Scott Morrison hails 'miracle' as Coalition snatches unexpected victory
The Coalition has been re-elected in a shock result in which Labor lost seats in Queensland, Tasmania and NSW and failed to make more than minimal gains nationally.But former prime minister Tony Abbot...
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Coalition likely to win election in Trump-like upset, but Abbott loses Warringah
Against expectations, Scott Morrison has led the Coalition government back to power.Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-NDWith 57% of votes counted in the election, the ABC is projecting that the Coa...
Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Infographic: what we know about the results of Election 2019 so far
As of 10.01pm Saturday, May 18 2019:...
Emil Jeyaratnam, Data + Interactives Editor, The Conversation
Bob Hawke, the environmental PM, bequeathed a huge 'what if' on climate change
Since the news broke of his passing, Bob Hawke has been feted as the “environmental prime minister”. From saving the Franklin River, to protecting Antarctica from mining, conservationists ...
Marc Hudson, Researcher, University of Manchester, University of Manchester
You are what you vote: the social and demographic factors that influence your vote
Your income, type of work, where you were born, and other social and demographic factors influences your vote more than you may think.The Conversation / ShutterstockAustralia has changed in many ways ...
Rob J Hyndman, Professor of Statistics, Monash University
View from The Hill: Bob Hawke was master of managing government
It’s always easy to romanticise the past – in celebrating the prime ministership of Bob Hawke it is important to remember it had its peaks and troughs.Trouble marked many years – the...
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Vic Stockwell’s Puzzle is an unlikely survivor from a different epoch
Sign up to the Beating Around the Bush newsletter here, and suggest a plant we should cover at batb@theconversation.edu.au.On the western side of Mount Bartle Frere, the tallest mountain in Queensland...
Andrew Thornhill, Research botanist at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia/Environment Institute, University of Adelaide
Vital Signs: for the best election predictions, look to the betting markets, not the opinion polls
It turns out that betting markets are quite good predictors, on average.www.shutterstock.comOpinion polls haven’t done too well in some important recent elections.Polls failed to foresee the Bre...
Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
What I learned from Bob Hawke: economics isn't an end itself. There has to be a social benefit
When I was growing up in Adelaide in the 1970s I wanted to be like Bob Hawke. Other kids generally wanted to be cricket, football or rock stars. I wanted to be a research officer with the Australian C...
Tim Harcourt, J.W. Nevile Fellow in Economics and host of The Airport Economist, UNSW
GetUp!'s brand of in-your-face activism is winning elections – and making enemies
GetUp! protesters outside the second leaders' debate in Adelaide earlier this month.David Mariuz/AAPIt can be hard for a political cause to get noticed in a jaded world awash with information, but con...
Mark Rolfe, Honorary associate, School of Social Sciences, UNSW
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the passing of Bob Hawke - and the final campaign push
University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor Leigh Sullivan speaks to Michelle Grattan about the week in politics. They discuss the passing of former Labor prime minister Bob Hawke and his legacy, as...
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
As we face pressing global issues, the pavilions of Venice Biennale are a 21st century anomaly
One of the most powerful images at this year's Venice Biennale is Christoph Büchel's Barca Nostra, 2018-2019, Shipwreck 18th of April 2015. La Biennale di VeneziaThe 58th Venice Biennale of Art o...
Felicity Fenner, Associate Professor at UNSW Art & Design, UNSW
This is what happens to a baby's body during birth
Delivering a human baby – which has a large, highly developed brain – is risky for mother and baby. jaredandmelanie/flickr , CC BYPregnancy, labour and delivery are incredibly physically ...
Ian Wright, Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health Research, University of Wollongong
Final poll wrap: Race tightens in Ipsos and Dutton just ahead in Dickson, plus many more seat polls
The election campaign is finally coming to an end, with Australians to head to the polls tomorrow.AAP/Bianca de Marchi/Tracey NearmyThe federal election will be held tomorrow. Polls close at 6pm Austr...
Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Hawke was our larrikin, but also our reformer
Bob Hawke will be remembered variously as Labor’s longest and Australia’s third-longest serving prime minister, as a union leader, and a larrikin.But most of all, he will be remembered as …
FactCheck: do 99% of Newstart recipients also receive other benefits?
99% of people on Newstart are actually on another type of benefit.–Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during the treasurers’ debate at the National Press Club, May 6, 2019.During a debate with shad…
The 2019 election on Twitter: Watergate, mums, and well-organised independents
The 2019 Australian federal election has many stories, but a handful stood out especially clearly on social media. As in 2013 and 2016, we have been busy capturing the activities by and directed at th…
State of the states: odds on for a Labor win, but don't bet on it
The betting market puts the chance of a Labor victory at about 77% nationally.Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-NDOur “state of the states” series takes stock of the key issues, seats a…
Will the discovery of another plastic-trashed island finally spark meaningful change?
