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Los esfuerzos de Trump por frenar una supuesta “invasión” de migrantes podrían poner en peligro las relaciones con el mayor socio comercial de Estados Unidos: México.
Renaming it the Gulf of America would apply only in the US. And the long global history of disputed place names suggests it could be a brief experiment anyway.
Trump’s efforts to stop a so-called ‘invasion’ of migrants could imperil relations with the US’s biggest trading partner, Mexico.
What might an updated newborn screening program look like?
Anthony Albanese won’t want to be the leader of the first incumbent government not to be re-elected after its first term since the 1930s, but it’s an uphill battle.
Louise Anne Meredith drew her literary inspiration from the Australian landscape and crafted her own ‘brand’ in its image. May Gibbs, who did the same, began publishing after her death.
From United States war crimes and a reframing of White Australia to the vexed question of Gauguin, 2024 showcased some compelling listens.
These classic books offer a smorgasbord of perspectives on the ways food shapes our world – and ourselves. They’ll make you hungry, too!
It’s estimated half the men in Australian prisons are fathers. One way for them to stay in touch with their children is through ‘video visits’.
Your perfect summer read might be a paperback romance or crime book, a fat biography, or that classic you always meant to read. Our avid readers picked a wide range of books.
The company’s privacy policy does mention sharing data with research bodies, as authorised by Australian law. But few Australians read and understand privacy policies.
A type of irregular heartbeat is common over the festive season. Here’s what you need to know if you’ve had a few drinks.
The Philippines has rejected new Chinese ‘baselines’ over the Scarborough Reef, saying they are a violation of its sovereign rights.
Diz a lenda que o cabelo de Maria Antonieta ficou branco na noite anterior à sua condenação à guilhotina. Isso é um mito, mas alguns tipos de danos e estresse podem fazer com que seu cabelo fique grisalho prematuramente.
Had enough political analysis? These podcasts offer fun and diversion.
Now that he has been re-elected as president, many of Donald Trump’s legal cases are likely to disappear, or at least be postponed until his term is over.
Lech Blaine grew up worrying a pair of nomadic Christian fanatics would appear to try to kidnap his foster siblings. One day, they showed up. His memoir tells the story.
Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation has set governments against teen social media – and triggered a months-long debate among experts.
About 63% of Latino and Hispanic voters in a recent survey said they do not ‘feel like he is talking about me’ when Trump discusses immigration.
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Professor of Nursing and Director of Health Innovations, University of Wollongong
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Professor, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong
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Professor of History and Politics, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer Criminology, Justice & Social Policy, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in Literature, Language and Literacy, University of Wollongong
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Honorary Fellow in History, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Law and Director of the UOW Transnational Law and Policy Centre, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor in Criminology, University of Wollongong
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Research Fellow (Implementation Science), University of Wollongong
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Honorary Associate Professor, Journalism, Consulting Producer, The Greatest Menace, Walkley-winning podcast, University of Wollongong
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Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Law, University of Wollongong