Professor Julian Droogan, Head of the School of International Studies, was quoted in news.com.au regarding the phenomenon of “cumulative extremism” in Melbourne.

Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was quoted in The Advertiser regarding the rise of road rage in Australia and how factors such as driving anonymity, congestion and social pressures contribute to aggressive behaviour.

Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on FiveAA regarding the rise of road rage in Australia and how factors such as driving anonymity, congestion and social pressures contribute to aggressive behaviour.

Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on ABC North Queensland regarding increasing rates of aggression towards politicians.

Professor Ray Laurence, from the School of Humanities, was interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney regarding the exam bungle in which some Queensland Year 12 history students spent the past year studying the wrong topic.

Professor Tanya Evans, from the School of Humanities, co-wrote an article in The Conversation exploring how grandparenting in Australia has significant historical, cultural and caregiving roles that are often overlooked.

Honorary Professor Graham Greenleaf, from the Macquarie Law School, co-wrote an article in SBS TV regarding eligibility for compensation from a $50 million Facebook data breach settlement. This article was originally published on The Conversation.

Dr Alex Simpson, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on 774 ABC Melbourne regarding the statistics behind crime in Victoria compared to other Australian states.

Honorary Professor Graham Greenleaf, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed on 666 ABC Canberra regarding eligibility for compensation from a $50 million Facebook data breach settlement.

Professor Shaun Wilson, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, was interviewed on 2GB regarding the recent surge of support for the One Nation party.

Honorary Professor Graham Greenleaf, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed on ABC - PM regarding eligibility for compensation from a $50 million Facebook data breach settlement. This segment was syndicated widely across the ABC Radio network.

Professor Ray Laurence, from the School of Humanities, was interviewed on ABC – The World Today regarding the exam bungle in which some Queensland Year 12 history students spent the past year studying the wrong topic. This segment was widely syndicated across the ABC Radio network.

Macquarie University’s Housing and Urban Research Centre was referenced in coverage in The Age regarding research showing most Australian voters agree there is a housing crisis, though opinions differ on potential solutions.

Senior Research Fellow Catherine Gascoigne, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding the Supreme Court of the United States questioning the legality of Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

Dr Sarah Keith, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to ABC 24 regarding the rise to mainstream prominence of music genre K-pop.

Associate Professor Peter Edwell, from the School of Humanities, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding the newly unveiled statue in Tehran’s Enghelab Square.

Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to The Canberra Times regarding crime trends in the ACT.

Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald regarding how gangsters in Australia adapt their tactics and networks to outsmart rivals and law enforcement.

Senior Research Fellow Catherine Gascoigne, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed on 2GB regarding the Supreme Court of the United States questioning the legality of Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

Dr Dalbir Ahlawat, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to East Asia Forum regarding the resurgence of US-Pakistan ties.

Dr Andrew Burridge, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to 2SER FM regarding the intersection between housing and immigration.

Professor Ray Laurence, from the School of Humanities, contributed an article to The Conversation analysing a new study which shows that the Roman Empire built nearly 300,000 kilometres of roads, significantly more than previously estimated.

Dr Sarah Keith, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to ABC Online regarding the rise to mainstream prominence of music genre K-pop.

Professor Michelle Arrow, from the School of Humanities, contributed an article to The Sydney Morning Herald regarding the impact of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Dr Sung-Ae Lee, from the School of International Studies, contributed a book review titled “Political storytelling: Mythopoeia as strategy” to the Australian Book Review. Her review argues that while Yves Citton’s Mythocracy exposes how political power now operates through right-wing narrative “scripts” that override facts, its call for emancipatory counter-narratives falters because it offers no clear path for their practical implementation.

Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to 2CC regarding the rising crime rate in the ACT.

Dr Peter Edwell, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to ABC Online regarding the controversy surrounding Jackson Pollock’s Blue Poles and its political fallout.

Dr Geraldine Fela and Associate Professor Leigh Boucher, from the School of Humanities, were in conversation with Podfollow regarding the rising genre of history podcasts.

Dr Rose Barrowcliffe, from the Centre of Critical Indigenous Studies, provided comment to Daily Mail regarding research uncovering First Nations place names and Indigenous histories within archival records.

Professor Deborah Youdell, Dean of the Macquarie School of Education, and Professor Chris Dixon, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, provided comment to The Sector regarding Macquarie University’s new StepAhead program.

Professor Michelle Arrow, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to ABC – The World Today regarding the impact of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Professor Peter Greste, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, was in conversation with ABC Radio National – Big Ideas regarding Western hypocrisy and complicity in the destruction in Gaza.

Honorary Professor Jeanette Kennett, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to ABC – The Philosopher’s Zone regarding Australia's welfare system and its reflection of public attitudes.

Professor Mark Alfano, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to ABC Radio National – Big Ideas regarding the nature of friendship.

Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to ABC Online regarding tax concessions for property investors.

Honorary Associate Professor Jennifer Stephenson, from the Macquarie School of Education, was mentioned in EducationHQ regarding concerns that postgraduate special/inclusive education courses lack practical intervention training.

Dr Alistair Sisson, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to The Guardian regarding the demolition of long-standing public housing in Sydney.

Associate Professor Lavina Lee, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to The Australian regarding the evolving strategic partnership between Beijing and Moscow.

Professor Sheila Degotardi, from the Macquarie School of Education, provided comment to ABC Online regarding a report on Australia’s childcare-abuse crisis and its implications for women’s workforce participation.

Dr Vince Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to 3AW regarding youth sentencing.

Dr Sung Ae Lee, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to SBS on how Australia could learn from Japan and South Korea’s coordinated, export-driven cultural strategy to boost its creative exports and soft power.

Associate Professor Jumana Bayeh, from the School of International Studies, and Associate Professor Eve Vincent, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided an entry in The Conversation for an article on the best books of 2025.

Professor Michelle Arrow, from the School of Humanities, was in conversation with 702 ABC Sydney regarding AI slop (low-quality content created with AI tools) after it was crowned 'word of the year' by the Macquarie Dictionary.

Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to 774 ABC Melbourne regarding caretaker leases.

Associate Professor Shireen Morris, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to Australian Associated Press – London regarding the suspension of a First Nations public servant who was disciplined for expressing solidarity with Gaza.

Associate Professor Alex Simpson, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding national youth crime data and the perceived youth crime crisis.

Associate Professor Leigh Boucher, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to The Guardian regarding Australia’s historical and political response to HIV/Aids and the significance of memorial practices in shaping public understanding and public health action.

Dr Mei-fen Kuo, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to The Australian regarding the risks surrounding a potential Taiwan Strait crisis.