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Today is a crucial day for the Liberal Party, with Sussan Ley facing a challenge from Angus Taylor. Michelle Grattan looks at why Ley is already on the canvas less than a year into her tenure.
But while that drama unfolds, legal researcher Narelle Bedford offers a timely reminder that politics is not a game. It changes lives, sometimes with devastating effect.
Like many Indigenous Australians, Bedford – a Yuin woman – grew up in a family affected by the Stolen Generations removal of children.
Bedford shares her analysis of what compensation has been offered since Kevin Rudd’s historic apology to the Stolen Generations, 18 years ago today. Almost a generation later, some survivors are dying while waiting for official action.
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Liz Minchin
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Narelle Bedford, Bond University
A generation after the apology to the Stolen Generations, survivors’ medical, psychological and care needs are becoming more acute with age.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Sussan Ley always seemed set to be only an interim Liberal leader, but could Angus Taylor suffer the same fate?
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
A bevy of Liberal frontbenchers supporting Angus Taylor’s leadership challenge resigned their positions yesterday, ahead of today's 9am party vote.
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Nicole Townsend, UNSW Sydney
The destruction of war graves in Gaza has rightly received global attention. But this isn’t the first time Commonwealth war dead have been dragged into conflicts.
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Julian Koplin, Monash University; Neera Bhatia, Deakin University
Private use of AI porn may not be illegal, but it doesn’t make it morally right. Here’s why.
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Mark Lawrence, Deakin University; Christina Mary Pollard, Curtin University
In Australia, food labels can be hard to understand, let alone verify. So do we need an overhaul of our current health star rating system?
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Naoise McDonagh, Edith Cowan University
When the US invited more than 50 countries to discuss a new club to share critical minerals, China was not invited. Will Australia be forced to pick a side?
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Katie Barclay, Macquarie University
Ever since medieval Christians smooshed their mouths together during worship, the kiss has remained a hot topic.
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Dylan Hicks, Flinders University
With the under-18 indoor mile world record under his belt, 16-year-old Sam Ruthe is poised for greatness. He also has modern coaching and shoe tech on his side.
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Meg Brayshaw, University of Sydney
Mining has driven Australia’s prosperity and way of life. It’s also environmentally and socially destructive. Our mining crime novels explore this tension.
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Politics + Society
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Richard Baka, Victoria University
The 2026 winter games are vastly different to when Italy hosted them in 1956, especially when it comes to costs, events and climate challenges.
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Mehmet Ozalp, Charles Sturt University
Mass protests are not new to Iran – they have a long and violent history.
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Health + Medicine
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Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong
Men’s sperm numbers and fertility also decline with age. If you’re planning to have kids in the future, here’s what you need to know.
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Amy Loughman, The University of Melbourne
Prepping for a job interview or giving a speech at your best mate’s wedding? Here’s why your tummy’s a-flutter.
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Business + Economy
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Michael J. Davern, The University of Melbourne; Ida Someh, The University of Queensland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Even if you’ve never used these software tools, your employer probably has. Now, AI threatens to upend the systems businesses have relied on for years.
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Environment + Energy
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Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland; Richard J. Buning, The University of Queensland
From serious injuries to thrill-seeking rideouts, teens on overpowered e-bikes have provoked a media frenzy. The risks of these vehicles are very real.
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Iain White, University of Waikato; Bill Fry, University of Otago; Julia Becker, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Liam Wotherspoon, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, Indigenous Knowledge
After a series of extreme weather events over the past month, NZ has been reminded that disasters aren’t just acts of nature.
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Philip McKibbin, University of Sydney
Māori, for instance, do not place the present at the centre; as some researchers put it, ‘there is no centre’.
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Science + Technology
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Laura Nicole Driessen, University of Sydney
So what names do astronomers use for stars and how are official star names selected?
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Arts + Culture
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Justine Poplin, Southern Cross University
The adoption of Draco Malfoy as a new year’s symbol has much to teach us about the complexities of Chinese wordplay.
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Jo Osborn, Texas A&M University; Emily Milton, Smithsonian Institution; Jacob L. Bongers, University of Sydney
In new research, biochemical analyses align with imagery and historical sources to show how the pre-Inca Chincha society turned guano into a source of power.
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The Epstein files
“I would like to see a deeper look into the Australians that are in the Epstein Files. At the moment it seems like Australian media is sweeping it under the carpet or maybe the media is too scared of the men in it (or more so their wealth).”
Fiona Daly
A Liberal blunder
“I live in Curtin, an electorate represented by women MPs for more than a quarter-century. At last year’s federal election, the party put up a man named Tom White against independent Kate Chaney. It was a choice that ignored history and ensured the seat remained in the hands of a female member. Don’t the Liberals ever learn?”
Richard Goodwin, Doubleview, WA
Character references
“During a court trial, the circumstances of the crime are aired and this should provide all that is needed for sentencing. Allowing character references introduces serious biases. Those who are extroverted and gregarious, with strong friend and supporter networks, are more likely to marshall (and cherry-pick) impressive character references. Introverts, or others with weak social networks, are at a big disadvantage. The sentence also needs to reflect the specific circumstances of the crime and victim. It's hard to see how character is relevant here.”
Glenn Pure, Canberra
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