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Why Western countries share the blame for the plight of 1.7 million Afghans being deported from Pakistan
Some 189,000 Afghans have applied for visas to Australia, but the government has only approved 31,500 refugee spots for the next four years. Women face the biggest hurdles to resettlement.
‘We remain afraid of the future’ – how Palestinian children's optimism was fading even before this crisis
A four-year survey of Palestinian school children in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem found hope and wellbeing already seriously declining. The situation now can only make it worse.
Our mapping project shows how extensive frontier violence was in Queensland. This is why truth-telling matters
Frontier violence was widespread across colonial Queensland and has real life implications for contemporary Australia.
Can you spot the AI impostors? We found AI faces can look more real than actual humans
AI-generated faces are now readily available, and have been used in identity fraud, catfishing and cyber warfare.
Major cyberattack on Australian ports suggests sabotage by a 'foreign state actor'
Port operator DP World handles roughly 40% of Australia’s sea freight. Over the weekend its ports were disrupted by what appears to be a malicious, targeted cyberattack.
Australia's media classification system is no help to parents and carers. It needs a grounding in evidence
We’re all familiar with a green ‘G’ or a red ‘MA’ on a movie poster, but those ratings don’t have any basis in what we know about child development. They’d be much more useful for parents if they did.
What do people in the Pacific really think of China? It's more nuanced than you may imagine
Three new surveys paint a mixed picture of local feelings about China. The participants did not simply ‘love China’ or ‘hate China’, but had more complicated perceptions of the country.
Labor still far ahead in Resolve poll, in contrast to other recent polls
Labor still leads on two-party preferred, but is feeling the strain as cost of living pressures take hold.
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.