Macklemore sucked the joy of ignorance out of the room by naming the harm, the harm we are all being made complicit in. read now...

A tribute to the late Dr Harley Dale, described by friend Professor Vince Hooper as the load-bearing wall of Australian housing economics. read now...

Not long ago, someone with a legal problem opened Google, typed a rough version of their question and clicked into a directory or a firm's landing page. Down the hall, an associate spent the afternoon reading discovery, drafting a memo and mark...

Australia's Digital Duty of Care Bill shifts the responsibility to provide a safe online environment to where it belongs - with Big Tech. read now...

One Nation’s plan to slash temporary migration by 750,000 promises dramatic cuts, but its numbers, assumptions and economic consequences don’t add up. read now...

Economic orthodoxy has survived repeated crises by protecting asset wealth and treating its own failures as exceptions rather than reasons for change. read now...

Labor governments face criticism from both sides, but progress requires compromise, consensus and accepting that not every change will suit everyone. read now...

It is alleged that this powerful male doctor irreparably harmed potentially over 1,000 (usually) young women, ruining their lives, and yet the many complaints and concerns against him were dismissed by every level of authority. read now...

With petrol prices continuing to rise over the year as anticipated, Australia’s transition to EV driving has been going from strength to strength, to say the very least. read now...

AUKUS is costing Australia billions while serving U.S. strategic interests, undermining sovereignty and making the nation less secure. read now...

Pauline Hanson’s plan to put the ABC behind a paywall threatens decades of shared Australian culture, writes Michael Gibbons. read now...

While newsrooms provoke fear and anxiety about concocted “crises”, life is better than ever. read now...

The tutoring industry in Australia has grown significantly over the past decade. What was once considered supplementary support for struggling students has become a standard part of the senior school experience for a growing number of families — p...

Victorian students preparing for their Year 11 and 12 exams are facing a subject landscape that looks very different from a decade ago. read now...

Five years ago, Scott Morrison announced the $368 billion AUKUS pact that fundamentally changed the Australian political landscape. read now...

Australian rowing legends, finding their rhythm and feeling the swing during a training run on the Yarra. read now...

The future of education matters to everyone. As our world changes quickly, schools need to adapt to serve students and teachers better. read now...

The Australian Government has terminated some joint university projects with Chinese universities, but it's just the tip of the iceberg. read now...

30 years ago this week, Pauline Hanson was attacking Asians; this week, she's attacking war veterans. read now...

Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Act sets out real, enforceable protections for workers, but protection on paper and protection in practice are not always the same thing. read now...

Australia’s accelerating military integration with the United States is drawing the nation deeper into preparations for a potential war with China. read now...

My Dad’s Gone Away explores a child’s experience of parental incarceration while highlighting the disproportionate imprisonment of First Australians. read now...

It's right up there with giving Net Zero and migrants the heave-ho. read now...

Running a plumbing business in Australia has become far more demanding than it was even a decade ago. read now...

Australia’s two major parties want Australia to be a top-tier arms exporter, but the current system of documenting those exports is secretive and convoluted. read now...

Australia’s response to discrimination reveals stark inequalities in how antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism are addressed. read now...

Australia’s proposed algorithm opt-out would give social media users greater control over what they see, without restricting what anyone can say. read now...

As the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks nears, Frances Letters reflects on the conditions that create such vengeful acts. read now...

Australia’s political leaders continue to put self-interest and political expediency ahead of the democratic principles they claim to uphold. read now...

Cutting tobacco excise could spark a price war, boost smoking rates and undermine decades of public health progress. read now...

The NBN is finally delivering — but the bottleneck lies with ageing equipment inside the home. read now...

Australia's Overton window has widened – but Pauline Hanson is only partly to blame. read now...

The Great Koala National Park remains hostage to a controversial carbon offset scheme despite Labor’s longstanding promise to protect it. read now...

Israeli soldiers accused of atrocities were welcomed into the Sydney Marathon under the extraordinary guise of a ‘peace delegation’. read now...

The Coalition and One Nation's plan to slash tobacco taxes won't stop organised crime but will come with a hefty public health cost. read now...

Small everyday changes can help businesses build a greener workplace and reduce their environmental footprint. read now...

IA’s star economist Stephen Koukoulas explains how, despite being the fourth most impersonated person in Australia, Meta refuses to take down damaging fake AI Facebook videos of him, despite his appeals. read now...

Australia’s history of war shows why today’s conflicts demand greater scrutiny, empathy and a relentless pursuit of peace. read now...

Saying "No" is a way of protecting yourself and your family so you have something left for whatever comes next. read now...

Ukraine's battlefield AI is exposing a dangerous surveillance gap that could reach Australian citizens through AUKUS. read now...

Last week’s gross domestic product (GDP) numbers confirm Australia’s economy is a world leader again. read now...

The late PM Bob Hawke and media mogul Rupert Murdoch share an unguarded moment at Melbourne's Windsor Hotel. read now...

ABC is rolling out AI-written news stories, but only in its regional newsrooms. read now...

Feeling the pinch? Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart wants you to blame the "deep state", not inequality. read now...

It’s been almost 25 years since 9/11, but its consequences continue to shape the world inherited by a generation born in its shadow. read now...

Victoria's failing mental health system is leaving its most vulnerable without the care, safety and compassion they desperately need. read now...

Israel’s refusal to pursue criminal accountability for the killing of Zomi Frankcom and six fellow aid workers exposes a disturbing culture of impunity. read now...

He's comin' for you, Canada! read now...

Australian people teams sign up to Rippling for the all-in-one promise: one login covering HR, IT, payroll and spend. read now...

