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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Middle East expert Ian Parmeter on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict
In this podcast, expert on the Middle East and former Australian ambassador to Lebanon Ian Parmeter joins The Conversation to analyse the conflict so far; explaining its background and ramifications.
Trump vs Haley vs DeSantis: inside the real battle for the 2024 Republican nomination
With the former president still very popular within the Republican Party, it will likely come down to Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis to challenge him for the Republican nomination.
Does your employer have to tell if they're spying on you through your work computer?
The electronic monitoring and surveillance of employees is on the rise as growing numbers of people switch to hybrid and at-home work.
Senate committee says government should 'immediately review' its rejection of Qatar flights
The inquiry’s report is sharply critical of Qantas, and has recommended the decision to block extra flights sought by Qatar Airways be immediately reviewed
Why did Hamas attack, and why now? What does it hope to gain?
Hamas named its action ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’, which emphasises what it sees as Israeli acts of desecration of a holy Islamic site in Jerusalem.
Romantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rational
Personal bias, upbringing and even popular dramas can influence the way we evaluate political leadership. As election day nears, how might we make more balanced judgments?
Voice support falls in Newspoll to new low, but is up in Resolve though still well behind
With less than a week to go until the Voice referendum, the polls are looking grim for the “yes” campaign.
There are 750 unidentified human remains in Australia. Could your DNA help solve one of these cold cases?
DNA volunteered by citizens worldwide is helping to restore the identity of human remains found across Australia.
A 'no' win will make it harder for government to tackle Indigenous disadvantage: Albanese
The PM also reconfirmed that if there is a no vote he will not seek to legislate a Voice
After a shocking Hamas assault on Israel, both sides brace for the devastating fallout
Israelis will consider it critically important to reclaim their country’s military deterrence capabilities against Hamas, which may necessitate a military takeover of Gaza.
'No' campaign is dominating the Voice debate among Chinese Australians on WeChat: new research
One ‘no’ video was reposted more than 10,000 times by WeChat users, while a ‘yes’ video from the Victorian Labor Party was shared only 25 times.
Climate change is disrupting ocean currents. We’re using satellites and ships to understand how
A sea voyage and a satellite mission will combine to produce a more detailed picture of the ocean’s currents than ever before.
'No safe space in society': new UN report reveals the extent of systemic racism faced by people of African descent in Australia
The UN working group visited Australia for the first time in December last year. Their task was to evaluate the human rights situation of people of African descent living in Australia.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens Jordon Steele-John on the disability royal commission and Bill Shorten's NDIS reforms
In this podcast, Greens Senator and disability advocate Jordon Steele-John, who campaigned for the Royal Commission, joins The Conversation to give us his take on the report.
Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?
What are the odds of the end of humanity? There’s no real way to know.
Why the government's plan to overhaul the asylum system is a smart use of resources – and might just work
Eleven years is far too long for a final decision on asylum claims. The government’s vision is for a new system that will be both faster and fairer.