The federal Liberals and their National partners have scrapped their commitment to net zero emissions. While many Liberal conservatives are celebrating, it has left other Liberals unhappy and in a tough position with voters. One strong critic of the policy change is South Australian Senator Andrew McLachlan, who prides himself
Stefania Pelfini la Waziya/GettyIn 2021, Australia’s Coalition government pledged to reach net zero by 2050. Four years later, the Coalition have reversed course. After successive election losses, the Liberal and National parties have settled on a new climate strategy: give up on net zero and keep coal plants running
Dallas Penner/UnsplashAspiring authors in Australia are among those who have been scammed by a global network of publishing houses using cloned websites and AI tools. Some boast testimonials using the images and names of real authors, or listing real books they didn’t publish as their own. Several target the Australian
Getty ImagesLife expectancy in New Zealand has increased dramatically over the past five decades. In 1970, men lived on average to 68. Today, it’s over 80. These gains reflect major advances in public health and medical technology. But living longer can mean more years with multiple chronic conditions and
Black Inc.Perhaps the most profane opening paragraph in the history of Australian journalism can be found in one of Black Inc.’s avowedly highbrow Quarterly Essays. “Those Chinese fuckers are trying to rat-fuck us,” Kevin Rudd is quoted as saying, in David Marr’s June 2010 edition of the essay series. Profane,
For months, Victoria and its capital Melbourne have been dealing with issues of violence, especially among young people. This has caused significant community concern and, unsurprisingly, Victorians are turning to the state government for answers. The Allan Labor government has announced several tough-on-crime policies, including bail reforms, tougher knife
Michael Currie/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that the following article contains images and voices of deceased persons. Marrithiyel artist and designer Paul McCann defines fashion as armour. Wearing his own creations allows him to feel protected while centring culture and claiming presence.
With the Australian Football League (AFL) season and trade period over, attention turns to the AFL draft. The annual draft is the moment when many young hopefuls’ dreams become reality: they are selected by one of the league’s 18 clubs. In the AFL, as with many other sports, the first
A new “complete” monthly consumer price index (CPI) will be released next week, and will become Australia’s primary measure of inflation. This new release will finally bring Australia into line with the other advanced economies in the Group of 20, which all publish inflation data every month. It will
agrobacter/GettyFor many men the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness has been used effectively for many years for this deeply personal problem. Yet, behind its use are growing concerns about its link to
Sebastian Dumitru / UnsplashTouch is fundamental to how we perceive our own bodies and connect with others. A gentle brush stroke on our body can feel soothing, while a pinch or cut can be painful. We often think of touch as something we feel through our skin, but our eyes
Tanya Gorelova/PexelsSome 42% of Australians experience a traumatic event before turning 18 – and it affects their health decades later. Our study, released today, analysed data from 15,893 Australians aged 16–85, collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics between 2020 and 2022. The findings reveal a confronting truth: two in
The federal Liberals and their National partners have scrapped their commitment to net zero emissions. While many Liberal conservatives are celebrating, it has left other Liberals unhappy and in a tough position with voters. One strong critic of the policy change is South Australian Senator Andrew McLachlan, who prides himself
Stefania Pelfini la Waziya/GettyIn 2021, Australia’s Coalition government pledged to reach net zero by 2050. Four years later, the Coalition have reversed course. After successive election losses, the Liberal and National parties have settled on a new climate strategy: give up on net zero and keep coal plants running
Dallas Penner/UnsplashAspiring authors in Australia are among those who have been scammed by a global network of publishing houses using cloned websites and AI tools. Some boast testimonials using the images and names of real authors, or listing real books they didn’t publish as their own. Several target the Australian
Getty ImagesLife expectancy in New Zealand has increased dramatically over the past five decades. In 1970, men lived on average to 68. Today, it’s over 80. These gains reflect major advances in public health and medical technology. But living longer can mean more years with multiple chronic conditions and
Black Inc.Perhaps the most profane opening paragraph in the history of Australian journalism can be found in one of Black Inc.’s avowedly highbrow Quarterly Essays. “Those Chinese fuckers are trying to rat-fuck us,” Kevin Rudd is quoted as saying, in David Marr’s June 2010 edition of the essay series. Profane,
For months, Victoria and its capital Melbourne have been dealing with issues of violence, especially among young people. This has caused significant community concern and, unsurprisingly, Victorians are turning to the state government for answers. The Allan Labor government has announced several tough-on-crime policies, including bail reforms, tougher knife
Michael Currie/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that the following article contains images and voices of deceased persons. Marrithiyel artist and designer Paul McCann defines fashion as armour. Wearing his own creations allows him to feel protected while centring culture and claiming presence.
With the Australian Football League (AFL) season and trade period over, attention turns to the AFL draft. The annual draft is the moment when many young hopefuls’ dreams become reality: they are selected by one of the league’s 18 clubs. In the AFL, as with many other sports, the first
A new “complete” monthly consumer price index (CPI) will be released next week, and will become Australia’s primary measure of inflation. This new release will finally bring Australia into line with the other advanced economies in the Group of 20, which all publish inflation data every month. It will
agrobacter/GettyFor many men the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness has been used effectively for many years for this deeply personal problem. Yet, behind its use are growing concerns about its link to
Sebastian Dumitru / UnsplashTouch is fundamental to how we perceive our own bodies and connect with others. A gentle brush stroke on our body can feel soothing, while a pinch or cut can be painful. We often think of touch as something we feel through our skin, but our eyes
Tanya Gorelova/PexelsSome 42% of Australians experience a traumatic event before turning 18 – and it affects their health decades later. Our study, released today, analysed data from 15,893 Australians aged 16–85, collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics between 2020 and 2022. The findings reveal a confronting truth: two in
