause more harm ...
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‘Catastrophic declines’: massive data haul reveals why so many plants and animals suffer after fire
Don Driscoll received funding from the Centre for Integrative Ecology, Deakin University, and the New South Wales ...
Sunspots and solar flares, created by the sun’s magnetism, can affect the Earth’s surface
The sun’s magnetic activity causes auroras, and the relationship between solar flares and auroras reveals an 11-year cycle; ...
Climate inequality must take centre stage at COP29
Centring climate justice in our global efforts against climate change could bring myriad benefits for us all. COP29 in Baku ...