‘Fed up, fired up, and finally heard’

One Nation seems poised to win the regional seat of Farrer in the by-election caused by the resignation of deposed leader Sussan Ley to deliver another shocking blow to the Liberals.

How music dumbed down

Do you feel like they don’t make music like they used to? You might be right! International researchers have found that classical and jazz music have become simpler and more uniform since the mid-20th century and are now closer in complexity to genres such as pop and rock.

Ageing well in a digital world

As Australia and the world face rapidly ageing populations, technology is increasingly promoted as the answer to helping older people live safely, independently and well – but experts warn that innovation alone is not enough.

It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it

Female leaders are often judged not just on what they say, but how they say it, shaping who runs for office and how candidates campaign once they get there.

The heart of AI

Digital transformation and artificial intelligence in healthcare requires a range of safeguards and standards to work well, but new research from Flinders University provides support for effective AI systems to improve cardiovascular care.

Home is where the hope is

Improving the early life conditions and environment of kids has been linked to better mental, emotional and behavioural outcomes down the line, as well as lower chances of being a convicted criminal and doing better in school, say Swedish, Chinese and US researchers.

Australia’s aged care algorithm comes under fire

The way Australians are assessed for home-based aged-care funding is being investigated by the Commonwealth ombudsman.

Revamping vaccinations

The Australian College of Nursing is calling on the Federal Government to take a fresh approach to vaccinations, as a perfect storm of declining coverage, record-high influenza rates, and circulating vaccine-preventable diseases demands urgent action.

Death by a thousand cuts

Australia’s aid budget remains among the lowest in the world according to the latest Official Development Assistance data published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Some of our black holes are missing

When an international team of scientists, led by Monash University, working with the global network of gravitational-wave detectors measuring tiny ripples in spacetime, recently examined the masses of merging black holes, they noticed something strange – a gap where black holes should exist, but don’t.

Mental health and misinformation

One in five Australians will experience depression or anxiety in their lifetime – and a new report finds this increases their susceptibility to mis- and disinformation.

The unholy alliance

The Sino-Russian no-limits partnership is the driver of an anti-Western axis that seeks to weaken and reshape the global order that has underpinned Australia’s post-1945 prosperity and sovereignty.