The Conversation, CC BY-SA➡️ Click here to read the full interactive Bronwyn Cumbo receives funding from the Australia Public Policy Challenge Grant for her research investigating possibilities and challenges to establishing New South Wales as a sustainable data centre hub.Digital Storytelling Team does not work for, consult, own shares in
Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune and Michael Ochs Archives, via GettyIn January, over the course of three days, Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and released the political protest song Streets of Minneapolis. The song’s release was a matter of urgency and reflects Springsteen’s fury towards the Minneapolis immigration enforcement operation from
Phil Boorman/Getty ImagesThe number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more that tenfold in 20 years, our new research shows, while it is no longer most prevalent in poorer areas. Children living in the lowest socioeconomic postcodes used to have the highest rates
Michael Obeysekera/Unsplash, CC BYAt 2,500 km long, the Murray is Australia’s longest river. It provides 3 million people with drinking water and irrigates around 1.5 million hectares of farmland. But this intensive use has come at a cost: the lower Murray — defined as the River Murray downstream of
Photo by RDNE Stock project/PexelsUniversity study is a major commitment and is quite different to high school. This big new phase of life can feel both daunting and exciting. But many first years don’t have anyone they can ask for advice on transitioning from school to uni, or may
Two of Australia’s top ten bestselling books in 2025 were adult colouring books: Cozy Corner and Cozy Cuties, both by Coco Wyo, an international group of artists, colorists, editors, and marketers. In the same year, Australian artist Cherry Lam sold a very healthy 50,000 copies of her book, Cosy Calm.
Nathan Angelakis, CC BY-NCMost seals give birth to a pup around the same time each year, and wean them and send them on their way within 12 months in an annual cycle. Australian sea lions are different. They have an 18-month breeding cycle, out of sync with the seasons,
Herney/PixabayThe global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across industries. Experts have been warning about this shift for years, and fiercely debating whether the benefits of an AI revolution will outweigh the cost of mass displacement in the workforce. Few sectors expose
The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the extraordinary powers given to police to disrupt protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Sydney this week. The decision was handed down late Monday, minutes before a planned protest was scheduled to start through Sydney’s central business district, from
The Albanese government in question time on Monday was already targeting Angus Taylor as likely Liberal leader, while the aspirant’s supporters were grappling with the mechanics of organising the challenge. Sunday’s appalling Newspoll, showing the Liberals on a primary vote of 15% (with the Nationals 3%) and Sussan Ley’s
Sergey Mironov/GettyBathhouses are making a wave in Australia and overseas. And it’s not an isolated trend; it reflects the broader advancement of the global wellness economy, which some reports suggest is outpacing even IT and sport in growth. The Australian wellness sector, too, is booming. According to a report
Ludvig Hedenborg/Pexels, CC BY-NC-NDIn less than ten years, Australia has to cut its emissions 62–75% below 2005 levels. Given reductions in emissions over the past 20 years, that translates to cutting emissions 47–65% below current levels. As of last year, that’s about 440 million tonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide equivalent.
The Conversation, CC BY-SA➡️ Click here to read the full interactive Bronwyn Cumbo receives funding from the Australia Public Policy Challenge Grant for her research investigating possibilities and challenges to establishing New South Wales as a sustainable data centre hub.Digital Storytelling Team does not work for, consult, own shares in
Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune and Michael Ochs Archives, via GettyIn January, over the course of three days, Bruce Springsteen wrote, recorded and released the political protest song Streets of Minneapolis. The song’s release was a matter of urgency and reflects Springsteen’s fury towards the Minneapolis immigration enforcement operation from
Phil Boorman/Getty ImagesThe number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more that tenfold in 20 years, our new research shows, while it is no longer most prevalent in poorer areas. Children living in the lowest socioeconomic postcodes used to have the highest rates
Michael Obeysekera/Unsplash, CC BYAt 2,500 km long, the Murray is Australia’s longest river. It provides 3 million people with drinking water and irrigates around 1.5 million hectares of farmland. But this intensive use has come at a cost: the lower Murray — defined as the River Murray downstream of
Photo by RDNE Stock project/PexelsUniversity study is a major commitment and is quite different to high school. This big new phase of life can feel both daunting and exciting. But many first years don’t have anyone they can ask for advice on transitioning from school to uni, or may
Two of Australia’s top ten bestselling books in 2025 were adult colouring books: Cozy Corner and Cozy Cuties, both by Coco Wyo, an international group of artists, colorists, editors, and marketers. In the same year, Australian artist Cherry Lam sold a very healthy 50,000 copies of her book, Cosy Calm.
Nathan Angelakis, CC BY-NCMost seals give birth to a pup around the same time each year, and wean them and send them on their way within 12 months in an annual cycle. Australian sea lions are different. They have an 18-month breeding cycle, out of sync with the seasons,
Herney/PixabayThe global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across industries. Experts have been warning about this shift for years, and fiercely debating whether the benefits of an AI revolution will outweigh the cost of mass displacement in the workforce. Few sectors expose
The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the extraordinary powers given to police to disrupt protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Sydney this week. The decision was handed down late Monday, minutes before a planned protest was scheduled to start through Sydney’s central business district, from
The Albanese government in question time on Monday was already targeting Angus Taylor as likely Liberal leader, while the aspirant’s supporters were grappling with the mechanics of organising the challenge. Sunday’s appalling Newspoll, showing the Liberals on a primary vote of 15% (with the Nationals 3%) and Sussan Ley’s
Sergey Mironov/GettyBathhouses are making a wave in Australia and overseas. And it’s not an isolated trend; it reflects the broader advancement of the global wellness economy, which some reports suggest is outpacing even IT and sport in growth. The Australian wellness sector, too, is booming. According to a report
Ludvig Hedenborg/Pexels, CC BY-NC-NDIn less than ten years, Australia has to cut its emissions 62–75% below 2005 levels. Given reductions in emissions over the past 20 years, that translates to cutting emissions 47–65% below current levels. As of last year, that’s about 440 million tonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide equivalent.
