Culture
Is this the weirdest, most beautiful cricket book ever written?
Christian Ryan can write. He has a gift and a passion. His gift is the way he brings a page to breathing life with his words – and his passion? Cricket.
News
Editorial coverage from the Australian Capital Territory Australia Wire newsroom.
- Community
Many local communities know how to communicate during disasters. Let’s learn from them
It was a frightening time.
- Education
How to reduce harmful sexual behaviour and protect your kids and their peers
Recent media reports of alleged sexual assaults by teenage boys draws attention to an uncomfortable truth: that young people sometimes perpetrate harmful sexual behaviour against their peers.
- Business
View from The Hill: Jim Chalmers has a lot of weight on his shoulders in the run-up to Christmas
Jim Chalmers is facing his toughest tests since he became treasurer. As he squares up for them, his state of mind won’t be helped by Sunday’s Newspoll showing he is the minister people are most dissatisfied with.
- Government
Could Trump interfere in the US midterms – and what checks and balances could stop him?
On Tuesday, voters across the United States will cast their votes in the 2026 midterm elections. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate are on the ballot.
- Government
One Nation heavyweights give Matt Canavan clear run to lower house
One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and party director James Ashby have both said they won’t run against Nationals leader Matt Canavan in the seat of Capricornia.
- Technology
AI translation sounds convincing, but it can be riddled with hidden errors
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are more widespread than ever, and one of the functions they offer is fast, real-time translation.
- Business
Labor returns to equal term low primary vote in Newspoll
Labor’s primary vote dropped two points to 27% in Newspoll, equalling the mid-September Newspoll for their lowest this term. It’s one point off Labor’s record low in 2011. Pauline Hanson’s net approval jumped eight points to -1.
- Health
NZ has retreated from global cooperation on health security. Can a new government change course?
Aotearoa New Zealand has a long history of international leadership in improving health security, from nuclear disarmament to pandemic control.
- Culture
NZ election poll watch: contrasting scenarios play out in different polls
Two contrasting polls were released last week giving very different indications of what might happen at this Saturday’s election.
- Culture
Your say: week beginning November 2
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
- Environment
Worried you’re breathing unclean air? Here’s how to measure it
A breath of fresh air does wonders for the body and mind.