12 November, 2026
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Justice
Victims’ views must be considered on sex offender registers
Sex offender registers have been increasingly adopted by governments in Australia and overseas but can potentially do more harm than good, says Professor Kelly Richards, largely because of a lack of consultation as to how effective they are.
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3 November, 2026
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Justice
What comes next? The 2026 midterms and the party Trump leaves behind
The 2026 midterms are set to pose the most difficult test faced by the Republican party in generations – can the MAGA movement built around Donald Trump survive without him?
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28 October, 2026
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Justice,
Education
The problem with solutions
How do political actors perform and respond to crises? How do decisions ripple through communities? Associate Professor Naomi Barnes explores a world now defined by “polycrisis” and the political tools we have at hand to both define and contend with them.
18 August, 2026
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Justice
Boys are rarely taught to be caring. If they were, we could better prevent domestic violence
Rather than focusing only on what men should stop doing, we should also pay greater attention to the kinds of men we hope they become, says Professor Michael Flood.
10 July, 2026
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Justice
Change requires urgency: How First Nations knowledges and lived experience can shape climate outcomes
To mark NAIDOC Week, Francis Nona, a descendant of the Dhoebow clan of Saibai Island with strong ties to Badu Island in the Torres Straits, Professor Rowena Maguire and Oscar Davison reflect on the First Nations Evidence Roundtable.
9 June, 2026
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Justice
Net gains: America’s World Cup test
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an opportunity for the US to rebuild its global image. But it’s not just about the football, Dr Morgan Rees writes. It’s about politics. And for the US, domestic politics is about to go under the floodlights…
26 February, 2026
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Business,
Justice
When good intentions backfire: why Australia keeps making housing less affordable
Dr Lyndall Bryant, QUT property economist, examines Australia’s housing crisis and considers what policies are working and which are not.
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22 December, 2025
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Justice
Scammers won’t take a break over Christmas. Here’s how to make a plan with your family to stay safe
With Christmas just around the corner, it can be a very busy and stressful time of year. Between festive gatherings, ticking off what’s left on your yearly to-do list and shopping online for that perfect gift, it can be easy to let your guard down.
6 November, 2025
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Justice
Boys are still in the grip of crippling masculine stereotypes: 6 findings from a new survey
Professor Michael Flood writes on new research examining the pressures boys and young men feel to live up to stereotypical masculine norms.
