World
China influence debate needs to calm down amid stigma
Chinese scholars have told the Turnbull government to delay its foreign influence legislation, saying the debate is stifling intellectual freedom.
- by Kirsty Needham
Opinion & Perspectives
Mystery explosions add unwanted weirdness to Austin, and the world
For a town that prides itself on being a little weird, there are some things that are too weird even for Austin, Texas. Five bombs among them.
Chris Zappone
'It almost feels like espionage': what Facebook did to democracy
When our data is being harvested to invisibly influence our opinions and emotions, we risk losing control of our political system.
Nick Miller
With Trump fighting fires, Democrats sniff opportunity
The Democrats’ best path to victory relies on a flexible progressivism.
Nicole Hemmer
North America
University of Wisconsin campus pushes plan to drop 13 majors
It is being portrayed by the school's administration as a path to regain enrollment.
- by Valerie Strauss
Breaking
Crime
Justine Damond's accused killer out on bail
Noor was required to hand over his passport, firearms, ammunition and not attempt to contact hispartner to make the $US400,000 bail.
- by Peter Mitchell
Europe
Asia
For many people, Facebook is the internet in South-east Asia
Social media plays a crucial role in South-east Asian politics. But the Cambridge Analytica scandal could also prompt debate about people's right to privacy.
- by James Massola
Chinese Communist Party takes firmer grip propaganda levers
Xi Jinping's party takes control of media, language training and the affairs of overseas Chinese as the weakening of the state itself continues.
- by Kirsty Needham
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