Fabio Teixeira/Getty ImagesAt a major summit in Russia last year, a banknote was unveiled that carried more symbolism than monetary value. It hinted at the growing ambitions of BRICS+ – a group of emerging economies anchored by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – to develop alternatives to the
The end of the year is a time for reflection. Actually, strike that. For many of us, this is not really true. Instead, the end of the year is a time of busyness. Rather than reflecting, we sprint frantically to another annual finish line. Once finished, we take a brief
The funeral for 10-year-old Bondi shooting victim Matilda will be held in Sydney today. Meanwhile, the opposition has ramped up its rhetoric against Anthony Albanese's government. The post Matilda to
Secure, weather-resistant and frugally comfortable housing is so pivotal to well-being that governments should be marshalling all the tools at their disposal to ease the contemporary shortage. Before exploring the five major classes of tools, let’s first examine why some are routinely disregarded. Two blind spots The preference of the
Tania Rishniw has stepped from the frying pan into the fire by becoming acting secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, replacing Natalie James. Rishniw takes on the task not long after dealing with the controversy that embroiled both the DEWR and accounting behemoth, Deloitte, following the use
Josh Frydenberg has demanded the federal government establish a royal commission to investigate the rise of anti-Semitism in Australia and the circumstances leading up to a fatal attack on a Jewish community gathering over the weekend. Speaking at a vigil in Sydney, three days after a violent mass-shooting which killed 15 and
Tracy Beaton will commence as Victoria’s principal Commissioner for Children and Young People on Monday. Announcing Beaton’s appointment, Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn said the consultant and former mandarin brought a long history of improving child protection systems to her new role. “Tracy has decades of experience in child protection
The size, working conditions, roles, and demographics of public services have come under fire worldwide. Adding to this strain is the growing use of AI in the public sector, which politicians are increasingly promoting as a replacement for traditional bureaucratic roles. We look back on the international government workforces that
When we’re acutely ill or injured, we want to be able to quickly access care in Australia’s hospital emergency departments (EDs). But more of us are seeking care in EDs. This went from 7.4 million in 2014–15 to 9.1 million in 2024–25. And the system is struggling to cope. EDs
Yevhenii Ometsynskyi/UnsplashFor the class of 2025, exams are done and results are coming in. Attention is turning to plans for next year. With the benefit of a bit more free time and brain space, some students might be wondering if they have made the right decisions about courses. Perhaps
Vincent Gerbouin/PexelsMore of us than ever are trying to make environmentally responsible travel choices. Sustainable travel is now less niche and more mainstream, with 93% of travellers in one survey saying they would consider sustainable choices. Accordingly, an increasing number of hotels have become certified. This means they have
In the wake of the Bondi terror attack, the government is under pressure to do more to address antisemitism in Australia. Many have raised a report by antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal as holding the answers we need. Released back in July, the government is yet to formally respond. But what
Fabio Teixeira/Getty ImagesAt a major summit in Russia last year, a banknote was unveiled that carried more symbolism than monetary value. It hinted at the growing ambitions of BRICS+ – a group of emerging economies anchored by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – to develop alternatives to the
The end of the year is a time for reflection. Actually, strike that. For many of us, this is not really true. Instead, the end of the year is a time of busyness. Rather than reflecting, we sprint frantically to another annual finish line. Once finished, we take a brief
The funeral for 10-year-old Bondi shooting victim Matilda will be held in Sydney today. Meanwhile, the opposition has ramped up its rhetoric against Anthony Albanese's government. The post Matilda to
Secure, weather-resistant and frugally comfortable housing is so pivotal to well-being that governments should be marshalling all the tools at their disposal to ease the contemporary shortage. Before exploring the five major classes of tools, let’s first examine why some are routinely disregarded. Two blind spots The preference of the
Tania Rishniw has stepped from the frying pan into the fire by becoming acting secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, replacing Natalie James. Rishniw takes on the task not long after dealing with the controversy that embroiled both the DEWR and accounting behemoth, Deloitte, following the use
Josh Frydenberg has demanded the federal government establish a royal commission to investigate the rise of anti-Semitism in Australia and the circumstances leading up to a fatal attack on a Jewish community gathering over the weekend. Speaking at a vigil in Sydney, three days after a violent mass-shooting which killed 15 and
Tracy Beaton will commence as Victoria’s principal Commissioner for Children and Young People on Monday. Announcing Beaton’s appointment, Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn said the consultant and former mandarin brought a long history of improving child protection systems to her new role. “Tracy has decades of experience in child protection
The size, working conditions, roles, and demographics of public services have come under fire worldwide. Adding to this strain is the growing use of AI in the public sector, which politicians are increasingly promoting as a replacement for traditional bureaucratic roles. We look back on the international government workforces that
When we’re acutely ill or injured, we want to be able to quickly access care in Australia’s hospital emergency departments (EDs). But more of us are seeking care in EDs. This went from 7.4 million in 2014–15 to 9.1 million in 2024–25. And the system is struggling to cope. EDs
Yevhenii Ometsynskyi/UnsplashFor the class of 2025, exams are done and results are coming in. Attention is turning to plans for next year. With the benefit of a bit more free time and brain space, some students might be wondering if they have made the right decisions about courses. Perhaps
Vincent Gerbouin/PexelsMore of us than ever are trying to make environmentally responsible travel choices. Sustainable travel is now less niche and more mainstream, with 93% of travellers in one survey saying they would consider sustainable choices. Accordingly, an increasing number of hotels have become certified. This means they have
In the wake of the Bondi terror attack, the government is under pressure to do more to address antisemitism in Australia. Many have raised a report by antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal as holding the answers we need. Released back in July, the government is yet to formally respond. But what
