We tried a different preschool curriculum to prevent youth crime. Checking in 20 years later, it worked
In the early 2000s, we tested a new curriculum on more than 200 students. Here’s what we found when we met the students again ...
Outback noir and Gothic creepiness: the uncanny is never far away in Martine Kropowski’s Everywhere We Look
Threaded through the narrative is a powerfully posed question: what are our responsibilities as members of a community?
Abortion is back in the headlines in Australia. The debates in the United States tell us why
Energised by Roe v Wade being overturned in the US, a subset of Australian conservatives are embracing the tactics that ...
With northern Gaza desperate and hungry, Israel’s actions are shaking the world order to its core
Failure by the West to rein in Israel’s actions has led to accusations of ‘double standards’ regarding international law.
Can a ‘Trumpist’ approach to politics work in Australia?
Peter Dutton succeeded in dividing the nation over the Voice referendum, but will his Trump-lite approach work in Australia?
Should a big tech tax fund news? A new report reopens debate on platforms and media
Implementing a levy on companies like Google and Meta to pay for news media would be difficult. But there is a way forward.
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Human rights advocate Alexander Lapshin: No place to go, but still fighting for global freedom
Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre, L’Université d’Ottawa/University ...
We discovered a new fossil species of prehistoric fish
Ngamugawi wirngarri was discovered in the Gogo geological formation, world-renowned as an exceptional fossil site. Gogo is ...
Want to built healthier cities? Make room for bird and tree diversity
Tree and bird diversity has been linked to a number of positive mental health outcomes. It is time that urban planners ...
If a Year 12 student gets an early offer for uni, does it mean they stop trying?
New research shows early offers do not make a significant difference to how hard a student tries in their final exams or ...
Cultural burning isn’t just important to Indigenous culture – it’s essential to Australia’s disaster management
Cultural burning has enjoyed a strong resurgence in recent years. Now this cool burn technique is being used to ward off ...
Unemployment’s up, house prices are stagnating. But is the Victorian economy doing as badly as it seems?
There is no doubt the Victorian economy has been slowing. But there is little evidence to show it is following the disastrous ...