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19 Sep 2025

Professor Hussein Dia: Tesla’s ‘Self-Driving’ Cars — Freedom or Fear?

Consumer Affairs, Government & Organisations, Personal Safety, Places & Travel, Technology

Tesla is rolling out its self-driving mode in Australia. Is it a glimpse of the future or a dangerous halfway point between human and machine? Hussein Dia explains what the tech can do, where it falls short, and whether Australians are ready to trust it.

Guest: Professor Hussein Dia, Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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7 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: Sneezes, Itches and Allergies Explained

Diet and Nutrition, Environment, Health

Spring in Australia means pollen, sneezes and endless antihistamines, but what’s really happening inside our immune system when allergies hit? Associate ...

7 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: The Internet’s Mayor and the Politics of Virality

News & Politics, Politics, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

New York Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has been dubbed “the Internet’s Mayor”. His joyful, viral campaign is turning local politics ...

7 Nov 2025

David Martin Harris: Celebrating Queer Storytelling at the Melbourne Awards

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival has been named a finalist in this year’s Melbourne Awards, recognising its role as a ...