Liberals argue Labor’s electoral reform package should stand or fall as a whole in any court challenge
An attempt by the Liberals to insert a legal time bomb into the electoral reform and a Labor proposal that would give the ...
The government agrees Australia’s secrecy laws need to change. Now comes the hard part – taking action
The government has a record of promising improvements in transparency, but falling short in terms of passing legislation.
The Conversation37m
Gabon’s coup leaders have changed the constitution to entrench their power – it’s a growing trend in west Africa
Salah Ben Hammou has received funding from the United States Institute of Peace and Minerva Research Initiative. He is a ...
At ACMI’s The Future & Other Fictions, artists challenge us to imagine a more optimistic world
The Future & Other Fictions has something for audiences of all ages and will be a welcome cultural addition to the hot days ...
The COVID inquiry report is an excellent guide to preparing for the next pandemic – health cuts put that at risk
The major logistical barrier to implementing the recommendations of the COVID inquiry is the downsizing of key government ...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Climate Change Authority head Matt Kean says ‘put more solar panels on commercial rooftops’
Head of the CCA former New South Wales Liberal treasurer Matt Kean, joins the podcast to talk about COP, Australia's energy ...
‘I am exhausted’: Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work
A significant part of teaching involves providing emotional support to students. But with many young people facing mental ...
Drawing lines in the South China Sea: what Beijing’s new claims over a disputed coral reef mean
The Philippines has rejected new Chinese ‘baselines’ over the Scarborough Reef, saying they are a violation of its sovereign ...
Grattan on Friday: Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish
In 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s ...
You’re hot? I’m cold! Why our office temperature preferences can be vastly different to our colleagues’
As the weather warms up, offices are cranking up the air conditioning. But it may be an impossible task to find a temperature ...
Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery
The ban won’t take effect for at least 12 months. But key details about it are still missing – including how social media ...