Anti-immigration marches are changing, and shrinking, but the malevolent presence of neo-Nazis remains. The post ‘I don’t think there’s a big future in what they’re trying to achieve today’: On
“You know the only way to go forward is to go Black. As you see, look at our youth up here. Look at our elders. Understand, white Australia has a Black history and it’s also going to have a fucking Black future,” declared Elizabeth Jarrett over the microphone at the Invasion Day 2026 rally on Gadigal land in Hyde Park on 26 January.
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Last week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting exposed rifts between allies that are unlikely to mend. read now...
Heat records are set to be broken in the south of the country as volatile bushfire conditions cause communities to evacuate. Meanwhile, Sussan Ley has pushed back against talk of
Tony Brown has been honoured with an Order of Australia for his contributions to art history and museums in Tasmania. Tony Brown fondly remembers a family connection as what hooked him on art at a young age, and the enthusiasm of family members for art blossomed into a lifetime passion
Peter Cook’s admission to the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) reflects his highest degree of service to Australia or humanity at large. Peter Cook’s remarkable career has seen him in senior positions across major Australian science organisations and the world’s most prestigious geological institutes. Along the way, the
Dr Michele Bruniges has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to public administration, to education policy and teaching practice, and to addressing educational disadvantage. On a train travelling out of South West Sydney one day, Michele Bruniges looked up at a fellow passenger standing
Getty ImagesUntil recently, Aotearoa New Zealand led global tobacco control innovation. Evidence-based policies, including sustained tobacco excise tax increases, saw large reductions in smoking rates, which will save thousands of lives. Yet duty-free tobacco sales remain a curious anomaly and contradict efforts to reduce smoking prevalence. At ...
The ziggurat of Ur is in modern-day Iraq. حسن/UnsplashA ziggurat (also spelled ziqqurat) was a raised platform with four sloping sides that looked like a tiered pyramid. Ziggurats were common in ancient Mesopotamia (roughly modern Iraq) from around 4,000 to 500 BCE. Unlike the Egyptian pyramids, they were not places
Boston Public Library/UnsplashFor teens, a holiday or weekend job is a good way to earn pocket money and learn a new range of skills. But given the historical and ongoing exploitation of child labour across the globe, strict laws are set out to protect children. Australia follows the 1973
Atlantic Ambience/PexelsAs parents prepare for another school year, there’s one subject that often gets overlooked: money. Financial literacy isn’t just about numbers. It’s about building skills that will shape your child’s future decisions, from buying their first car to planning for retirement. The good news? You don’t need to
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite – and almost always default to female. Their names also carry gendered connotations. For example, Apple’s Siri – a Scandinavian feminine name – means “beautiful
Anti-immigration marches are changing, and shrinking, but the malevolent presence of neo-Nazis remains. The post ‘I don’t think there’s a big future in what they’re trying to achieve today’: On
“You know the only way to go forward is to go Black. As you see, look at our youth up here. Look at our elders. Understand, white Australia has a Black history and it’s also going to have a fucking Black future,” declared Elizabeth Jarrett over the microphone at the Invasion Day 2026 rally on Gadigal land in Hyde Park on 26 January.
The sentiment in ...
Last week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting exposed rifts between allies that are unlikely to mend. read now...
Heat records are set to be broken in the south of the country as volatile bushfire conditions cause communities to evacuate. Meanwhile, Sussan Ley has pushed back against talk of
Tony Brown has been honoured with an Order of Australia for his contributions to art history and museums in Tasmania. Tony Brown fondly remembers a family connection as what hooked him on art at a young age, and the enthusiasm of family members for art blossomed into a lifetime passion
Peter Cook’s admission to the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) reflects his highest degree of service to Australia or humanity at large. Peter Cook’s remarkable career has seen him in senior positions across major Australian science organisations and the world’s most prestigious geological institutes. Along the way, the
Dr Michele Bruniges has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to public administration, to education policy and teaching practice, and to addressing educational disadvantage. On a train travelling out of South West Sydney one day, Michele Bruniges looked up at a fellow passenger standing
Getty ImagesUntil recently, Aotearoa New Zealand led global tobacco control innovation. Evidence-based policies, including sustained tobacco excise tax increases, saw large reductions in smoking rates, which will save thousands of lives. Yet duty-free tobacco sales remain a curious anomaly and contradict efforts to reduce smoking prevalence. At ...
The ziggurat of Ur is in modern-day Iraq. حسن/UnsplashA ziggurat (also spelled ziqqurat) was a raised platform with four sloping sides that looked like a tiered pyramid. Ziggurats were common in ancient Mesopotamia (roughly modern Iraq) from around 4,000 to 500 BCE. Unlike the Egyptian pyramids, they were not places
Boston Public Library/UnsplashFor teens, a holiday or weekend job is a good way to earn pocket money and learn a new range of skills. But given the historical and ongoing exploitation of child labour across the globe, strict laws are set out to protect children. Australia follows the 1973
Atlantic Ambience/PexelsAs parents prepare for another school year, there’s one subject that often gets overlooked: money. Financial literacy isn’t just about numbers. It’s about building skills that will shape your child’s future decisions, from buying their first car to planning for retirement. The good news? You don’t need to
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite – and almost always default to female. Their names also carry gendered connotations. For example, Apple’s Siri – a Scandinavian feminine name – means “beautiful