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The Conversation • 14 Sep 2026
Trailblazing lawyer Mary Gaudron, a woman of many firsts, leaves a huge and lasting legacy
The first woman judge on the High Court shaped Australian legal history and was an inspiration to many.
The Conversation • 9 Sep 2026
‘It was just pure hatred’: a new report reveals intensifying attacks against LGBTQIA+ people
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has examined anti-LGBTQIA+ attacks facilitated online and through dating apps. Here’s what can be done to keep people safe.
The Conversation • 9 Sep 2026
NZ is finally moving on modern slavery law. What can we learn from Australia?
Large NZ companies may soon be required to report on modern slavery risks. Nearly 17,000 Australian reports reveal what makes such laws work – and what doesn’t.
The Conversation • 27 Aug 2026
Australian children’s classics: Seven Little Australians is our own Little Women – but naughty, not earnest
Seven Little Australians was a bestseller on publication. Its vibrant, social-mores-smashing heroine, Judy, has influenced generations of literary rebels since.
The Conversation • 20 Aug 2026
Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?
Parents are worried they’re about to lose a system that works and are wondering what will actually be there when their child needs help.
The Conversation • 14 Aug 2026
Lucianne Tonti’s deeply personal history of witch hunts overstates the role of misogyny
Good Witch, an investigation of Europe and North America’s infamous witch hunts, is good on historical empathy, but too hard on men in general.
The Conversation • 13 Aug 2026
Safe havens protect Australian mammals from invasive predators. Why aren’t they working for other animal groups?
Fenced-off safe havens and islands free from cats and foxes have given endangered mammals breathing space. But they’re not yet helping many other groups of animals.
The Conversation • 11 Aug 2026
¿Por qué ha sido tan destructivo el terremoto de Colombia?
Muchos edificios de Colombia tienen paredes de hormigón delgadas, lo que los hace extremadamente vulnerables al derrumbe.
The Conversation • 11 Aug 2026
Pesquisador ajuda a explicar por que o terremoto na Colômbia foi tão destrutivo
Muitos prédios na Colômbia têm paredes finas de concreto, o que os torna extremamente vulneráveis ao desabamento.
The Conversation • 11 Aug 2026
Colombia earthquake has killed at least 132. My research helps explain why it was so destructive
Many buildings in Colombia have thin concrete walls, which makes them extremely vulnerable to collapse.
The Conversation • 6 Aug 2026
See the Sun’s surface in higher detail than ever before in new telescope images
The closer you zoom in, the more fascinating it is.
The Conversation • 5 Aug 2026
We can help frogs beat a deadly disease. But can they still reproduce?
We need to carefully study what happens to frogs after we intervene to save them.
The Conversation • 5 Aug 2026
Is it a gift or a loan when parents help kids buy a home? How to avoid family fights over money
When money is coming from the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’, a recent study found parents and adult children can have very different assumptions – which they rarely discuss.
The Conversation • 2 Aug 2026
FIFA and Infantino face an uncertain future as leading soccer nations fight for change
Recent FIFA controversies have exposed structural tensions within world soccer, which may result in significant change at the top.
The Conversation • 31 Jul 2026
La fée Morgane : comment la sœur du roi Arthur est-elle devenue la plus célèbre des sorcières médiévales ?
La fée Morgane n’a pas toujours été l’ennemie du roi Arthur. Les premiers textes médiévaux en font une savante et une guérisseuse, avant que les romans de chevalerie la transforment en magicienne vindicative.
The Conversation • 28 Jul 2026
After a decade leading the ACTU, what is the legacy of Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil?
Australian unions, representing around 1.6 million workers, are about to get two new leaders. Here’s what changed in the past decade and the challenges ahead.
The Conversation • 20 Jul 2026
‘It just got too hard’: how Year 12 subject cuts are affecting students’ access to uni
When public schools are unable to offer advanced subjects, students who had planned to go to uni give up hope.
The Conversation • 15 Jul 2026
First Nations people face racism in hospitals. They told us one thing makes a difference
When First Nations people get the right support in the health system, their physical and mental health improves.
The Conversation • 19 Jun 2026
L’accord de paix avec l’Iran doit exiger la libération de Narges Mohammadi et des autres prisonniers d’opinion
L’Iran compte des milliers de prisonniers d’opinion, dont Narges Mohammadi, prix Nobel de la paix 2023. Leur sort n’est aucunement évoqué dans l’accord entre Trump et Téhéran.
The Conversation • 17 Jun 2026
The Iran peace deal must demand the release of Narges Mohammadi and other prisoners of conscience
Tens of thousands of people were arrested this year alone in Iran, and thousands are executed every year.
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