Opinion

Young woman in a wheelchair on the shore of a rocky beach

'I want to get bogged at a beach in my wheelchair and know people will help'. Micheline Lee on the way forward for the NDIS

27 Sep 2023

The new Quarterly Essay weaves personal history and detailed policy analysis, examining the unintended consequences of the NDIS, and how we can best realise the scheme’s original intent.

Planning laws protect people. A poorly regulated rush to boost housing supply will cost us all

25 Sep 2023

Bypassing planning regulations is likely to have impacts on social inequity and wellbeing that could prove very costly for both governments and people.

The next gold rush is far, far away - and closer than you think

22 Sep 2023

As space exploration and colonisation expand, off-Earth resources will create a booming market.

Why you're probably paying more interest on your mortgage than you think

22 Sep 2023

The way banks calculate interest means that Australian borrowers who sign up to pay 5.95% per annum pay something closer to 6.11%.

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'Nature positive' isn’t just planting a few trees - it's actually stopping the damage we do

22 Sep 2023

Nature positive is the new rallying cry to reverse environmental decline. But it could easily become greenwash – if we’re not careful.

a worker at her desk buried under pieces of paper that say spam

Why do I get so much spam and unwanted email in my inbox? And how can I get rid of it?

21 Sep 2023

One of the first ‘spam’ messages on record was sent in 1854.

simple illustration of people near a giant voting box with the australian flag on it

Inform yourself: vote with reason, not in ignorance

21 Sep 2023

The No campaign line for the upcoming Voice referendum tells people they can’t figure out the issues, says the Dean of Law & Justice at UNSW Sydney.

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70% of Australian students with a disability are excluded at school – education reforms can fix this

19 Sep 2023

Many students with a disability are bullied, excluded and do not feel welcome in Australian schools. They cannot be ignored in the next National School Reform Agreement.

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State and territory Voice ballots are counted differently – is that fair?

19 Sep 2023

From a legal standpoint, there is a difference between a state and a territory, and for some that justifies giving territory voters less say.

What helps students cope with academic setbacks? Our research shows a sense of belonging at school is key

19 Sep 2023

Our study – based on a survey of more than 70,000 NSW high school students – looked at what impacts upon their ‘academic buoyancy’.

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