Giant dinosaurs, robots and blobfish: National Science Week is back!
Giant dinosaurs, robots, space, wildlife and blobfish are among the family highlights of National Science Week, running 15–23 August 2026....
13 August, 2026
Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ – it is saving lives
Ben Gray, reports from New Zealand why Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ –but it is saving lives. The concept of cultural safety is recognised worldwide as an innovation by New Zealand nursing academic Irihapeti Ramsden. The New Zealand Nursing Council was a leader...
12 August, 2026
Do you know when to rescue food and when to chuck it out?
Got some brown bananas on the counter, or soggy salad in the fridge? If so, you’re not alone. Research shows on average, Australian households waste about 30% of the food we buy – or 2.5 million tonnes each year....
11 August, 2026
How to get virtual or in‑person health care in Australia – including for free
Need a doctor or nurse after hours? How to get virtual or in‑person health care in Australia – including for free. Researchers run through the many options Australians have available....
10 August, 2026
When dads lose everyday contact: coping with separation from the children
For some fathers, losing the ordinary routines of parenting can bring intense grief, loneliness and a painful loss of identity. Finding support early can help dads manage those feelings while protecting their relationship with their children....
09 August, 2026
Why a face full of poo can be your baby’s best start in life!
It may sound surprising – even a little shocking – but the very first thing many babies encounter when they’re born is their mother’s poo....
08 August, 2026
Children know what safe relationships look like — and adults need to listen
Children and young people have a clear sense of what makes them feel safe, respected and supported — and a new national report says adults need to take those views seriously if Australia wants to prevent violence before it begins. A new report from the Australian...
06 August, 2026
Should I let my kids play footy?
After recent reports of dozens of former Australian footballers diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the death of 27-year-old footballer Nathan Fitzgerald from an on-field brain injury, many parents are wondering whether they should let their kids play footy....
06 August, 2026
People can learn to spot AI faces – but the clues are no longer obvious
Deepfake faces generated via artificial intelligence (AI) have become so realistic that they routinely fool people...
06 August, 2026
To turn the Socceroos into World Cup contenders, we need to start with the junior game
Australia had high hopes of an historic World Cup knockout round win, after progressing through the group stage. However, a painful Round of 32 exit, losing a penalty shootout to Egypt, raised familiar questions about the state of soccer in Australia....
06 August, 2026