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Less than a century ago, a slither of tiger snakes was abandoned on one of Western Australia’s tiny islets. Here’s how they adapted to survive.
Earthquakes originating underneath the ocean are often accompanied by tsunami warnings. Here’s what determines the tsunami risk.
The findings have repercussions today: it is clear that slow-growing animals will be the most vulnerable to extinction amid shifting climates.
These new sanctions target individuals and entities rather than whole countries, in the hope of punishing the true perpetrators and avoiding the incidental suffering of innocent people.
Australia’s approach is welcome but doesn’t go far enough. New Zealand’s plans are much bolder. Here’s how they compare.
Black corals provide critical habitat for many creatures that live in the dark, often barren, deep sea, and researchers are learning more about these rare corals with every dive.
Atmospheric dust storms often follow wildfires and have serious impacts on human health and ecology.
We have relatively strict, but not infallible, gun laws in Australia. So to stop 3D guns becoming more available, we need to look at stopping the digital design files.
A new list of 404 Australian mammal species is a crucial conservation step in the face of the ongoing extinction crisis.
The prime minister’s visit comes after a fractious year between the two countries, including tensions over China’s role in the Pacific and the postponed election in Solomon Islands.
Young women lack voice and visibility in discussions about family violence in Australia, and particularly intimate partner violence. This must change, urgently.
New research has found that since the mid-1980s, the economic impact of invasive reptiles and amphibians totals more than US$17 billion.
We’ve heard all the concerns about switching to electric cars before. But California, a market with many similarities, shows why Australia is well placed to accelerate its transition.
Australia has a great story to tell about its democracy – recent events have shown the importance of understanding and celebrating that.
When public services don’t work for Indigenous peoples, it’s more than just a case of policy failure. As long as colonial assumptions are embedded in the system, there can never be real progress.
A UK plan to move asylum seekers on its shores to Rwanda has been met with stiff opposition from human rights organizations. But the UK persists, and Rwanda is all too willing.
Seven key recommendations for mitigating the impacts of learning loss during the pandemic
Summer heat may be far from people’s minds here in Australia. But Europe’s ordeal is yet another sign changes in Earth’s climate have already reached dangerous levels.
China is posing many challenges to the Indo-Pacific region in 2022. How should Canada and Australia respond?
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor in Climate Science, ARC Centre of Excellence for 21st Century Weather, The University of Melbourne
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Tony Walker AM is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, La Trobe University
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Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Adjunct Professor, Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland University of Technology, Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Faculty Member, Asian Studies Program, Georgetown University; Visiting Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University., Georgetown University
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Professor of International Security, Adelaide University
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Dosen Hubungan Internasional, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Professor of International Law, Australian National University
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Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW
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Director, La Trobe Centre for Global Security, and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University