David Clode/Unsplash, CC BYAhead of the United Nations climate summit in Belém last month, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva urged world leaders to agree to roadmaps away from fossil fuels and deforestation and pledge the resources to meet these goals. After failing to secure consensus, COP president Andre Corrêa do
Prometheus – Heinrich Füger (c.1817) Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsIt seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many commentators, the most relevant precedent today
Getty ImagesParents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of choices and factors to consider. Among all of this, the issue of gendered marketing looms large.
Peak of the Geminids in 2017. Dai Jianfeng/IAU OAE, CC BYWhere many other meteor showers are often over-hyped, the Geminids are the real deal: far and away the best shower of the year, peaking on December 14–15 in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The Geminids – dust and debris
Every other week there seems to be more bad news for private hospitals. The sale of Healthscope, hospital and maternity ward closures, and fights with private health insurers about funding, suggest they are in financial trouble. Profitability is declining, especially since the COVID pandemic. But are private hospitals’
For Australia’s charity sector, December is the critical frontline month of the year. Demand for social services reaches its peak, with people who are hungry, homeless, friendless or victims of family violence all requiring extra assistance. It’s also a traditional time for increased donations of money and volunteer time,
Cottonbro Studio/ Pexels For the class of 2025, the next week may be particularly nerve wracking, as ATAR or Australian Tertiary Admission Rank results are released online. Victoria is the first state to release results on Thursday. Some students will be overjoyed with their ATARs and will be happy
There’s a lot of debate around the extent to which the manosphere is playing out in young people’s lives and relationships. Some suggest claims about its malevolence are misplaced. Others think just because something happens on the internet doesn’t mean it affects lives offline. But this is in spite
Australia recorded in 2024–25 the largest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979–80, when monitoring began under the National Deaths in Custody Program. In the 2024–25 year, 33 of the 113 deaths in custody were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. The figures have been released by the Australian
Sydney, like many other Australian cities, has a long history of urban farming. Market gardens, oyster fisheries and wineries on urban fringe once supplied fresh food to city markets. As suburbs expanded, many farms in and around cities were converted to houses, roads and parks. The process is continuing.
Two centuries ago, US President James Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to European powers in what would became known in history books as the “Monroe Doctrine”. The proclamation established the foundation for a new era of US dominance and “policing” of the region. In the decades that
Alex VaughanMusic and theatre can bring into the world places and stories that exist only in the imagination. Can music and theatre also change hearts and minds? This question is at the heart of Cowbois, a new music theatre piece written by Charlie Josephine and directed by Kate Gaul.
David Clode/Unsplash, CC BYAhead of the United Nations climate summit in Belém last month, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva urged world leaders to agree to roadmaps away from fossil fuels and deforestation and pledge the resources to meet these goals. After failing to secure consensus, COP president Andre Corrêa do
Prometheus – Heinrich Füger (c.1817) Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsIt seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many commentators, the most relevant precedent today
Getty ImagesParents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of choices and factors to consider. Among all of this, the issue of gendered marketing looms large.
Peak of the Geminids in 2017. Dai Jianfeng/IAU OAE, CC BYWhere many other meteor showers are often over-hyped, the Geminids are the real deal: far and away the best shower of the year, peaking on December 14–15 in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The Geminids – dust and debris
Every other week there seems to be more bad news for private hospitals. The sale of Healthscope, hospital and maternity ward closures, and fights with private health insurers about funding, suggest they are in financial trouble. Profitability is declining, especially since the COVID pandemic. But are private hospitals’
For Australia’s charity sector, December is the critical frontline month of the year. Demand for social services reaches its peak, with people who are hungry, homeless, friendless or victims of family violence all requiring extra assistance. It’s also a traditional time for increased donations of money and volunteer time,
Cottonbro Studio/ Pexels For the class of 2025, the next week may be particularly nerve wracking, as ATAR or Australian Tertiary Admission Rank results are released online. Victoria is the first state to release results on Thursday. Some students will be overjoyed with their ATARs and will be happy
There’s a lot of debate around the extent to which the manosphere is playing out in young people’s lives and relationships. Some suggest claims about its malevolence are misplaced. Others think just because something happens on the internet doesn’t mean it affects lives offline. But this is in spite
Australia recorded in 2024–25 the largest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979–80, when monitoring began under the National Deaths in Custody Program. In the 2024–25 year, 33 of the 113 deaths in custody were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. The figures have been released by the Australian
Sydney, like many other Australian cities, has a long history of urban farming. Market gardens, oyster fisheries and wineries on urban fringe once supplied fresh food to city markets. As suburbs expanded, many farms in and around cities were converted to houses, roads and parks. The process is continuing.
Two centuries ago, US President James Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to European powers in what would became known in history books as the “Monroe Doctrine”. The proclamation established the foundation for a new era of US dominance and “policing” of the region. In the decades that
Alex VaughanMusic and theatre can bring into the world places and stories that exist only in the imagination. Can music and theatre also change hearts and minds? This question is at the heart of Cowbois, a new music theatre piece written by Charlie Josephine and directed by Kate Gaul.
