“Australia is the small house,” the architect Robin Boyd reflected in his book Australia’s Home in 1952. “Ownership of one in a fenced allotment is as inevitable and unquestionable a goal of the average Australian as marriage”. Yet when Robert Menzies retired as prime minister in 1966, the rapid
In the next few weeks, there will be a raft of economic policy decisions taken that will be life-changing for many Australians. read now...
The US is sending a delegation to Islamabad to continue negotiations with Iran, even as Iran refuses to confirm the talks are happening. Meanwhile, a 'huge earthquake' warning has been
Anthropic is a company that’s having it every which way. Prudent: it warns about the dangers of the AI products that can be produced. Principled: it tells the Trump administration it will not partake in creating AI software that aids mass surveillance — a move that earned it an order
A major win by truckies at the federal Fair Work Commission to force major fuel buyers like Coles and Woolworths to stop cost shifting of inflated fuel prices to the national line-haul industry will bite hundreds of councils on the bottom line, the sector’s peak body has warned. As the
One of the great inheritances of outer ministry in any government is having to salvage causes that a solid evidence base might otherwise find wanting. But what’s a humble elected representative to do about those who die with riches? As Australia continues to marvel at the stupendous cost of litigation
Josh Marshall/Unsplash, CC BY-NC-NDAustralia has long been proud of its food production. The nation produces enough to feed 75 million people – and exports 70% of its produce. But this position isn’t guaranteed. Intensifying climate change is putting Australian agriculture and our food system at risk. The Australian government
In the 1990s, Melissa Auf der Maur played bass in two of the decade’s most notable rock bands: Hole and Smashing Pumpkins. Her new book, Even the Good Girls Will Cry: My 90s Rock Memoir, documents this wild chapter in her life, as she navigates the heightened emotions and
Birds like the black-fronted nunbird help information flow through the Amazon rainforest. Olivia RempelYou might go for a walk in the forest to disconnect from work and calm your nerves after a busy week. The chirping and calls of birds in the canopy above might be exactly what allows you
Vanessa Garcia/ Pexels Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries in the OECD for teacher shortages. This is particularly so for public schools. As of December 2025, there was a reported shortfall of 2,600 teachers in Victoria and New South Wales alone. A 2024 Australian Education
Lighthousebay/GettyHave you ever gone out to bring in your wheelie bin after collection day only to find it still full? That was the situation facing residents of three Melbourne councils this month after council workers missed collections on some streets, while continuing to collect bins on others. This wasn’t due
The government is expected to announce further changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) this week, focused on containing the rising number of participants and the growth in costs, and cracking down on fraudulent activities. The Coalition has also signalled some suggested focus areas for reform, centred on
“Australia is the small house,” the architect Robin Boyd reflected in his book Australia’s Home in 1952. “Ownership of one in a fenced allotment is as inevitable and unquestionable a goal of the average Australian as marriage”. Yet when Robert Menzies retired as prime minister in 1966, the rapid
In the next few weeks, there will be a raft of economic policy decisions taken that will be life-changing for many Australians. read now...
The US is sending a delegation to Islamabad to continue negotiations with Iran, even as Iran refuses to confirm the talks are happening. Meanwhile, a 'huge earthquake' warning has been
Anthropic is a company that’s having it every which way. Prudent: it warns about the dangers of the AI products that can be produced. Principled: it tells the Trump administration it will not partake in creating AI software that aids mass surveillance — a move that earned it an order
A major win by truckies at the federal Fair Work Commission to force major fuel buyers like Coles and Woolworths to stop cost shifting of inflated fuel prices to the national line-haul industry will bite hundreds of councils on the bottom line, the sector’s peak body has warned. As the
One of the great inheritances of outer ministry in any government is having to salvage causes that a solid evidence base might otherwise find wanting. But what’s a humble elected representative to do about those who die with riches? As Australia continues to marvel at the stupendous cost of litigation
Josh Marshall/Unsplash, CC BY-NC-NDAustralia has long been proud of its food production. The nation produces enough to feed 75 million people – and exports 70% of its produce. But this position isn’t guaranteed. Intensifying climate change is putting Australian agriculture and our food system at risk. The Australian government
In the 1990s, Melissa Auf der Maur played bass in two of the decade’s most notable rock bands: Hole and Smashing Pumpkins. Her new book, Even the Good Girls Will Cry: My 90s Rock Memoir, documents this wild chapter in her life, as she navigates the heightened emotions and
Birds like the black-fronted nunbird help information flow through the Amazon rainforest. Olivia RempelYou might go for a walk in the forest to disconnect from work and calm your nerves after a busy week. The chirping and calls of birds in the canopy above might be exactly what allows you
Vanessa Garcia/ Pexels Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries in the OECD for teacher shortages. This is particularly so for public schools. As of December 2025, there was a reported shortfall of 2,600 teachers in Victoria and New South Wales alone. A 2024 Australian Education
Lighthousebay/GettyHave you ever gone out to bring in your wheelie bin after collection day only to find it still full? That was the situation facing residents of three Melbourne councils this month after council workers missed collections on some streets, while continuing to collect bins on others. This wasn’t due
The government is expected to announce further changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) this week, focused on containing the rising number of participants and the growth in costs, and cracking down on fraudulent activities. The Coalition has also signalled some suggested focus areas for reform, centred on