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‘Microaggressions’ can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond

The impacts can be far-reaching and include depression and anxiety, poorer school performance, and poorer connection to school.

News of the Air India plane crash is traumatic. Here’s how to make sense of the risk

If you’re feeling anxious following this distressing news, it’s understandable. But here are some things worth considering when you’re thinking about the risk of plane travel.

‘He stopped me from talking to male colleagues’: new study reveals early signs of domestic violence through control

Coercive control is defined as a pattern of restrictive, manipulative and dominating behaviours used to undermine a partner’s autonomy and freedom.

Google’s SynthID is the latest tool for catching AI-made content. What is AI ‘watermarking’ and does it work?

Users of dating apps need to know whether the profile of the person they’ve met online represents a real romantic prospect, or an AI avatar, perhaps fronting a romance scam.

Australia’s whooping cough surge is not over – and it doesn’t just affect babies

Our vaccine coverage remains relatively high but it is slipping and is below the national target of 95%.

Culture at the core: journalistic values in the Pacific Islands

The culture of the Pacific Islands is markedly distinct from Western cultures due to its collectivist nature, which prioritises group aspirations over individual aspirations.

Are we ready for the Asian MAGA? – A viewpoint from an Asian-Australian

Along with China, the so-called Asian Tigers and lately India, are all transforming from  ‘Third World” economies to “First World” economies within a span of one generation.

Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains

Musk was appointed special advisor to Trump, heading the Department of Government Efficiency, cutting excess and waste.

Victorian principals will soon be able to expel students for out-of-school behaviour – is this a good idea?

The state government says this will “address concerns around harmful behaviour that happens outside school hours […] but affects student and staff safety”.

Pacific unity is our competitive advantage

"We must move from fragmentation to functionality. From competition to complementarity. From inwardness to integration."

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