Politics
After yet another election, Tasmanians are left wondering what the point of it was
When the results firmed up a few hours after polling closed on Saturday, many Tasmanians would have been wondering, “what...
Articles by The Conversation
Politics
Parliament is back: here’s your refresher of who’s who in the zoo
Parliament is back in session. What will Albo do with that enormous majority of his? And why is he faced...
Lifestyle
Australia’s census system is about to get a big stress test, but do we still need it?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics will roll out a large-scale census test next month. It comes at a time when...
Lifestyle
Timeline: Quitting alcohol? Here’s when you’ll start to feel the benefits
Even a day off alcohol makes a difference. Here's a timeline that maps the health benefits when you stop drinking.
Markets
Cancer rates are exploding in Australia’s young people
Cancer typically affects mostly older people. But some worrying trends show cancer rates in younger people aged under 50 are...
Tech
Name and shame: big tech, corporates set to be exposed over tax payments
The new financial year means the public will get to see previously unreleased tax reports produced by multinational taxpayers.
Tech
Is AI making the next generation dumber? Research says yes, but some disagree
Concerns that AI will lead to a mass “dumbing down” might just be accurate if a new MIT study proves...
Politics
Trump’s trade tariffs might be about to kick back in: what you need to know
Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs ends on July 8. How are countries responding to the threat, and will the tariffs...
Lifestyle
Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety
New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm “downbursts”, with serious consequences...
Markets
A carbon tax for shipping is coming: here’s how it affects Aussie iron ore prices
A proposed shake-up of the global shipping industry would encourage the use of clean fuels and penalise shipping companies that...