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A recent conference to review the most comprehensive nuclear weapons treaty fell flat due to ‘aggressive diplomatic’ tactics.
There are growing tensions in Australia’s migration policy. So far, the Albanese government has not tackled it - but the Liberals’ approach will not solve it either.
This federal budget recognises AI can’t transform Australia’s economy if we don’t have the local tech, tools and expertise to implement it.
Both countries claim overlapping parts of the Gulf of Thailand with potentially lucrative oil and gas reserves. There is a peaceful path to resolve the dispute.
The 2026 budget has delivered big reforms on housing affordability and tax. But there are very few specific measures for regional Australia’s biggest pain points.
The head of the Australian Federal Police says the government has been investigating the women who travelled to Syria since 2015.
An extinct koala species has been discovered in Western Australia. Climate change 28,000 years ago erased its habitat.
Right now, many of these cases claiming unfair treatment are still pending. But the rulings could have big financial implications for governments around the world.
Australia’s iconic towering limestone stacks hold a detailed archive of millions of years of climate history.
While most Australians agree Anzac Day is an important national occasion, far fewer actually engage in related activities.
A program cut has Australian astronomers up in arms – but it points at much bigger problems with national research funding.
Australia, Canada and the US identified themselves as ‘white men’s countries’ in the early 20th century and coordinated immigration restrictions to keep them that way.
Ground stations in Australia are crucial for contacting the astronauts travelling to the Moon.
As it stands, the power to commit Australian troops to war is with the executive government. But many think it should be done with parliamentary vote.
Beyond New Zealand, no other country is as embedded as Australia in the national and regional institutions of Pacific Islands countries.
Fuel theft has risen up to 30% nationally since the start of the Middle East war. Here’s what can push it higher, how common it is – and what to do if you spot it.
Australian producers will still be able to use terms like prosecco, kransky and parmesan – but there’s a catch.
After a national cabinet meeting on Australia’s fuel supply, leaders were quick to reassure there was no current shortage.
Australia spends less on research and development than most of the developed world, and our productivity growth is the lowest in decades.
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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.
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Professor of Information Sciences & Director, Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Professor of International Security, Adelaide University
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Professor of International Law, Australian National University
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