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Logies win marks major milestone for ABC’s neurodivergent journalism series
ABC documentary series The Assembly, whose neurodivergent students are taught journalism at Macquarie University, has won Best Factual or Documentary Program at Australia’s biggest television awards.
Why do Australians love losers? Historians chart the life and crimes of Chopper Read, Tilly Devine in The Dead Can't Sue
Macquarie University historian Leigh Boucher gives Lighthouse a sneak peak of what’s to come in the ‘Sydney Confidential’ of ABC history podcasts.
New research outlines a blueprint for NSW’s next phase of gambling reform
Experts say the NSW state government must move beyond piecemeal policies and adopt a more ambitious blueprint for reducing gambling harm.
The Odyssey is set in a fantasy world – but the ancient Greeks mapped it onto what they knew
The ancient Greeks would have enjoyed current controversies about the “historical accuracy” of Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey.
Zendaya sparks backlash on The Odyssey press tour wearing 3000-year-old Iranian artefact: ‘Hugely problematic’
Zendaya has sparked an online debate about fashion and ethics after donning 3000-year-old Iranian artefacts as earrings on the red carpet.
Australia wants to ‘manage’ AI. What will that look like?
Today, prime minister Anthony Albanese laid out how his government plans to manage artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure the rapidly advancing technology works in Australia’s interest.
Four ways to help your teen (and yourself) spend more time away from devices
Is your child addicted to their phone? Clinical psychologist Dr. Danielle Einstein reveals the warning signs to look out for— and four simple strategies to help you swap out screen time for family time.
After the ‘red card’ scandal, has the shine come off Gianni Infantino’s World Cup?
Trump's red card scandal at the FIFA World Cup incensed the world. Macquarie University Senior Lecturer of Modern European History and Sports History, Keith Rathbone, asks if the US President has stolen the tournament's shine.
Half a century on, NAIDOC Week is still both a party and a protest
One of the biggest misconceptions about NAIDOC Week is that it’s simply a celebration.
Should Australia pause building new data centres? We asked 5 experts
At first glance a data centre looks like a bland, boring warehouse. But these buildings, stacked with thousands of servers, are the beating heart of the internet and the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
Will a peace deal between Iran and the US hold? Lessons from ancient Rome and Persia
After dozens of wars between the two ancient empires of Rome and Persia, peace deals often failed to solve problems – and sometimes made the situation worse.
How a priceless collection of ancient coins reveal the changing face of history
From Roman emperors to mythological beasts, thousands of ancient coins at Macquarie University’s ACANS are stepping out of the vault and into the digital world – reshaping how history is seen, studied and shared – and helping us understand how modern leaders like Donald Trump are using modern currency to define and shape his own legacy.