Much of what is happened in Russia right now can be traced back to changes to the constitution in 1993.
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Data show many mainstream print media outlets are growing their readership - but it would be worrying if this was because they are aping what happens on social media.
Online communities are increasingly reshaping the virtual spaces they call home. Their worlds are purpose built, but they are also fit for purpose.
Below the Line Episode 4
The Conversation62.5 MB (download)
In the fourth episode of our new election podcast, our panel discuss Anthony Albanese's visit to BluesFest, a Liberal's controversial comments on trans issues and whether anyone watches live debates.
Claims Russia has used chemical weapons in Ukraine will be difficult if not impossible to verify.
An error-riddled first week of the campaign saw the Labor leader’s personal stocks fall, but Labor maintains and election-winning lead over the Coalition.
Notwithstanding COVID, this political term has been framed by extreme events such as the Black Summer bushfires and floods – and it will show at the ballot box.
How do editors decide what books get reviewed? Spoiler alert: it’s not meritocratic.
Even the government’s pledge of 1.3 million extra jobs might not be enough to keep unemployment below 4%. The pledge ought to be the unemployment rate itself.
Variegated plants can be more expensive than their all-green counterparts. But there are ways to protect your investment.
One Nation, early voting and what parties learn from overseas campaigns
The Conversation60 MB (download)
In the third episode of our new election podcast, Below the Line, our expert panel discuss a Coalition maverick's defection to One Nation, global exchanges of campaign staff, voting by phone and more.
Labor has announced it would introduce urgent care centres to take the pressure off emergency departments if it were elected. Would they work?
While Netflix’s Bridgerton is both incredibly romantic and erotic, the reality is it’s estimated 1in 5 people in the Regency period in London had syphilis and other STIs.
Labor’s two-party preferred vote drops for the second time running, a concerning sign at the start of an election campaign.
Transported to Van Diemen’s Land aged 11, Ellen Miles went on to riot in Launceston’s Female Factory, seek fortune in gold-rush Victoria and live to nearly 90.
Elections are won and lost in marginal seats - in 2022, there are several key ones to watch.
At the 2019 election, the polls got it seriously wrong. State polls and election results suggest this may have been corrected, but it’s by no means certain.
What role will gender play in the federal election campaign?
The Conversation56.2 MB (download)
In the second episode of our new election podcast, our expert panel delve into the High Court's involvement in the election’s timing and what role gender will play in the campaign.
The use of Airbnb to channel donations to Ukrainians illustrates both the potential and limitations of the so-called sharing economy.
A slew of polls show only a modest lift for the government after the budget, and Labor favoured to win the election.
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Guest Research Fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance, Università di Bologna; University of Essex; The University of Melbourne
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McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Research assistant, Movember Institute of Men's Health, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Paleontologist, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement), The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus professor, History, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Head, Behavioural Neuropharmacology Laboratory, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in History, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne