By Elise Stephenson, Deputy Director, Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University
Almost half of candidates contesting this election are women. But for the major parties, women are still more likely to be picked for harder to win seats than men.
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By Kate Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania
The Greens broadly failed to make the most of its greater presence in parliament this term. Here’s what it should do differently.
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By Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy, Spécialiste de la politique américaine, Sciences Po
Confrontation with the rest of the world, enemies and allies alike, is at the heart of Donald Trump’s politics. His tariffs must be understood in this way.
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By Louise N Hanson, PhD in Social and Developmental psychology, Durham University
In TikTok’s latest viral beauty trend “the morning shed,” beauty influencers “shed” hair and skin products that have been worn overnight. These include hair styling items, skin masks and creams, and physical products such as chin straps and mouth tape, which are intended to help with breathing through the night and keep away the drooping of the jaw that happens with age.
While this trend has come under fire for alleged unsustainability…
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By Rachel Stevens, Lecturer, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
If we are willing to adapt and innovate – and build new houses – high immigration and housing affordability can co-exist.
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By Suzanne Mahady, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Epidemiologist, Senior Lecturer, Monash University
Anal cancer doesn’t get a lot of attention. This may be because it’s relatively rare – anal cancer affects an estimated one to two Australians in every 100,000. As a comparison, melanomas affect around 70 in every 100,000 people.
But it’s also likely due to embarrassment. Anal cancer is an abnormal growth in the cells lining the anus, the last few centimetres of the bowel. Many people feel awkward talking about this part of their body.
So, when symptoms appear – such…
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By Joel Anderson, Associate Professor in LGBTIQA+ Psychology, La Trobe University
Many people assume monogamy is the gold standard but the secret to fulfilling relationships might not be about exclusivity at all.
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By Wanning Sun, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Technology Sydney
A new survey shows Chinese-Australian voters will continue to back Labor by a wide margin, though some may be swinging back to the Liberals.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Paul Chambers, Thailand, April 8, 2025. © 2025 Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (Bangkok) – Thai authorities should immediately release and drop the groundless charges against Paul Chambers, a leading Thai studies scholar, Human Rights Watch said today.On April 8, 2025, Chambers was detained after he reported to police in Phitsanulok province regarding lese majeste (insulting the monarchy) and cybercrime charges under an arrest warrant dated March 31. The Phitsanulok provincial court denied his bail application, citing flight risks because the alleged offenses carry…
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By Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton
A powerful storm system that stalled over states from Texas to Ohio for several days in early April 2025 wreaked havoc across the region, with deadly tornadoes, mudslides and flooding as rivers rose. More than a foot of rain fell in several areas.
As a climate scientist who studies the water cycle,…
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