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Will Segal’s plan reduce antisemitism?
Matteo Vergani | July 11, 2025The Albanese government appointed Jillian Segal as the nation’s first special envoy for combating antisemitism and her plan has just been released.
The plan has now been released. Let’s unpack it.
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The wrong answers to the right questions
Frank Rose | July 11, 2025New York Times columnist David Brooks once remarked that Donald Trump is the wrong answer to the right questions—a sentiment that captures the core challenge facing US policy in East Asia.
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Student insights inform UNSW review
Ben Knight | July 11, 2025The inaugural Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching Symposium, held at UNSW, explored data-driven approaches to enhancing the student experience and learning across Australia.
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4 prompts for success with AI
Sandra Peter | July 10, 2025As tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and other generative artificial intelligence systems become part of everyday workflows, more companies are looking for employees who can prompt effectively, think with AI, and use it to boost productivity.
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Rabbit stew
Open Forum | July 10, 2025New research finds that domesticated rabbits evolve quickly to match new environments when they escape into the wild and establish feral breeding populations.
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Scientists create biological AI system
Open Forum | July 10, 2025Australian scientists have successfully developed a research system that uses ‘biological artificial intelligence’ to design and evolve molecules with new or improved functions directly in mammal cells.
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Towards “kinder” public services
Nicola Hancock | July 9, 2025Australian public institutions have received a strong cue from the prime minister that kindness should also be a core business value when serving clients, especially those in need.
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AI could help attain sustainable development goals
Maria Angeliki Chatzigiannakou | July 9, 2025A new platform aims to cultivate “collective intelligence” and drive holistic progress towards the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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Mediterranean diet may help manage ADHD
Open Forum | July 9, 2025It’s the superhero of the nutrition world, and now a scientific review has shown the potential power of the Mediterranean diet to help manage the symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Key Robodebt RC recommendations still not implemented two years on
Open Forum | July 8, 2025Two years on from the findings of the Robodebt Royal Commission, the Federal Government has still not implemented all of its recommendations, and alarming flaws in the social security system remain.
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Mushrooms and murder
Xanthe Mallett | July 8, 2025Erin Patterson’s conviction for multiple murder has brought to an end a long-running case which drew international attention as well as dominating Australian headlines.
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The dying of the light
Brendan Clift | July 8, 2025Hong Kong is marking five years of life under China’s national security law – opposition parties have disbanded, while democracy activists remain in jail or exile.