Today we learnt of yet another remote and formerly pristine location on our planet that’s become “trashed” by plastic debris. Research published today in Scientific Reports shows som…
Australians disagree on how important climate change is: poll
Climate change, the environment and energy policy are all key issues in this election campaign, fuelled by compelling evidence of our accelerating impact on the environment and climate. While voters a…
Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better
We don't have much information on how spending time in an adult prison affects a child's later development.From shutterstock.comWomen are going to prison at a higher rate than ever in Australia. Our t…
Mineral wealth, Clive Palmer, and the corruption of Australian politics
Clive Palmer is reportedly spending A$70 million of his own money on his party’s campaign. How is it possible for one individual to command so much wealth and where did it come from? The sad an…
Of all the problems our cities need to fix, lack of car parking isn't one of them
Car parking is such a pervasive feature of our cities that we have become blind to how much space it takes up.Shuang Li/ShutterstockParking is a fiery issue in Australian cities. That’s because …
Friday essay: is this the Endgame - and did we win or did we lose?
In Avengers: Endgame, Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye) experiences insurmountable loss. Perhaps his grief represents our fear of making sacrifices to save the planet.Marvel Studios/IMDBI had a momentary bra…
To build social cohesion, our screens need to show the same diversity of faces we see on the street
Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, has the biggest Pacific Islander population of any city in the world and almost a quarter of its residents is classified as Asian. from www.shutterstock.com, CC B…
Your credit report is a key part of your privacy – here's how to find and check it
The Privacy Act gives you the right to find out what’s in your credit report and change any incorrect information in your report.from www.shutterstock.comThe Australian government encourages cit…
'The golden bowl is broken' - tributes to the nation's loved larrikin leader
Hawke was Bill Shorten's mentor. Supplied ALP/AAPThe death of Bob Hawke at the age of 89 has united politicians across the spectrum, with tributes to his character and contribution to modern Australia…
Grattan on Friday: Bill channels Gough as he hopes that his time is coming
At the end of what’s been for him a testing campaign, Bill Shorten chose to go to Blacktown, to the hall where Gough Whitlam nearly half a century ago delivered his famous “It’s Time…
Vale Bob Hawke, a giant of Australian political and industrial history
If Bob Hawke had never become prime minister, he would still be recalled as a major figure in Australian political and industrial history. As president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)…
Amazing Hacks For A More Eco-Friendly Company
Global warming cannot be blamed exclusively on big companies, as it’s actually caused by every human (and animal) on the planet. You have a responsibility as a business owner or employee to do what yo…
New autism research on single neurons suggests signaling problems in brain circuits
Artist impression of neurons communicating in the brain. whitehoune/Shutterstock.comAutism affects at least 2% of children in the United States – an estimated 1 in 59. This is challenging for bo…
States – not just Congress – should unlock student financial aid for people in prison
Many states prohibit people from receiving state financial aid for college in prison.Mike Dotta from www.shutterstock.comWhen it comes to higher education in prison, much of the media and advocacy foc…
What's behind the belief in a soulmate?
Many people believe in the idea of a soulmate - one person who will make us whole and happy.fizkesThe United States appears to be in a romantic slump. Marriage rates have plummeted over the last decad…
Hydropower dams can harm coastal areas far downstream
The San Pedro Mezquital River is the last free-flowing river in Mexico's western Sierra Madre.Octavio Aburto, CC BY-NDThousands of hydroelectric dams are under construction around the world, mainly in…
The US could have ended up with a British-style health care system: Here is why it didn’t
The role of government in the U.S. health care system has been contentious long before the recent emergence of Medicare-For-All proposals among Democratic presidential candidates. Advocates of so-cal…
Viruses to stop cholera infections – the viral enemy of deadly bacteria could be humanity's friend
Viruses attack and infect a bacterium.Design_Cells/Shutterstock.comIn the latest of a string of high-profile cases in the U.S., a cocktail of bacteria-killing viruses successfully treated a cystic fib…
Same-sex couples have been in American politics way longer than the Buttigiegs have been married
Sophonisba Breckinridge and Edith AbbottUniversity of Chicago Photographic Archive, apf1-00008, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library/Bernard Hoffman, photographer, CC BY-…
Political cartoonists are out of touch – it's time to make way for memes
Not everyone possesses the skills to draw a cartoon, but pretty much anyone can make a meme.Nick Lehr/The ConversationThe New York Times came under fire after a political cartoon appeared in print on …
Why letting the IRS decide the future of news is a bad idea
Throngs of Santa Barbara News-Press readers, rallying in 2006AP Photo/Michael A. MariantAfter nearly 150 years in business – as a business – The Salt Lake Tribune wants to become a nonprof…
Why is the Pentagon interested in UFOs?
An apparently unidentified object detected on a Navy plane's infrared camera.U.S. Department of Defense/Navy TimesU.S. Navy pilots and sailors won’t be considered crazy for reporting unidentifie…
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Shipping Goods to the U.S.
International shipping is an important aspect of any e-commerce business. The Internet eliminates geographical barriers between you and potential customers, and international shipping enables you to…
Waterview Estates - The Best Lots and Land Real Estate Sales Company
When it comes to the best lots and real estate you could possibly get in Arkansas, we’re not going to lie, there are only a handful. But most importantly, you want someone who can be an agent for …
Vital Signs: for the best election predictions, look to the betting markets, not the opinion polls
It turns out that betting markets are quite good predictors, on average.www.shutterstock.comOpinion polls haven’t done too well in some important recent elections.Polls failed to foresee the Bre…