Opinion

A women giving birth

We need to document and investigate these attacks, including testimonies from health workers, if we are ever to see these war crimes prosecuted.

A woman sitting on the toilet prepares to use some toilet paper

Two Australians with bipolar have been successfully treated with poo transplants, allowing them to come off, or reduce, their medications. Here’s where the science is up to.

Installation view of the generous water giant

The aesthetically captivating 23rd edition of the biennale shows how art can contribute to debates around environmental sustainability.

A child holding a sign saying no planet B.

The Court’s decision represents narrow understanding of accountability, the role of courts, and ignores children’s positionality in society.

plane wreck

The ICAO is responsible for setting standards for international aviation and doesn’t frequently settle disputes between nations.

Stuart Robert MP speaking at a press conference

A Senate committee is discussing a bill designed to shore up the independence of the Australian Research Council, after recent high-profile cases of ministers vetoing research grants.

People protest against Russian attack on Ukraine near Embassy of Russia in Latvia.

Putin has left his fan club of European right-wing populists squirming. United in embarrassment and politically sidelined.

A hooded figure holds up a placard with "nice day for a revolution" during a protest

It’s time for a new brand of democratic liberalism that understands and harnesses power of markets for social and economic good.

A smiling woman wearing headphones takes notes from an online lecture viewed on her laptop

Teachers and students got to know each other on a more personal level as the pandemic brought learning into the home, but the disruptions of COVID also highlighted the disadvantage caused by “the digital divide”.

Close-up of a hand dropping in a folded piece of voting paper into a ballot box

New research shows policy referendums have been far more frequent at the state and territory level and demonstrates the enduring appeal of giving the public a say on the big issues.

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