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The Conversation • 2 Nov 2026
Camp Miasma, killer gnomes, and a witchy modern noir: what we’re streaming in November
Will the gnomes kill everyone? Will Carrie get her revenge on her classmates? Will the traitors be identified? Watch to find out.
The Conversation • 29 Oct 2026
Creative arts enrolments are dropping for Year 12. Here’s what parents and students should know
National figures show between 2015 and 2023, enrolments fell by 39% in drama and 38% in dance.
The Conversation • 23 Oct 2026
In an age of AI, Wildwood is a film that reminds us human creativity is irreplaceable
The latest stop-motion offering from Laika Studios was a 16-year-long labour of love.
The Conversation • 21 Oct 2026
Started a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro? Here’s what you need to know about nutrition
GLP-1s are very effective at managing diabetes, obesity and weight-related conditions. But they can come with side effects, including nutritional deficiencies.
The Conversation • 15 Oct 2026
Prime ministers, billions in UAE investment: the Manchester City cheating scandal turns political
The cheating scandal has caused political ripples across the UK and UAE and highlights how geopolitical interests can threaten sporting independence.
The Conversation • 14 Oct 2026
Introduced species aren’t good or bad. But when they slip from our control, we are quick to condemn them
Pigs, camels, rabbits and many others were brought to Australia deliberately as valuable species. But we see them very differently once they become free-roaming.
The Conversation • 13 Oct 2026
The Pacific Islands are changing. What happens to cultural heritage when the people have to leave?
As sea levels rise, Tuvalu is creating opportunities for its people to migrate to Australia. But the places left behind are still full of cultural history.
The Conversation • 12 Oct 2026
What’s in a name? Enough to ensnare Australia, NZ and PNG in a legal battle over the rugby team name ‘Chiefs’
The impact of the court case could have far-reaching ramifications across the Pacific.
The Conversation • 30 Sep 2026
Apa hukuman yang pantas diberikan kepada Manchester City?
Manchester City terancam sanksi berat atas dugaan pelanggaran aturan. Dampaknya dapat meluas ke 13 tim jaringannya di seluruh dunia, mulai dari New York hingga Melbourne.
The Conversation • 27 Sep 2026
Stripped titles? Compensating rivals? How the Manchester City cheating scandal could play out
Manchester City could be facing enormous sanctions for cheating – and the fallout may spread to its 13 teams around the world, from New York to Melbourne.
The Conversation • 22 Sep 2026
Waleed Aly believes liberalism is in trouble, but his argument leaves us in a bind
There is a ‘deep disquiet’ within liberal democracies: a feeling, manifested on both sides of politics, that the conventional order has failed and is beyond reform.
The Conversation • 18 Sep 2026
Whyalla may make steel again one day. But years of uncertainty could still reshape the town
Whether steelmaking returns to Whyalla is only part of the story. The intervening years could have consequences of their own, and the community will need support.
The Conversation • 17 Sep 2026
Why the story of urchin barrens and kelp forests is more complex than we thought
Sea urchins eat kelp – but new research shows their diets and relationships with kelp forests are more complex than commonly thought.
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.
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