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Should Australia lower the voting age to 16 like the UK? We asked 5 experts

The government in the UK is introducing legislation into parliament to lower the voting age to 16.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2025

New study finds the gender earnings gap could be halved if we reined in the long hours often worked by men

There are lots of reasons why people work extra hours. In some jobs, it’s the only way to cover the workload. In others, the pay is poor, so people need to work extra time. And in others still, working back late or on weekends is encouraged and rewarded, explicitly and…

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2025

Hold up, humans. Ants figured out medicine, farming and engineering long before we did

Think back to a time you helped someone move a heavy object, such as a couch. While at first the task may have appeared simple, it actually required a suite of advanced behaviours.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2025

Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet

The climate we live in affects our lives in profound ways: hot summers, cold winters, dry spells and wet weather all leave their mark.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025

Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down

The greenhouse effect was discovered more than 150 years ago and the first scientific paper linking carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with climate change was published in 1896.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

The takeaway from the Venice Biennale saga: the art world faces deep and troubling structural inequality

Creative Australia’s decision earlier this year to rescind the selection of artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino as Australia’s 2026 representatives at the Venice Biennale sent shockwaves through the arts sector.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let’s stop it from being loved to death

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is likely to continue in the long term.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

Australia’s university system is ‘battered’ and ‘broken’ – a new book surveys the wreckage and offers some solutions

The Australian university sector has come under considerable pressure in recent years. It is currently in a parlous state.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025

Cities are heating up the planet – how they can do more to fight climate change

Cities have a central role to play tackling climate change. They contribute 67–72% of the greenhouse gas emissions which are heating up the planet.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2025

Yes, Victoria’s efforts to wean households off gas have been dialled back. But it’s still real progress

On the question of gas, Victoria’s government faces pressure from many directions.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025