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Halfway through their term, the 'teal' MPs look here to stay – and may present a huge challenge in 2025
While most are still relatively new to federal politics, the teal independents have had a big impact on the way the country is run.
Australia has more native bird species than almost anywhere else. What led to this explosion of diversity?
Our birds are tough. They went through some mean climatic conditions to make Australia home.
Jewish groups 'highly concerned' at Wong's Middle East comments, as Marles says Australian Jews don't feel safe
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said She said steps towards a ceasefire were needed but it could not be one-sided.
Australia's offer of climate migration to Tuvalu residents is groundbreaking – and could be a lifeline across the Pacific
Historically, most Pacific visa programs in Australia have been tied to labour mobility. And none has specifically referenced climate change as a driving rationale.
The High Court has decided indefinite detention is unlawful. What happens now?
This week, the High Court made an order which overturns the laws on which much of Australia’s immigration system is based. What happens to the law, and those most affected by it, now?
About 1 in 6 older Australians experiences elder abuse. Here are the reasons they don't get help
Elder abuse is common and can be devastating. New research has uncovered four key reasons older people do not seek the help they need with the abuse.
'I have no rights': what happens to stateless people in Australia after the High Court's ruling?
The overturning of almost 20 years of legal precedent allowing indefinite detention is a watershed moment. But stateless people in Australia have few rights and little say over their futures.
Will Saturn's rings really 'disappear' by 2025? An astronomer explains
Viral headlines would have you think Saturn’s rings will vanish in just 18 months. Here’s what that really means and why you don’t need to worry.
Australia has long viewed the Pacific as a place of threats that must be contained. It's time for this mindset to change
Since its early history, Australia has seen the Pacific as a vast, empty region where foreign powers threatened its security. This focus has undermined our effectiveness in the region.
A new theory linking evolution and physics has scientists baffled – but is it solving a problem that doesn't exist?
‘Assembly theory’ aims to explain evolution without biology. Is it a dazzling breakthrough or an attempt to answer questions nobody asked?
Grattan on Friday: When Labor states don't dance to the Albanese government's tune
Infrastructure is always a vexed issue. The program is full of pork barrelling, whoever is in power. Even when that’s not involved, what to build and when it should be built is often contested.
Explainer: what is the 'core network' that was crucial to the Optus outage?
As communications networks grow, they become incredibly complex. The concept of “three-layer architecture” helps to make sense of it all - and understand what can go wrong.
41 US states are suing Meta for getting teens hooked on social media. Here’s what to expect next
The plaintiffs claims features such as ‘infinite scroll’ leave users less likely to be able to exercise self-control.
How to never get a speeding fine again — and maybe save a child's life
Most drivers admit to speeding and it’s causing an increasing number of deaths on our roads. Using intelligent speed assist technology can reverse this deadly trend.
Interlinking tunnels, hidden explosives and civilian casualties: the Israel-Hamas war enters a precarious new phase
Though Hamas has the advantage of fighting on its territory, Israel has developed one of the most effective urban fighting militaries in the world.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Former climate minister Greg Combet on Australia's mission to reach net-zero
In this podcast, former Labor climate change minister Greg Combet joins The Conversation to discuss net-zero, and Australia's future as a "renewable energy superpower".