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Polls have improved for the Labor government ahead of the election - but Victoria still looks like a potential disaster zone for them.
Elegy, Southwest, by Miles Franklin shortlisted author Madeleine Watts, weaves together the themes of imminent personal and environmental collapse.
New series from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand dominate this month’s suggestions for what you should stream next.
New Zealand’s government will likely model its carbon capture legislation on Australia and the EU, which means operators are responsible for leaks...
When it comes to political donations from alcohol and gambling companies, the Australian public is often in the dark, research shows, despite...
The main parties are racking up a long and expensive list of policy promises. And the culture wars cometh.
First year uni can be a lonely experience. It can also see students question whether they have chosen the right path.
A new generation of subsea cables can collect important data about what’s happening in the ocean. So why aren’t more of them already in use?
Big tech has spent billions developing AI. Now they want you to start paying.
Documents show the government is going against expert advice and strong economic evidence by insisting higher speed limits will improve productivity.
Talk to your neighbours. Do they have a generator or a camping fridge you can use? This is an opportunity to get to know your community and pool...
Interest in Australian poetry has dipped significantly since ‘The Man from Snowy River’. Why is this? And how can we get it back?
Has any nation squandered its diplomatic capital, plundered its own political system, attacked its partners and supplicated itself before its far...
Australia is in the grip of a severe housing shortage. Many people are finding it extremely difficult to find a place to live in the face of rising...
Eating disorders impact more than 1.1 million people in Australia, representing 4.5% of the population. These disorders include binge eating...
It might have surprised some people when the United Nations made 2025 the International Year of Cooperatives and praised the “significant role...
People experiencing domestic violence are often urged to report their abuse to police. But what if your abuser is a police officer? Our new...
Nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas or nangs – is cheap, widely available and popular among young people. Yet it often flies under the...
You might remember Pesto, the king penguin chick who became a star attraction at Melbourne Aquarium last year. Good food, good genes and a safe...
Most people recognise organisations such as the YMCA and the Boy Scouts, or events such as the Modern Olympic Games, summer camps and wilderness...
American quantum computing startup PsiQuantum announced yesterday that it has cracked a significant puzzle on the road to making the technology...
When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ineffective and “disgustingly...
Over the past few days, the Australian media has been dominated by the activities of the Chinese navy’s Task Group 107 as it has progressed south...
As International Women’s Day approaches, we must redouble our efforts to champion social justice and the principles of diversity, equity and...
We’ve probably all had a moment when we stopped taking the Oscars too seriously. For me, it was when Denzel Washington won best actor for Training...
This weekend, Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) continues to trumpet its now annual pilgrimage to open its season in Las Vegas. While it’s...
A young man killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was likely overcome by a fast-moving cloud of gas at a temperature of more than 500°C...
The final straw, the one that broke this particular camel’s back, was my girlfriend’s receipt of her autism diagnosis over email. She didn’t...
US President Donald Trump’s latest war on the climate includes withdrawing support for any research that mentions the word. He has also launched a...
The Albanese government will temporarily freeze the indexation on draught beer excise, in what it describes as a win for drinkers, brewers and...
Economic growth took centre stage during Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s recent State of the Nation speech. Yet in amongst the discussion and...
Peter Dutton and his Coalition colleagues have dithered for several weeks on their plans for the Commonwealth public sector. While being upfront...
Quantum technology is no longer confined to the lab – it’s making its way into our everyday lives. Now, it’s about to transform something even more...
It’s central to any democracy that citizens receive fair treatment under the law. An important part of this is access to legal advice and...
Imagine for a moment the atmosphere is a kitchen sink. Wildfires, industry emissions, plants and microbes dump their grimy dishes into it in the...
When small Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek released a family of extremely efficient and highly competitive AI models last...
Australian podcast listeners have been treated to two appearances by the same guest in the past week: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Yesterday,...
If your summer holiday already feels like a distant memory, you’re not alone. Burnout – a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion...
Every so often a film comes along that’s so good that, as we sit in the dark in the cinema, our whole being seems to become charged with...
About one in four students report being regularly bullied in Australian schools. Children who are bullied can feel anxious and excluded, stop...
Anyone who needs to make their first appointment with a psychiatrist may expect a bit of a wait. Our new research shows Australians are waiting an...
Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and...
Debating Australia’s role in world politics is not always high on the political agenda. Elections here are more often fought on economic issues...
As the Albanese government struggles to stay on its political feet, who would have thought the China issue would suddenly insert itself into the...
Climate regulation through carbon storage was worth A$43.2 billion to Australia in 2020-21, according to a report released today which seeks to put...
Within public debate around free speech and its limits there has long been a view that artistic expression deserves especially rigorous protection....
Imagine a scene from the movie Jaws, with the great white shark closing in on another helpless victim. The iconic semi-tone pattern builds and your...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given the green light for Qatar Airways to buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, as part of a strategic alliance. The...
The greatest achievements in women’s economic progress in recent decades are potentially being eroded by domestic violence. This is the key finding...
Not so long ago, former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Turnbull was branded “Mr Harbourside Mansion”, a moniker bestowed upon him by his own side...