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Explainer: what is executive government and what does it have to do with the Voice to Parliament?
A Voice to Parliament would advise the “executive government” – that is, ministers and the public service – on issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Does running water really trigger the urge to pee? Experts explain the brain-bladder connection
A shower, a swim, a warm bath: there are a number of common pee triggers. So how much of our need to pee comes down to psychology?
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Asia expert Richard McGregor on Anthony Albanese's coming visit to China
In this podcast, senior fellow from the Lowy Institute and expert on Asia Richard McGregor joins The Conversation to canvass the prime minister's coming trip to China.
Signs of life? Why astronomers are excited about carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere of an alien world
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected key carbon-bearing molecules on the potential ocean world K2-18b, including tantalising hints of a substance produced by tiny plankton on Earth.
Female genital cutting remains a taboo subject in Pakistan, preventing real progress from being made
Pakistan has no official indicators to measure female genital cutting and no laws against it. There are also rarely protests against it.
Astronomers have discovered a rare 'polar ring galaxy' wrapped in a huge ribbon of hydrogen
New ASKAP images reveal a giant hydrogen ring around the spiral galaxy NGC 4632.
New Zealand’s strategic priority in the Indo-Pacific is not AUKUS – it's helping to defeat Russia in Ukraine
South-East Asia is anxious about the Ukraine war’s impact on regional economies. For New Zealand, that presents more pressing geopolitical priorities than confronting China.
What does history tell us about the Coalition's proposal for a second referendum?
While most repeat referendums fail, it is possible to succeed if the referendum proposal is altered or untethered from an unpopular element.
Yes, Labor's misinformation bill could jeopardise free speech online
The bill, yet to be debated in parliament, is ripe for amendment.
Why ChatGPT isn’t conscious – but future AI systems might be
The science of human consciousness offers new ways of gauging machine minds – and suggests there’s no obvious reason computers can’t develop awareness.
The Labour-National consensus on family support means the election won’t change much for NZ’s poorest households
Both major parties are promising to increase payments for families ‘in work’. But the changes will only entrench the problems already faced by beneficiaries and the working poor.
Morocco earthquake: experts explain why buildings couldn’t withstand the force of the 6.8 magnitude quake
Cities and towns have been devastated by the impact of the 6.8 magnitude quake – the largest recorded in the country’s history.
Government provides another $1 billion to finally win Greens' support for long-delayed housing bill
After months of stalling, the Greens agreed to pass the legislation through the Senate this week, despite the government refusing to give ground on its demand for controls on rents.
Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here's what you need to know
Google is paving the way to serve you ads based directly on your browsing history, instead of cookies.
Voice support and Albanese's ratings continue to tumble in Resolve and other polls
As support for the Voice continues to slide, voters are turning away from the Albanese government too.
Five years on, Brisbane's e-scooters and e-bikes are winning over tourists and residents as they open up the city
Brisbane was the first Australian city to accept rideshare e-scooters. After some growing pains, residents, visitors and the city itself are enjoying the benefits, a new study finds.