Paul Scarr, dumped as opposition immigration spokesman by Angus Taylor, has crossed the floor to vote with Labor to censure Pauline Hanson over her comments about Muslims. The Senate passed the government motion 36 to 17, censuring Hanson “for her inflammatory and divisive comments seeking to vilify Muslim Australians”.
US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran over the weekend have seen war break out in the region once again and the death of Iran’s supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with volleys of ballistic missiles and drones targeted at Israel, but also several of its Persian Gulf neighbours. Iran has launched hundreds
Andres Ayrton/PexelsHave you ever heard someone claim they have a “fast metabolism”? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a “slow metabolism”. But can you actually have a fast or slow metabolism? Let’s see
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (right) at an AI summit in India in February 2026. Ludovic Marin / Getty ImagesIn the leadup to the weekend’s US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the US Department of Defense was locked in tense negotiations with artificial intelligence (AI)
Anton Petrus/GettyAs Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge. Oil prices have begun rising even before any disruption to supply. Oil traders are factoring in the possibility the Strait of Hormuz might close. Roughly 20% of the world’s traded oil passes through this narrow
As the US and Israel began their joint assault on Iran, reports emerged from Iran that a strike hit the Shajarah Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in the southern city of Minab. The school was reportedly packed with young pupils at the time. Iranian authorities say more than 150 people
Over the past month, the world has watched with awe the tremendous feats of athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics, many of which involve risky mountain sports. Meanwhile, a man was found guilty of manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain. Two young men
Travellers are being advised not to cancel their tickets for flights through the Middle East and check with their airlines, as airspace remains closed indefinitely. If travellers cancel a ticket, they may lose some of their consumer rights and ability to claim refunds. The US and Israeli bombing of Iran
Lunar eclipse on September 27 2015, as seen in Brazil. Celso Oliveira/UnsplashOn Tuesday March 3, the Moon will pass directly through Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. Best of all, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are in a prime position to watch the show. This time, the eclipse even
New federal polls from Newspoll and Redbridge have Labor’s primary vote dropping, with One Nation seven or nine points ahead of the Coalition in second place. Labor maintains a clear two-party advantage over either One Nation or the Coalition. However, the total vote for the Coalition and One Nation
Getty ImagesIf you’re often on social media, you’ve probably seen it: the deluge of low-quality, artificial intelligence-made material clogging up our feeds. So-called “AI slop” – the Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2025 – is the result of generative AI being used at scale. It now floods the
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday March 2 Last week, we published an article asking if it’s time to ditch group assignments at uni. We invited comments on this story, so
Paul Scarr, dumped as opposition immigration spokesman by Angus Taylor, has crossed the floor to vote with Labor to censure Pauline Hanson over her comments about Muslims. The Senate passed the government motion 36 to 17, censuring Hanson “for her inflammatory and divisive comments seeking to vilify Muslim Australians”.
US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran over the weekend have seen war break out in the region once again and the death of Iran’s supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with volleys of ballistic missiles and drones targeted at Israel, but also several of its Persian Gulf neighbours. Iran has launched hundreds
Andres Ayrton/PexelsHave you ever heard someone claim they have a “fast metabolism”? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a “slow metabolism”. But can you actually have a fast or slow metabolism? Let’s see
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (right) at an AI summit in India in February 2026. Ludovic Marin / Getty ImagesIn the leadup to the weekend’s US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the US Department of Defense was locked in tense negotiations with artificial intelligence (AI)
Anton Petrus/GettyAs Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge. Oil prices have begun rising even before any disruption to supply. Oil traders are factoring in the possibility the Strait of Hormuz might close. Roughly 20% of the world’s traded oil passes through this narrow
As the US and Israel began their joint assault on Iran, reports emerged from Iran that a strike hit the Shajarah Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in the southern city of Minab. The school was reportedly packed with young pupils at the time. Iranian authorities say more than 150 people
Over the past month, the world has watched with awe the tremendous feats of athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics, many of which involve risky mountain sports. Meanwhile, a man was found guilty of manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain. Two young men
Travellers are being advised not to cancel their tickets for flights through the Middle East and check with their airlines, as airspace remains closed indefinitely. If travellers cancel a ticket, they may lose some of their consumer rights and ability to claim refunds. The US and Israeli bombing of Iran
Lunar eclipse on September 27 2015, as seen in Brazil. Celso Oliveira/UnsplashOn Tuesday March 3, the Moon will pass directly through Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. Best of all, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are in a prime position to watch the show. This time, the eclipse even
New federal polls from Newspoll and Redbridge have Labor’s primary vote dropping, with One Nation seven or nine points ahead of the Coalition in second place. Labor maintains a clear two-party advantage over either One Nation or the Coalition. However, the total vote for the Coalition and One Nation
Getty ImagesIf you’re often on social media, you’ve probably seen it: the deluge of low-quality, artificial intelligence-made material clogging up our feeds. So-called “AI slop” – the Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2025 – is the result of generative AI being used at scale. It now floods the
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday March 2 Last week, we published an article asking if it’s time to ditch group assignments at uni. We invited comments on this story, so
