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$20m public liability insurance to rally in a park: how council red tape hinders the right to protest

Public gatherings stymied by bureaucracy, Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University researchers find

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14

Call for peaceful protests to be allowed, not blocked

Australian permit systems for protests are largely out of line with international obligations to protect the right to peaceful assembly, a new report says.

AAP · Oct 13

In a 2015 Deakin University study, crushed waste glass replaced 30% of concrete sand; after 28 days, the recycled mix was 6% stronger than conventional concrete

Australian researchers found that crushed glass strengthens concrete mixtures effectively. Replacing sand with up to thirty percent recycled glass boosted concrete strength significantly. This innovation offers a sustainable solution for mounting glass waste. It also reduces the heavy demand on natural sand resources. The construction industry can now explore this…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink

The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30

What’s on your summer reading list? We asked 6 dedicated readers

When I think about summer reading, I think about relaxing with an easy page-turner … but I also think about finally having the headspace for the more complex, challenging books that have haunted my bedside table during the busy year.

The Conversation · Dec 24, 2025

Australia has some of highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods, researchers say

New series in Lancet medical journal finds UPFs, which make up nearly half the average Australian diet, driving ‘escalating’ burden of many chronic diseases

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025

How do Australians feel about their lives? It depends on where they live

Now in its 25th year, the latest annual Australian Unity Wellbeing Index provides a timely snapshot of Australians’ subjective wellbeing. It reveals clear differences by age, income and region.

The Conversation · Oct 21, 2025

These students cut air pollution near their schools – by taking aim at their parents’ idling cars

At the start and end of every school day, many Australian children head to the carpark or street to get picked up. While they’re waiting, they will be breathing in a mix of toxic gases and particle pollution.

The Conversation · Aug 5, 2025

Does Donald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? We asked 5 experts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally nominated United States President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He says the president is “forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other”.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025

My father, the fake: was anything he told me actually true?

Michael Briggs was a well-known scientist - and a fantasist. When his daughter Joanne began digging into his past for a memoir, new lies kept emerging ...

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025