Agentic AI systems are not conscious – not even maybe. @doctorcochrane @FlindersUniNews theconversation.com/do-ai-ag…
The new museum opens with dazzling architecture and enticing exhibitions that intertwine the permanent collection with major international loans and art commissions @oldlillipilli @unimelb theconversation.com/powerhou…
We interviewed 22 educators, scholars and museum professionals who teach the Holocaust in Australia to find out what works – and what requires more guidance. @MonashUni theconversation.com/holocaus…
Tari Long's memoir, My Neighbour, The Dictator, remembers a chaotic adolescence in the shadow of Indonesia's 1965 military coup – and surviving her parents' absence. @Prof_David_Hill @MurdochUni @uwanews theconversation.com/when-tar…
This new production is a bold, vibrant and vivacious take on an old opera favourite. @unimelb theconversation.com/opera-au…
Developing pubic hair is tied to sexual maturity – and so are some of the theories about why we've retained it. @UNSW theconversation.com/what-is-…
One of sport's greatest cheating scandals has erupted again. It may have far-reaching ramifications for Cricket Australia and several players. @rowe_david @westernsydneyu theconversation.com/did-aust…
Globally significant collections of fossils, plants and rocks are held at separate institutions. Combined, they could support a dedicated natural history museum. @nic_rawlence_nz @otago theconversation.com/nz-has-u…
Labor in Victoria continues to slide with less than three weeks until the state election. @unimelb theconversation.com/poor-pol…
Like Guns, Germs and Steel, this book is ambitious, provocative and imperfect. It's also difficult to put down. @UTSEngage theconversation.com/why-jare…
The 2019 shooting of the young Aboriginal man wasn't an isolated event. A new documentary offers a confronting examination of the bigger picture. @CurtinUni theconversation.com/2-6-seco…
A report has recommended a feasibility study into additional national exams for Year 6, 10 and 12 students. @SarahLangman3 @ACUmedia theconversation.com/does-aus…
Australia cannot feasibly claim climate credentials while driving global warming through its fossil fuel exports. @UQ_News theconversation.com/australi…
It can be easy to be pessimistic. But after three decades of climate talks we've seen real progress. @wtmpacific @UNSW theconversation.com/yes-the-…
The cost of seeing a psychiatrist, paediatrician or other medical specialist is skyrocketing, and reforms are targeting low-hanging fruit. We need to think bigger. @PeterBreadon theconversation.com/australi…
Polls were showing the right leading the left before the election, but National, ACT and New Zealand First all did better on the night. @unimelb theconversation.com/pre-elec…
The final election result won’t be known for three weeks and coalition negotiations will take even longer. But it’s not correct to say ‘there’s no government’. @grant_phd @AucklandUni theconversation.com/nz-will-…
Provisional results suggest a parliamentary overhang of nine seats, which means a majority requires 66 seats. theconversation.com/nzs-next…
With special votes still to come, three possible scenarios could determine who governs NZ – and whether Christopher Luxon or Chris Hipkins becomes prime minister. @MasseyUni theconversation.com/a-knife-…
The PM will devote Monday to chair meetings on the mid-December budget update before flying off again for the COP summit in Turkey. @michellegrattan @UniCanberra theconversation.com/view-fro…
