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Being on the right side of now

23 hours ago22 July 2025

New England Greens member Elizabeth O’Hara argues that on Jillian Segal, antisemitism, and the Palestinian cause, it’s not a matter of being on the right side of history; it’s a matter of being on the right side of NOW.

Posted inFeatured, Social, Something to Think About

What happens when student feedback is racist

4 days ago22 July 2025

Two indigenous academics say nothing prepares you for seeing anonymous comments regarding Indigenous peoples, our knowledges, and histories, dragged through a system that was never built for or by us.

Posted inSolutions

Can’t fill your ADHD script? Here’s why, and what to do while the shortage persists

10 July 202510 July 2025

Australia is facing a nation-wide shortage of ADHD medications like Ritalin.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

What do you think: Will Labor fix higher education?

21 June 20255 July 2025

The recent federal election victory of the Albanese Labor government, which secured a larger majority in parliament, presents a unique opportunity to implement meaningful reforms in Australian higher education.

Posted inEnvironmental, Solutions

Endangered Greater Gliders Face Threats in Brother State Forest Logging

20 June 20255 July 2025

Siara Turner writes Logging in Brother State Forest is threatening habitat for endangered Greater Gliders, raising concerns among conservationists about protections and the future of this unique marsupial.

Posted inNational, Something to Think About

Social media takes over news sites as main source of news as trust falls

19 June 202519 June 2025

A major global survey reveals that social media has overtaken news sites as Australians’ main source of news amid falling trust in news, growing concern over misinformation, and rising news avoidance.

Posted inSolutions, Something to Think About

Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why

18 June 20255 July 2025

Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone, chasing that next funny video or interesting post?

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Are machines now appealing?

11 June 202518 June 2025

Students are turning to AI to optimise their grade appeals, matching every rubric point with precision. But as appeals become more technical, what happens to dialogue, trust, and real learning?

Posted inNational, Solutions

GPs asking men about their behaviour in relationships could help reduce domestic violence

6 June 20256 June 2025

Domestic violence is increasing in Australia. A new report shows one in three men have ever made a partner feel frightened or anxious. One in 11 have used physical violence when angry. And one in 50 have used sexual violence against their partner.

Posted inOpinion, Solutions

Extremely Dangerous Development Approval

31 May 202531 May 2025

Norman Dezius says the lack of footpaths and crossings on Moore Creek Road forces children to walk through knee-high grass near traffic and snakes, calling it a ticking time bomb and urging urgent council action.

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