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A lawyer who worked on a class action against tobacco makers says the Meta deal mirrors the playbook of Big Tobacco – and will cost only a few days’ revenue.
Countries like North Korea and Russia are developing ever-more sophisticated tactics to dodge sanctions enforcement. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Petting zoos can be a lot of fun for all the family. But a recent tragic case reminds us there are infection risks.
With Australian and New Zealand demand for cocaine as strong as it is, it’s hard to know how much $600 million will do to stop the flow of drugs.
A new study reveals thousands of native animals are taking up residence in Australian homes.
The tragic case reveals a structural blind spot created by a family violence definition, making it harder for victim-survivors to get the help they need.
It’s an attractively neat idea. But when it came to paying Roman soldiers, coins did the job admirably.
The Greens’ longest serving federal politician said politics ‘isn’t working’ for ordinary voters and all parties need to do better at addressing their grievances.
A new study looks at how students’ capacity to handle adversity relates to their ability to manage changes at school.
The scandal surrounding Galliano marks one of the most significant falls from grace in modern fashion history.
Life of M bleeds fact into fiction, but it requires much more of the reader than a simple guessing game of who’s who.
Recent polls carry good news and bad news for all parties – and their leaders.
A new system to approve medicines faster has been introduced. But barriers to RSV protections show why that’s only one step in getting them to patients.
Research suggests relationships are key to ensuring home energy upgrade programs work.
Disputes from 1944 to today trace the increasingly central role of government funding in shaping working conditions in the arts.
Modern societies, argues Michel Foucault, think and talk about sex far more than their forebears ever did. But this has not been liberating.
A study of more than 1 million people found genetic influences on the Big Five traits that shape our personality.
Thousands of Australians unwittingly contracted HIV and hepatitis C before donated blood was routinely tested. Could a new Senate inquiry mean fairer compensation?
An outright ban is legally risky. Here are some safer options.
Underwater sound signals created by 2022’s enormous Hunga eruption have pointed scientists to a new way to warn people of unpredictable volcanic tsunamis.
With growing rivalry between great powers in the Pacific, the Pacific Islands Forum is a chance to seek collective protection for the region’s small nations.
At best, prison work programs increase the chances of successful reintegration after release. At worst, they can be exploitative.
The growth figures for June beat expectations – helped in part by record EV sales. But on a per-person basis, the economy is not doing so well.
Villagers are picking up the pieces after a catastrophic flash flood ripped through the region.