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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

Using fun elements such as challenges, goals and rewards, games are playing a significant role in learning, lifestyle management and disease awareness.

The battle to reduce road deaths

In the move to a more sustainable and safer future, tackling road accident injuries and fatalities will require a more concerted effort.

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

Energy election: How nuclear is already costing us

Australians already pay for the political divide on energy policy, so throwing the questionable merits of nuclear into the election debate just ups the cost.

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The end of coal and the fake nuclear energy campaign

The end of coal and the case for renewables driving Australia’s energy future is irresistible and backed by facts, unlike campaigns pushing the nuclear furphy.

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5 signs of toxic division — and how to beat them

Australian voters are being targeted by divisive ‘them vs us’ strategies that overshadow policy debate. Here are the signs and ways to move past the soundbites.

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Meet the influencers courting your vote

Political influencers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok are already a force likely to shape how elections are covered even if they don’t swing votes.

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Keeping it real: Why Labor needs a retuned message

Labor’s messaging on economic management doesn’t resonate with voters more concerned about their hip pocket. There are already signs it’s trying to change tune.

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How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall

The changing social media world, already hostile to oversight, is making monitoring election activity even more difficult. Yet policymakers still have options.

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How gender bias plays a hidden role in populist politics

As populist rhetoric rises, a new study uncovers how gender stereotypes amplify voter biases, challenging candidates to rethink strategies.

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TikTok trolls and democracy: Romania’s election in crisis…

Romania’s top court cancelled the presidential election results, citing foreign interference. Can its democracy survive in the era of hybrid warfare?

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Democracy hangs by a thread. Who is going to save it?

In 2024, elections were set to revitalise the democratic agenda for the next generation. Instead, aided by a shattered media landscape, populism ran wild.

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Americans walk the democracy tight rope, will they make it?

The last week of the US election campaign was all about garbage, but who will pick up the pieces after the voting is done?

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When should a young person’s vote count for more?

To many, the idea of ‘one person, one vote’ is sacrosanct. But a case can be made that in certain circumstances, some voters should have more of a say.

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

The battle to reduce road deaths

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Energy election: How nuclear is already costing us

The end of coal and the fake nuclear energy campaign

5 signs of toxic division — and how to beat them

Meet the influencers courting your vote

Keeping it real: Why Labor needs a retuned message

How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall

How gender bias plays a hidden role in populist politics

TikTok trolls and democracy: Romania’s election in crisis…

Democracy hangs by a thread. Who is going to save it?

Americans walk the democracy tight rope, will they make it?

When should a young person’s vote count for more?

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