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A new book from Melbourne University Press argues that our focus on AUKUS and ongoing dependency on the US makes Australia ...
The oligarchic spectrum in Indonesia shows how economic power is translated into political dynastic power, says a University ...
With extreme fire seasons on the rise, combining science, strategic planning and proactive management can help us face these mounting challenges, say University of Melbourne experts ...
But half a millennium on from da Vinci’s observation, the quiet waters of the Renaissance have been replaced by oceans congested with vessels hundreds of metres long. The noise pollution that stems ...
Since the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey began in 2001, the smoking, drinking and illicit drug use habits of Australians across the country have been recorded. Now, ...
To improve Australia’s education system, we need to move away from the idea that the basic features of education are fixed, says University of Melbourne expert.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) and genocide are once again in the media, with a case brought by South Africa against Israel in December 2023. The International Criminal Court issued an ...
Digital nomads are criticised for gentrifying local communities, but responses vary according to economic circumstances says a University of Melbourne expert ...
New University of Melbourne research finds that hikes in the cost of some university degrees had limited impact on students’ choices in higher education.
Dr Tharaka Gunawardena: How could prefab help tackle Australia’s housing crisis? Due to the diminishing availability of skilled labour and the demand for quicker construction, prefab is fast becoming ...
It has now been twenty years since anger was first called the forgotten emotion, and today, little has changed. While we know a lot about sadness and fear, anger still has an uncomfortable place in ...
Winter is mushroom season in Australia. Early in the season, Victoria’s Department of Health warned that for inexperienced foragers, it can be deadly – with cases of mushroom poisoning increasing ...