Ageing well is not about slowing down. It is about making informed choices that protect your health, preserve your independence, and support the quality of life you want to maintain for as long as possible. read now...
Australian country weddings have become increasingly popular, offering a relaxed yet romantic alternative to traditional city celebrations. From picturesque vineyards and rustic farms to breezy coastal countryside settings and charming small-town churches, these venues create a naturally beautiful backdrop that feels warm and inviting. read now...
The striking down of Victoria's political donation laws by the state's high court is a messy affair, but something desperately has to change. The post I ran for Caulfield in
For a while now I’ve been trying to teach myself about jazz. In grim times, this project has given me great pleasure. I’ve begun by reading some books and watching a couple of documentaries. When I come across a musician who interests me, I read their Wikipedia page and other
Olena Malik/GettyThe pill is the most common way Australian women avoid getting pregnant. Almost 30% of Australian women who use contraception take the pill. Now, several state and territory governments are giving women greater access to the pill. Just this week, New South Wales announced it would allow eligible pharmacists
A DemosAU poll has Labor down three points on primary votes since February to just 26%, with Labor and One Nation now tied. The total vote for the Coalition and One Nation was steady at 49% while the total for Labor and the Greens was down two points to 39%.
The Iran war reminds us small strategic moves can mushroom into expanding military commitments. The United States decided to blockade Iranian ports by controlling access to and from the vital Strait of Hormuz, as a response to Iran’s asserting control over it – which it had long threatened to do
In early April, one of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested and charged with five war crimes of murder. These charges were brought under the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act. On Friday, a bail hearing was held in Sydney. Roberts-Smith appeared remotely from custody and his lawyers requested bail
After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, vowed to keep Israeli troops in southern Lebanon to create a ten-kilometre “security zone”, raising
Federal Liberal “leader” Angus Taylor delivered a despicably racist, ethnonationalist migration policy speech on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. This desperate politician, whose status as opposition leader is in freefall, demonised what’s dubbed “our migrant community”, he called for immigration based on (white) “Australian values”, and the danger in this ...
ulleo/PixabayMore than 60% of battery system installation work inspected under a federal government green energy program is substandard and 1.2% unsafe, according to a recent report by the Clean Energy Regulator. The Cheaper Home Batteries Program has proved hugely popular. More than a quarter of a million small-scale battery
Elon Musk’s space exploration company SpaceX has filed confidential papers ahead of a planned public company listing on the US NASDAQ stock exchange. The initial public offering (IPO) for the company controlled by the world’s richest man is targeting a total valuation of US$2 trillion. Musk plans to list only
Ageing well is not about slowing down. It is about making informed choices that protect your health, preserve your independence, and support the quality of life you want to maintain for as long as possible. read now...
Australian country weddings have become increasingly popular, offering a relaxed yet romantic alternative to traditional city celebrations. From picturesque vineyards and rustic farms to breezy coastal countryside settings and charming small-town churches, these venues create a naturally beautiful backdrop that feels warm and inviting. read now...
The striking down of Victoria's political donation laws by the state's high court is a messy affair, but something desperately has to change. The post I ran for Caulfield in
For a while now I’ve been trying to teach myself about jazz. In grim times, this project has given me great pleasure. I’ve begun by reading some books and watching a couple of documentaries. When I come across a musician who interests me, I read their Wikipedia page and other
Olena Malik/GettyThe pill is the most common way Australian women avoid getting pregnant. Almost 30% of Australian women who use contraception take the pill. Now, several state and territory governments are giving women greater access to the pill. Just this week, New South Wales announced it would allow eligible pharmacists
A DemosAU poll has Labor down three points on primary votes since February to just 26%, with Labor and One Nation now tied. The total vote for the Coalition and One Nation was steady at 49% while the total for Labor and the Greens was down two points to 39%.
The Iran war reminds us small strategic moves can mushroom into expanding military commitments. The United States decided to blockade Iranian ports by controlling access to and from the vital Strait of Hormuz, as a response to Iran’s asserting control over it – which it had long threatened to do
In early April, one of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested and charged with five war crimes of murder. These charges were brought under the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act. On Friday, a bail hearing was held in Sydney. Roberts-Smith appeared remotely from custody and his lawyers requested bail
After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, vowed to keep Israeli troops in southern Lebanon to create a ten-kilometre “security zone”, raising
Federal Liberal “leader” Angus Taylor delivered a despicably racist, ethnonationalist migration policy speech on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. This desperate politician, whose status as opposition leader is in freefall, demonised what’s dubbed “our migrant community”, he called for immigration based on (white) “Australian values”, and the danger in this ...
ulleo/PixabayMore than 60% of battery system installation work inspected under a federal government green energy program is substandard and 1.2% unsafe, according to a recent report by the Clean Energy Regulator. The Cheaper Home Batteries Program has proved hugely popular. More than a quarter of a million small-scale battery
Elon Musk’s space exploration company SpaceX has filed confidential papers ahead of a planned public company listing on the US NASDAQ stock exchange. The initial public offering (IPO) for the company controlled by the world’s richest man is targeting a total valuation of US$2 trillion. Musk plans to list only