There is something profoundly defiant, almost incendiary, about Afghan women writers. When the Taliban regained control of Kabul in August 2021, images of women protesting in the streets and girls being barred from classrooms circulated around the world. Since then, regressive laws have been introduced as part of the systemic
When a local political commentator recently suggested (partly tongue-in-cheek) that New Zealand might respond to US President Donald Trump’s new world order by becoming the seventh state of Australia, it was dismissed by the prime minister and most political leaders. But the fact their views were even sought shows how
Despite being trapped between the violence of the extremist Islamic Republic regime on one side and US imperialism on the other, the Iranian people have been largely left out of
On International Women’s Day, March 8, we often commemorate the progress women have made across the centuries. Rightly so, as there’s much to celebrate. But what if the more urgent story is about backlash? We are researching a troublingly common pathway: how everyday misogyny becomes violent extremism. We’re trying to
On a historic night in Tehran, almost half a century ago, Jeff McMullen witnessed the inability of leaders to fully grasp the treacherous paths of alliances and armed conflicts. read now...
European fire-bellied toad (_Bombina bombina_). frankielee91/iNaturalist, CC BY-NCThe next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in the lid of a piano, you might pause to consider the marvellous way our bodies are able to heal such injuries. As soon as the
The US and Israel's war in the Middle East continues to draw in more of the region as attacks on Lebanon intensify, and the date for the Farrer by-election has
Australia has been confirmed as one of the attendees at the International Fleet Review, known as Exercise Milan, sponsored by the Indian Navy as a major cultural exchange that hosted some 70 ships from 75 nations, just days before the Iranian frigate Dena was torpedoed and sunk off Sri Lanka.
AFP commissioner Krissy Barrett has spoken of the limited options she expected to face when she returned to work after giving birth to her daughter. But one thoughtful and proactive senior leader stepped in to guide her towards a more suitable back-to-work arrangement. Speaking at an IPAA ACT event to
Senior Executive Service Band 2 Jeremy Green is now a first assistant secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. John Clark has been promoted to first assistant parliamentary budget officer at the Parliamentary Budget Office. Band 1 Services Australia has announced three new national managers: Tasma Vyver, Petrushka
Vlad Bagacian/unsplashOnce upon a time, great psychological thinkers bestrode the earth. William James, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Fred Skinner, Carl Jung and a few other heavyweights left deep footprints in the cultural landscape. The ground trembled when they fought. Just as dinosaurs evolved into birds, grand theorists have been replaced
Getty ImagesThe government’s plan to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) has raised questions about whether this is the best approach to strengthening New Zealand’s energy security, not least because the conflict in Iran highlights price volatility. Our analysis suggests it is not. And it casts doubt on the logic
There is something profoundly defiant, almost incendiary, about Afghan women writers. When the Taliban regained control of Kabul in August 2021, images of women protesting in the streets and girls being barred from classrooms circulated around the world. Since then, regressive laws have been introduced as part of the systemic
When a local political commentator recently suggested (partly tongue-in-cheek) that New Zealand might respond to US President Donald Trump’s new world order by becoming the seventh state of Australia, it was dismissed by the prime minister and most political leaders. But the fact their views were even sought shows how
Despite being trapped between the violence of the extremist Islamic Republic regime on one side and US imperialism on the other, the Iranian people have been largely left out of
On International Women’s Day, March 8, we often commemorate the progress women have made across the centuries. Rightly so, as there’s much to celebrate. But what if the more urgent story is about backlash? We are researching a troublingly common pathway: how everyday misogyny becomes violent extremism. We’re trying to
On a historic night in Tehran, almost half a century ago, Jeff McMullen witnessed the inability of leaders to fully grasp the treacherous paths of alliances and armed conflicts. read now...
European fire-bellied toad (_Bombina bombina_). frankielee91/iNaturalist, CC BY-NCThe next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in the lid of a piano, you might pause to consider the marvellous way our bodies are able to heal such injuries. As soon as the
The US and Israel's war in the Middle East continues to draw in more of the region as attacks on Lebanon intensify, and the date for the Farrer by-election has
Australia has been confirmed as one of the attendees at the International Fleet Review, known as Exercise Milan, sponsored by the Indian Navy as a major cultural exchange that hosted some 70 ships from 75 nations, just days before the Iranian frigate Dena was torpedoed and sunk off Sri Lanka.
AFP commissioner Krissy Barrett has spoken of the limited options she expected to face when she returned to work after giving birth to her daughter. But one thoughtful and proactive senior leader stepped in to guide her towards a more suitable back-to-work arrangement. Speaking at an IPAA ACT event to
Senior Executive Service Band 2 Jeremy Green is now a first assistant secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. John Clark has been promoted to first assistant parliamentary budget officer at the Parliamentary Budget Office. Band 1 Services Australia has announced three new national managers: Tasma Vyver, Petrushka
Vlad Bagacian/unsplashOnce upon a time, great psychological thinkers bestrode the earth. William James, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Fred Skinner, Carl Jung and a few other heavyweights left deep footprints in the cultural landscape. The ground trembled when they fought. Just as dinosaurs evolved into birds, grand theorists have been replaced
Getty ImagesThe government’s plan to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) has raised questions about whether this is the best approach to strengthening New Zealand’s energy security, not least because the conflict in Iran highlights price volatility. Our analysis suggests it is not. And it casts doubt on the logic