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A technical fix can’t solve a social problem.
A review of 127 studies from around the world found the challenges are more pronounced in mainstream organisations.
Only time will tell whether Australia’s bold, world-first experiment will succeed. Despite this, it has set off a global reaction.
Children may be put off telling adults about something harmful they’re not supposed to have seen.
When the Gadi supercomputer opened in 2020, it was ranked 24th in the world. It’s now dropped to 179th.
Early warnings about the Cheaper Home Batteries Program have come true. But there are ways to fix it.
We know that Australian children’s civics education is at an all-time low. The government’s social media ban may make this worse.
Voice-operated technology can’t cope with non-mainstream varieties of English.
New research confirms humans first reached the Sahul super-continent by two different routes around 60,000 years ago.
Melbourne’s rail network will feel the improvements immediately, but experience from Sydney and elsewhere shows changes in travel behaviour will take time.
Just like everyone and everything else that was already in Australia when the First Fleet arrived in 1788, dingoes had to adapt to their new reality.
Download your data, make plans to stay connected to friends, and decide where you’re going next.
Immigration to Australia has surged since the COVID pandemic. But our research shows only about one in five become citizens within seven years.
This is a moment to take pride in our history of moral national action – and demand more humane policies for those continuing to seek refuge here.
Cars that mostly drive themselves – but where a human is required to continuously supervise – fall between the cracks of existing law.
Grandparents can play a fundamental role in families, yet they have often been overlooked in Australian history.
Ancient microbes built reefs in unusual places.
New research shows older voters believe immigration is crunching housing supply, while young voters blame high interest rates and low wage growth.
Grip marks, blood and fire damage hint at the fascinating history of a non-returning boomerang.
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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