Twenty-two years ago, a film about catastrophic climate change created a stir. Its message is now more compelling than ever. read now...

The billionaire class is retreating behind bunkers, philanthropy and PR as the social order that created its obscene wealth begins to fracture. read now...

Marles’ USA trip is all about making it clear to Australians that we will be on the front line of any future war with China. read now...

Labor’s opaque crackdown on student visa approvals is an inefficient and unsustainable way to reduce net migration. read now...

Labor risks misreading One Nation’s Secret Harbour victory and repeating its old mistake of chasing the populist Right. read now...

Buying a home on the Gold Coast involves several connected decisions, including interest rates, lender policies, loan features, Queensland concessions and federal deposit support. Rates are only part of the picture. read now...

Six months on from the Simon Gordon scandal, the systems that allowed his alleged surgical abuse of endometriosis patients continue to fail them. read now...

Windfall profits from the Iran conflict raise conflict-of-interest questions for Trump backers. read now...

As billions flow into AI, how much value will Australia capture? read now...

A blocked drain is annoying once. When it keeps happening, it's a sign that something more is going on. read now...

If your monthly water bill seems to keep climbing, you are not alone. read now...

A tribute to Dolly Parton, who left a legacy beyond music, she touched lives across the globe and never forgot where she came from. read now...

Silhouetted in an inner-city doorway in Melbourne, this photo of world-renowned flautist and composer Andrew "Howlin' Wind" Richardson highlights a flute in the hands of its master. read now...

Still life: a man shelters from the rain against a factory wall in Newport, Melbourne. read now...

Without urgent systemic change, escalating climate breakdown risks pushing humanity beyond the point of no return. read now...

Australia’s escalating bird flu crisis is exposing dangerous gaps in government efforts to protect vulnerable wildlife. read now...

Despite its vast resource wealth, WA’s politics remains fuelled by corporate power, parochial resentment and populist grievance. read now...

Jason Arday’s death exposes how institutional racism, media complicity and far-right ideology combined to fuel a devastating campaign against him. read now...

Australia’s golden wattle is more than a national flower, symbolising unity, resilience and the democratic spirit of a nation. read now...

The Albanese Government has rejected calls for a tax on gas exports, but strategies remain for environmental campaigners. read now...

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Disaster politics   Let’s test the retail politician’s voice One Nation should despatch Barnaby Joyce As Special Envoy up to Kathmandu To sell the message they hold to be true And lecture the bereaved Nepali folks That climat...

Mainstream media is eagerly repeating the public relations triumphs of fossil fuel giants, but the fundamental laws of thermodynamics reveal a multi-billion-dollar accounting trick. read now...

Outspoken, equally loathed and loved, the late John Elliott was an Australian businessman and Carlton Football Club's longest-serving president. read now...

When our children and grandchildren look around Australia in 2050, I hope they will not ask whether they belong but simply know that they do. read now...

A Referendum on four-year terms is likely to succeed and should benefit Australian politics altogether. read now...

The Albanese Government's plan reassures the public and requires the Minister to proactively report and manage net overseas migration. read now...

Australia’s dependence on the U.S. risks undermining its sovereignty and security as the global order rapidly shifts. read now...

Northern Rivers’ rapid growth has revived the case for a modern rail link connecting the region with the Gold Coast and Brisbane. read now...

Can Pauline 'please explain', coz even her own party can't figure it out? read now...

The data centre boom is fuelling an AI race with potentially catastrophic consequences. read now...

A blackout turns an ordinary evening into a test of household priorities. read now...

CIA Director John Ratcliffe flies into Moscow for an unannounced visit. read now...

Meta will pay up to US$18 billion to settle American legal claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children and contributed to social media addiction. read now...

Jason Arday’s death is a stark warning of the human cost when multiculturalism and those who embody it become targets of political and media culture wars. read now...

A landmark NSW Supreme Court ruling challenges attempts to conflate criticism of Israel with antisemitism. read now...

Decades of neoliberal managerialism hollowed out political leadership, creating the vacuum in which right-wing populism could thrive. read now...

Australia needs a layered communications system in which different technologies and providers can support one another. read now...

Australia’s slowing economy, easing house prices and weaker wage growth show policies to curb inflation are beginning to work. read now...

David McBride’s release and Dan Duggan’s extradition battle expose the human cost of Australia’s national security priorities and alliance loyalties. read now...

Israeli settlers are systematically killing and stealing Palestinian livestock as part of a broader campaign to force communities from their land. read now...

Australia’s approach to China reveals a strategic double standard that judges allies and adversaries by very different rules. read now...

Electrical safety is the rental minimum standard most often missed. Here is what the rules cover, what changes in October 2026 and what renters can ask for. read now...

Malicious lies continue to destroy social cohesion, life satisfaction and awareness of the state of the world. read now...

Previously a comedian, Dave Hughes has become a self-professed corruption crusader and economics maven, denouncing the Labor Party as "corrupt" and appearing as a spokesperson for the Liberal Party. read now...

Europe’s reliance on Morocco for migration and security has handed Rabat dangerous leverage over the continent’s borders and political stability. read now...

Labor, the Coalition and One Nation are edging closer on net migration targets as political realities collide with immigration rhetoric. read now...

This photograph of dancer Tina Yong performing with Bharatam Dance Company is a triumph of light and shade. read now...

No clear definition of a "climate refugee" currently exists in international law. read now...

Bogdan Syrotiuk was found guilty of high treason — the evidence presented at his "trial" was clearly political. read now...

Far-Right Advance "stacked" with Liberal Party operatives and backed by billionaires. read now...