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Fools of love: men fall faster than women, study shows

Men fall in love slightly more often than women, but women obsess about their partner more than men, according to a first-of-its-kind study investigating the differences between sexes from ANU.

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Australian democracy under threat from ‘powder keg of disenchanted voters’

Embittered voters could be a threat to the integrity of Australia’s electoral processes. 

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A cultural policy will protect Australian democracy

In a cost-of-living crisis, the arts is often one of the first sectors on the financial chopping block. But with rising global authoritarianism, support for the arts is exactly what we need.

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Pictures are worth a thousand words – our leaders know it. But how much of their visual identity is 'borrowed' from the Roman Empire?

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A cultural policy will protect Australian democracy

In a cost-of-living crisis, the arts is often one of the first sectors on the financial chopping block. But with rising global authoritarianism, support for the arts is exactly what we need.

We need to change how we manage chronic disease

Improving existing services won’t be enough to support the growing number of Australians affected by chronic conditions.

Australian democracy under threat from ‘powder keg of disenchanted voters’

Embittered voters could be a threat to the integrity of Australia’s electoral processes. 

Women disproportionately placed in high-risk seats ahead of federal election

While some progress has been made towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates in the 2025 federal election, a new report from ANU shows.

Defence spending – a question of capability

Both major parties talk big on defence ahead of elections. But even with the world changing before our eyes, Australia’s spend on defence isn’t enough to buy us the capabilities we need.

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