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Break of Day’s tribute to invisible labour of working-class Australians is ultimately disappointing

What do we owe the people who raised us, and what does that debt cost us in return? For those who work themselves to the bone keeping a family afloat, when does sacrifice tip into self-erasure?

The Conversation · Aug 13

Why Meta is paying for controversial content – and what that means for the posts you see

In recent days, media reports have revealed several instances where Facebook has paid for content that could be deemed controversial.

The Conversation · Aug 13

The media has made Donald Trump look more coherent than he is. It’s called ‘sanewashing’

On September 5 2024, after giving a speech about his economic plans for the United States, Donald Trump was asked what he would do, if re-elected president, to make childcare more affordable.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election

Local officials across Michigan are highly confident in their ability to administer an accurate election this November, according to a report on election integrity my team published on Aug. 12, 2026. They also voiced concerns about rising disinformation and costs.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Did you know there’s a vast reef network off the north coast of Australia? Few do – and that’s a problem

Australia is famous for its coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef on the east coast and Ningaloo Reef in the west. Both World Heritage-listed reefs attract thousands of visitors each year.

The Conversation · Aug 12

WA police is using live facial recognition to make arrests. This trial is testing privacy law

On June 22, Western Australian police became the nation’s first law enforcement agency to use live facial recognition technology to find persons of interest.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Languages are disappearing, and the problem is political

Sophia Smith Galler’s How to Kill a Language introduces the many methods that are used to coerce people into taking up dominant languages at the expense of their own. These include massacres, dispossession, forced relocation, criminalisation and public humiliation, as well as more subtle techniques, like economic pressure and political…

The Conversation · Aug 12

NZ’s new flood maps are missing a hidden threat – the water quietly rising from below

The latest update of nationwide flood maps, to be released next year, will give communities across New Zealand the clearest picture yet of the regional risk of flooding.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Why is everyone playing mahjong? The global revival of a centuries-old Chinese tradition

Mahjong is having a global moment. From designer tile sets and “mahjong parties” to growing numbers of clubs and classes, the centuries-old Chinese tile game is becoming trendy once again.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Marine heatwaves are cooking our ocean ecosystems – and will only become more common

You may have heard reports of fish die-offs or seen photos of hauntingly bleached coral.

The Conversation · Aug 12