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April 28, 2025

What political ads are Australians seeing online? Astroturfing, fake grassroots groups, and outright falsehoods

Daniel Angus, Queensland University of Technology; Christine Parker, The University of Melbourne; Giselle Newton, The University of Queensland; Kate Clark, Monash University, and Mark Andrejevic, Monash University

New data shows how groups with benign-sounding names like ‘Mums for Nuclear’ are running political ad campaigns online. But they don’t even have to be truthful.

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February 9, 2025

Looking for a sperm donor online? 4 things to think about first

Neera Bhatia, Deakin University; Catherine Mills, Monash University; Giselle Newton, The University of Queensland; Karin Hammarberg, Monash University, and Molly Johnston, Monash University

Fertility clinics are not for everyone. So many people are going online to look for a sperm donor. But that comes with risks. Here’s what to think about first.

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March 8, 2023

Qld agrees to allow donor‑conceived people the right to know the identity of their donor. Here’s why it’s important

Giselle Newton, The University of Queensland; Caitlin Macmillan, Deakin University, and Katharine Gelber, The University of Queensland

There are 5 key reasons why this reform should go ahead.

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