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Grattan on Friday: Treasurer Jim Chalmers pumps up his role in energy transition
This is probably a good thing for the government, because the transition to renewables isn’t going as well as it needs to
Is a terrorist’s win in the High Court bad for national security? Not necessarily
Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika yesterday won the right to remain an Australian citizen. So will he go free? And what does this mean for national security?
Regulating political misinformation isn't easy, but it's necessary to protect democracy
Although there was a lot of misinformation during the Voice to Parliament campaign, this is not the first time this has been used as a campaign tactic. Would a misinformation bill solve this
Our children are victims of road violence. We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use
We accept the daily toll of road deaths and injuries as the price we pay to be able to drive everywhere, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
No back door for 5 years: remote community's High Court win is good news for renters everywhere
The tiny remote community of Santa Teresa spent seven years fighting for compensation for poor public housing. Now that the High Court has ruled in their favour, what does it mean for other renters?
We built a 'brain' from tiny silver wires. It learns in real time, more efficiently than computer-based AI
A tangle of silver nanowires may pave the way to low-energy real-time machine learning.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on a likely interest rate rise and the fall in living standards
In this podcast, independent economist Chris Richardson joins The Conversation to discuss a rate rise, "sticky" inflation, the fall in the standard of living, and a bleak prospect as we go into 2024.
Bioprospecting the unknown: how bacterial enzymes encoded by unknown genes might help clean up pollution
Bacterial DNA extracted from soil includes many genes whose function remains unknown. The novel enzymes these genes code for could be useful in efforts to clean up persistent pollutants.
Using social media for your holiday 'inspo' can be risky and even dangerous – here's why
The content on social media platforms doesn’t always portray the locations accurately, setting unrealistic expectations and even luring tourists into trouble.
Labor recovers in Morgan after post-referendum slump; LNP leads in Queensland
After a post-referendum drop in the polls, Labor has bounced back.
'Unreasonable, unjust, oppressive': how a police program targeted Indigenous kids
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has handed down a damning report into an unlawful policing strategy. It’s the latest example of First Nations children being over-policed.
How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?
Some coffee lovers can’t do without their hit of caffeine. But if you prefer decaf, here’s the intriguing science of how it’s made, why it costs more – and how much caffeine makes it to your cup.
Australian MPs walk a difficult line on Israel-Hamas conflict
Contending with the human misery of the latest conflict has proven politically fraught at all levels.
'Cheap police': Four Corners shows the dangers of private policing in the NT and why First Nations people are more at risk
The ABC Four Corners episode ‘Guarded’ shows an increase of private policing and security in the Northern Territory. These privatised security measures need legislation to ensure community safety.
Special votes mean National and ACT will likely lose their majority
Ahead of Friday’s final election results, the most likely outcome is National and ACT will need to add NZ First to form a right-wing coalition government. These are the results and seats to watch.
Some people think income tax is illegal. It's pseudolaw, and it's damaging the legal system
Pseudolaw looks a bit like law. It uses legal texts and sounds like something a lawyer might say. But it does not follow normal legal rules. So where did it come from, and why it is so worrisome?