The nuclear weapons ban treaty is groundbreaking, even if the nuclear powers haven't signed
KCNA via KNS/APToday, many around the world will celebrate the first multilateral nuclear disarmament treaty to enter into force in 50 years. The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was adopted at the United Nations in 2017 and fin...
An Indigenous 'Voice' must be enshrined in our Constitution. Here's why
AAP/Dan PeledThis year has already seen significant progress in the government’s commitment to establish a body – a “Voice” – that would allow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have a say when the governmen...
Biden's economic centrism isn't exciting, but right for these divisive times
Evan Vucci/APIn an age of hyperpartisan politics, the Biden presidency offers a welcome centrism that might help bridge the divides.But it is also Biden’s economic centrism that offers a chance…
Why are Japan's leaders clinging to their Olympic hopes? Their political fortunes depend on it
Ichiro Ohata/APWith the spread of COVID-19 steadily worsening in Japan since the onset of winter — daily records for infections and deaths continue to be broken — the fate of…
Two decades that changed supermarket shopping in Australia
Twenty years ago, on January 25 2001, a virtually unknown German supermarket chain quietly opened its first stores in Australia. The two stores[1] – one in Sydney’s inner-west suburb of Marrickville…
How will COVID-19 vaccines be approved for use in Australia?
Some Australians could be receiving a COVID-19 vaccine within weeks. Amid the continued spread of the virus and emergence of highly contagious variants, the federal government has accelerated the start…
JobMaker plan secures Australia's domestic gas supply
The Liberal Nationals Coalition Government is keeping downward pressure on energy prices for families and businesses with a new agreement under the Government’s JobMaker plan. The new Heads of Agreement…
To publish or not to publish? The media's free-speech dilemmas in a world of division, violence and extremism
AAP/AP/ John Nacion/STAR MAX/IPxTerrorism, political extremism, Donald Trump, social media and the phenomenon of “cancel culture” are confronting journalists with a range of agonising free-speech dilemmas to which there are…
Men and women kill their children in roughly equal numbers, and we need to understand why
On average, one child is killed by a parent almost every fortnight[1] in Australia. Last week, three children — Claire, 7, Anna, 5, and Matthew, 3 — were included in this…
After riots, Donald Trump leaves office with under 40% approval
AAP/EPA/ Yuri Gripas /poolAt 4am Thursday AEDT, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be inaugurated as president and vice president of the United States, replacing Donald Trump and Mike Pence…
Trump’s time is up, but his Twitter legacy lives on in the global spread of QAnon conspiracy theories
www.shutterstock.com“The lie outlasts the liar,” writes historian Timothy Snyder, referring to outgoing president Donald Trump and his contribution to the “post-truth” era in the US.Indeed, the mass rejection of reason…
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Men and women kill their children in roughly equal numbers, and we need to understand why
On average, one child is killed by a parent almost every fortnight[1] in Australia. Last week, three children — Claire, 7, Anna, 5, and Matthew, 3 — were included in this terrible number. Homicide investigators have forme...
After riots, Donald Trump leaves office with under 40% approval
AAP/EPA/ Yuri Gripas /poolAt 4am Thursday AEDT, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be inaugurated as president and vice president of the United States, replacing Donald Trump and Mike Pence. What follows is a discussion of US polit...
Trump’s time is up, but his Twitter legacy lives on in the global spread of QAnon conspiracy theories
www.shutterstock.com“The lie outlasts the liar,” writes historian Timothy Snyder, referring to outgoing president Donald Trump and his contribution to the “post-truth” era in the US.Indeed, the mass rejecti...
5 Good Reasons to Own A Massage Gun for A Non-Athlete Like You
Are you having second thoughts about owning a massage gun? Let’s check out why having the best one not only applies to a pro but everyone. What’s the fuss about this handy massager that has become a growing trend among ...
Indonesia's aviation safety has improved, but a lot remains to be done
Workers disinfect parts of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 recovered from the waters off Jakarta, Indonesia, January 10 2021.Tatan Syuflana/APThe Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 disaster serves as a warning for aviation safety regulators, not o...
Enjoy them while you can? The ecotourism challenge facing Australia's favourite islands
Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.Greg Brave/ShutterstockI fell for Kangaroo Island from my first visit. I recall standing on a headland on the island’s southern coast, near Remarkable Rocks (a popular touri...
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The economy can't guarantee a job. It can guarantee a liveable income for other work
When the coronavirus pandemic hit Australia in March 2020, the Morrison government took bold and imaginative action. The most notable examples were its income support programs – JobKeeper...
Despite appearances, this government isn't really Keynesian, as its budget update shows
It is tempting to think the Australian government’s decision to spend big – bigger than ever before, an unprecedented 33%[1] of GDP this financial year according to the budget update – ...
The Best Ways To Pack A Shipping Container Yourself
Shipping containers are one of the best ways to store items and belongings (which is no surprise considering that it’s what they’re built for), but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to...
To get ahead as an introvert, act like an extravert. It's not as hard as you think
Leadership is a human universal[1]. It can even be seen in other species, which suggests it may be an evolutionarily ancient process[2]. A common personality trait of “natural” leaders i...
The COVID work revolution has increased digital overload
Are too many online meetings and notifications getting you down? Online communication tools – from email to virtual chat and video-conferencing – have transformed the way we work. In man...
Government funds are not 'taxpayer money' — media and politicians should stop confusing the two
Rhetoric plays an important role in tax debate and therefore tax policy. If your side manages to gain traction in the public imagination with labels such as “death tax[1]” or “dementia ...
5 Good Reasons to Own A Massage Gun for A Non-Athlete Like You
Are you having second thoughts about owning a massage gun? Let’s check out why having the best one not only applies to a pro but everyone. What’s the fuss about this handy massager tha...
Indonesia's aviation safety has improved, but a lot remains to be done
Workers disinfect parts of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 recovered from the waters off Jakarta, Indonesia, January 10 2021.Tatan Syuflana/APThe Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 disaster serves as a warning fo...
Enjoy them while you can? The ecotourism challenge facing Australia's favourite islands
Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island, South Australia.Greg Brave/ShutterstockI fell for Kangaroo Island from my first visit. I recall standing on a headland on the island’s southern coast, nea...
What's at stake for NZ in Australia’s case against China at the World Trade Organisation?
www.shutterstock.comWith the relationship between China and Australia souring in the past six months, New Zealand’s response will need to be nuanced and careful, but also principled.First a...
The Future of Shipping Containers
Shipping containers are manufactured in other countries to ship goods overseas to North America and other countries. These containers are sturdy and designed to take a beating of nasty weat...
Would China's 'bastards' buy a mine from him?
Colourful mining magnate Clive Palmer’s political ambitions appear to be in tatters. But what of his multibillion-dollar legal ambitions? On Sunday he announced his United Australia Party ...
The nuclear weapons ban treaty is groundbreaking, even if the nuclear powers haven't signed
KCNA via KNS/APToday, many around the world will celebrate the first multilateral nuclear disarmament treaty to enter into fo...
An Indigenous 'Voice' must be enshrined in our Constitution. Here's why
AAP/Dan PeledThis year has already seen significant progress in the government’s commitment to establish a body –...
Why are Japan's leaders clinging to their Olympic hopes? Their political fortunes depend on it
Ichiro Ohata/APWith the spread of COVID-19 steadily worsening in Japan since the onset of winter — daily records for in...
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