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The idea of ‘sovereignty’ is central to the Treaty debate – why is it so hard to define?
If Māori did not explicitly cede sovereignty in 1840, neither did they fully retain it. If sovereignty is already being shared, where does Te Tiriti o Waitangi sit within our unwritten constitution?
Australia’s ranking in global anti-corruption index remains steady – but shows we cannot be complacent
After rising five places in last year’s influential Corruption Perceptions Index, Australia has levelled off this year. This shows much work remains to be done.
Myanmar’s misery: 3 years after the military coup, is there any end in sight for a ravaged country?
The military has suffered huge defeats on the battlefield, which might lead junta leaders to be more open to a political compromise.
Editing memories, spying on our bodies, normalising weird goggles: Apple’s new Vision Pro has big ambitions
Apple’s plan for ‘spatial computing’ may redefine personal computing – and also facilitate trouble new kinds of surveillance.
Who we care about is limited – but our research shows how humans can expand their ‘moral circle’
When it feels like so many people are in need of compassion, how do we decide where to direct it?
Freedom of information laws are key to exposing AI wrongdoing. The current system isn’t up to the task
Automation has wreaked havoc with government processes here and overseas, and freedom of information laws have been key to exposing it. But with the rise of AI, our laws need modernising.
Israel-Palestinian conflict: is the two-state solution now dead?
The US maintains a two-state solution is still possible, but Israel’s leader – and a majority of its people – disagree.
Grattan on Friday: Tax debate tricky for Dutton, despite issue of Albanese breaking his word
Labor’s new tax package has turned the March 2 Dunkley byelection into a referendum on tax which may leave Peter Dutton with some difficult problems.
The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to support moving Australia Day
After the Voice to Parliament referendum, researchers asked a sample of Australians how they felt about issues including changing the date of Australia Day.
The Doomsday Clock is still at 90 seconds to midnight. But what does that mean?
The Doomsday Clock is not a precise risk assessment, it’s a flawed but powerful metaphor for the catastrophic risk humanity faces
Australia may spend hundreds of millions of dollars on quantum computing research. Are we chasing a mirage?
Quantum computers are proving extremely difficult to build, and there is no guarantee they will live up to their designers’ hopes.
Using photos to create 3D models is helping us understand – and protect – complex marine environments
Photogrammetry, a technique where 3D information is extracted from photographs, is reducing the guesswork in counting – and understanding – the world below the ocean surface.
Australia risks falling behind allies on research security. Will it take a spy scandal in our universities to catch up?
Australia’s allies are serious about the risk of research espionage - and one way or another, we need to catch up.
From the Middle East to the South China Sea: NZ's new government inherits a defence dilemma
With geopolitical tension and uncertainty rising, New Zealand’s ruling coalition faces urgent questions about defence spending, alliances and its independent foreign policy.
How both health and safety are compromised for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence
New research shows that for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence, each was exacerbated by the other and services were inadequate.
Why US strikes will only embolden the Houthis, not stop their attacks on ships in the Red Sea
The Houthis have found legitimacy through their actions, which will make them even harder to dislodge from power.