By Eric Magale, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Pretoria
It’s two years since Kenyan president William Ruto, in what seemed like a political gamble, rolled out a government-run microcredit scheme popularised as the Hustler Fund. Worth 50 billion shillings (US$409 million) a year over a five-year period, the low-interest loans were touted as the “magic formula”…
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By Amy-Leigh Rowe, Postdoctoral Researcher in Mental Health and Substance Abuse, University of Sydney
Lauren Gardner, Senior Research Fellow & Program Lead of School-Based Health Interventions, University of Sydney
Siobhan O'Dean, Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
If you experience trauma during childhood, there’s a greater chance you’ll use substances such as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs later. But what does the evidence say about vapes?
Our new study is the first to investigate the links between childhood trauma and vaping…
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By Doug Drury, Professor/Head of Aviation, CQUniversity Australia
Increasing competition in the market is the only viable way to get Australian domestic airfares to fall in the long term. That’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Anthony Albanese prides himself on his eye for a good candidate.
In 2020, when he was opposition leader, he drafted Kristy McBain to run for a byelection in the marginal NSW seat of Eden-Monaro. If Labor had lost the seat, Albanese’s leadership could have been in trouble. McBain, now a junior minister in his government, won narrowly.
In the 2022 election, he made a captain’s pick in the Western Australian seat of Pearce with candidate Tracey Roberts, who wrested the seat from the Liberals.
Now Albanese is playing godfather again, hoping that in Tasmania a clever…
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By Ed Turner, Reader in Politics, Co-Director, Aston Centre for Europe, Aston University
Germany could be heading into an election even sooner than expected after chancellor Olaf Scholz indicated that he may be willing to make concessions to bring forward a confidence vote already scheduled for January 15.
The vote, which is presumed to become a trigger for an election, was called for the new year after Scholz’s coalition government collapsed. But he has now indicated that he may concede to pressure from other parties to hold the confidence vote before Christmas. In a TV…
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By Anne Twomey, Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
Despite what some critics argue, the bill does not give the government power to censor or prosecute people for what they say. But it does have some potential problems.
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the recent verdict of the Supreme Court of India condemning “bulldozer justice”, Aakar Patel, chair of board at Amnesty International India, said: “The judgement condemning unlawful demolitions as ‘unacceptable’ from the Supreme Court of India is a late but welcome move in upholding the rights of the people. This is a big win […] The post India: Big win for people’s rights as top court condemns ‘bulldozer justice’ appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Mong Palatino
"The council sees this legal action as an assault on press freedom and an attempt to undermine the accountability that is vital to democracy."
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By Audrey Cameron, Chancellor's Fellow, Science Education and BSL, University of Edinburgh
The Conversation is proud to publish this article as British sign language-first in video form with the translation written in full beneath.
Creating British sign language (BSL) signs for abstract climate concepts is very different from tangible objects like animals, but the process is equally fascinating. While a rabbit sign might directly represent its physical appearance, climate concepts require a deep understanding of scientific processes to create meaningful visual representations.
Our sign development process involves a…
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By Liam Courtney-Davies, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
Christine Siddoway, Professor of Geology, Colorado College
Rebecca Flowers, Professor of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
Geologists found evidence in the way enigmatic sandstones called Tava formed in the Rocky Mountains hundreds of millions of years ago.
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