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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on Robodebt report's sealed section, and progress on NDIS reform

The Robodebt royal commission’s report has excoriated a raft of former ministers, especially Scott Morrison, who was a main instigator of the program, as well as public servants who were involved.

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2023

China's gallium and germanium controls: what they mean and what could happen next

From August, China is to restrict exports of gallium and germanium, two critical elements for making semiconductor chips. With China dominating the supply of both elements, exporters will now need special licences to get them out of the country. The move has the potential to harm a range of western…

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023

'Fear of vaccines threatens all of us - and Covid has made it worse'

Simon Nicholas Williams, of Swansea University, argues that tackling vaccine hesitancy is a matter of global importance. This article originally appeared in The Conversation

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2023

Police treatment in black and white – report on Minneapolis policing is the latest reminder of systemic racial disparities

The latest reminder that police officers around the country routinely deny Black people their constitutional rights comes from the Justice Department. This time, it’s about Minneapolis, the site of a police officer’s video-recorded murder of resident George Floyd.

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023

Prigozhin revolt raised fears of Putin's toppling – and a nuclear Russia in chaos

As national security scholar Gregory F. Treverton says, the brief mutiny mounted by Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, may be over, but the dramatic events sparked by that mutiny are “still unfolding.” In this interview with The Conversation U.S. democracy editor Naomi Schalit,…

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2023

How new state laws and book ban movements have made the teaching of US history contentious – 5 essential reads

Of all the subjects taught in America’s public schools, few have become as contentious as U.S. history. At least 37 states have adopted new measures that limit how America’s undeniable history of racism – from chattel slavery to Jim Crow – can be discussed in public school classrooms.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023

Why are some Beanie Babies worth more than others? Prices for collectibles are about supply and demand

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023

These 5 Stories Reveal The Pivotal Points of the Covid-19 Pandemic — And What We Can Learn From Them

Five stories from The Conversation’s archives that helped illuminate complex issues at pivotal moments in the pandemic.

Inverse · Jul 2, 2023

Two more RBA rate hikes, tumbling inflation, and a high chance of recession: how our forecasting panel sees 2023-24

Of the 27 leading economists assembled by The Conversation to forecast the financial year that’s just begun, every one expects inflation to continue to fall.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2023

Military academies can still consider race in admissions, but the rest of the nation's colleges and universities cannot, court rules

In a 6-3 ruling on Thursday, June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of race in college admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, outlawing the use of race in college admissions in general. The Conversation reached out to three legal scholars to explain…

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2023