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UQ design strategy could help Defence succeed in modern conflicts

26 October 2026
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Analysis

Fewer and fewer parents will smack their children – but it’s still legal. Should that change?

23 October 2026
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Analysis

Queensland is leading Australia’s fight against illicit tobacco. Should other states follow suit?

8 October 2026
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UQ redesigns urban planning degree to meet emerging challenges

1 October 2026
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Who decides what time it is? The politics behind contested clocks

30 September 2026
A distant shot of a trolley filled with personal belongings such as clothes and blankets with the skyline of Melbourne's CBD in the background
Analysis

Five reasons why Victoria’s new proactive homelessness plan is worth trying

29 September 2026
The silhouette of a person in a hoodie sitting in front of a laptop.

Violence for violence’s sake: the new extremism that has experts concerned

28 September 2026
Mid-shot primary school aged student in pin striped uniform using a large abacus in a classroom.
Analysis

Why do politicians often want to change the school curriculum? What happens when you do?

24 September 2026
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Analysis

Calls for global regulation of AI are growing. What exactly could it look like?

23 September 2026
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Analysis

What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous students

17 September 2026