Media Highlights - June 2025

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Media Highlights - June 2025

From the AUKUS security pact to press freedom and the global phenomenon of K-dramas, see where Faculty of Arts academics made headlines in June.

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Associate Professor Peter Edwell, from the School of Humanities, was in conversation with 774 ABC Melbourne regarding the likeness between US President Donald Trump and various Roman emperors.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to ABC Online regarding machete bans.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to 774 ABC Melbourne regarding machete bans. This story was syndicated across the ABC Radio network.


Dr Dalbir Ahlawat, from the School of International Studies, co-wrote an article in The Jakarta Post regarding the India–Pakistan conflict.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on 2SER FM regarding the establishment of a new NSW Police taskforce.


Associate Professor Penny Van Bergen, from the Macquarie School of Education, provided comment to ABC Online regarding school starting age trends.


Dr Anna-Karina Hermkens, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, contributed an article to The Conversation about Bougainville’s journey for independence.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to Who regarding domestic violence in Australia.


Dr Dalbir Ahlawat, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to SBS TV regarding Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles' visit to India.


Dr Miriam Williams, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, co-wrote an article in The Conversation regarding school lunches and the potential impact of school-provided meals.


Professor Peter Greste, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, was in conversation with ABC – The Radio National Hour regarding political prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah and his mother's hunger strike.


Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert
, from the School of International Studies, was in conversation with 2GB about Iran following Israel's attack on the nation.


Dr Lavina Lee, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to ABC24 regarding the vulnerability of the AUKUS security pact under the Trump administration. This interview was syndicated across the ABC TV News network.


Professor Peter Greste, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding press freedom in the USA under President Trump.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to Daily Mail regarding 'convict justice'.


Dr Lavina Lee, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to ABC regarding the vulnerability of the AUKUS security pact under the Trump administration. This interview was syndicated across the ABC Radio network.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to The Sunday Telegraph regarding AI-generated 'deepfakes'. This story was syndicated across the News Corp network.


Dr Geraldine Fela, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to The Weekend Australian on the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald regarding the gamification of youth crime.


Professor Tom Murray, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding the late artist Eric Smith and a new exhibition of his work at the Macquarie University Art Gallery.


Dr Sarah Keith, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald regarding K-pop group BTS as the members' mandatory period of military service comes to an end.


Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on ABC24 regarding the Israel-Iran conflict.


Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to Brisbane Times regarding the Israel-Iran conflict.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on It’s A Lot Podcast regarding violence against women, the problems victims face in the police and legal systems, and how community support can help victims.


Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald regarding the Israel-Iran conflict.


Dr Geraldine Fela, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to The Australian on the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute.


Associate Professor Adam Lockyer, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald regarding the weapons deployed by Israel and Iran.


Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on Nine Melbourne regarding the Israel-Iran conflict.


Professor Niloufer Selvadurai, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to MSN Australia regarding Australian Consumer Law in relation to influencer advertising.


Associate Professor Peter Edwell, from the School of Humanities, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding early Romans and the kings.


Dr Alistair Sisson, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, was quoted in the ABC regarding the growth of the YIMBY movement.


Dr Sung-Ae Lee, from the School of International Studies, was mentioned in the ABC regarding international interest in capitalism-critical dramas from Korea.


Dr Geraldine Fela, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to The Australian on the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute.


Dr Sung-Ae Lee
, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to The Conversation about the global phenomenon of K-dramas.


Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed in SBS News about her experience in an Iranian prison.