Opinion

‘Quite startling’: photos from space show Australia before and after the rain

25 Feb 2020

It's important to remember that most of this greening is due to growth of grasses, which respond more rapidly after rain.

Why drought-busting rain depends on the tropical oceans

25 Feb 2020

The absence of climate drivers – specifically, the Indian Ocean Dipole and La Niña – explains why Australia has gone so long without heavy rains.

The NDIS needs to be better. Here's how to ensure your child can access the system

19 Feb 2020

It starts with recognising your child needs support. Then, you have to prove they are eligible for it. Finally, you have to find the appropriate support. There's help available along the way.

Constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians must involve structural change

18 Feb 2020

Australians have been working towards meaningful change for almost a decade. That cannot be derailed by reverting to symbolic recognition.

Today's disease names are less catchy, but also less likely to cause stigma

17 Feb 2020

The official naming of COVID-19 has the tone of a committee decision. Historically, names for diseases have not been quite so well thought out and were more likely to offend.

Australia's housing system needs a big shake-up: here's how we can crack this

17 Feb 2020

Millions of Australians are struggling with unaffordable housing. It’s a systemic problem that’s been decades in the making, and only concerted system-wide reforms will fix it.

Vital Signs: A connected world makes this coronavirus scarier, but also helps us deal with it

14 Feb 2020

The same technological forces that make the Wuhan outbreak a global concern are also key to managing the crisis response.

Why we aren't closing the gap: a failure to account for 'cultural counterfactuals'

13 Feb 2020

Policies for Indigenous Australians must better reflect and prioritise Indigenous cultural values.

If you don't eat meat but still wear leather, here are a few facts to chew on

13 Feb 2020

Leather isn't just a by-product of the meat industry, and raises serious moral questions for anyone who cares about animal rights.

Poppers can now be sold in pharmacies, but getting them might not be so easy

12 Feb 2020

Amyl nitrite, known as poppers, can now legally be sold in pharmacies. But don't expect to see it stocked any time soon. No product has yet passed Australia's manufacturing and testing process.

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