Flying-foxes are turning up starving. Why are we still responding one crisis at a time?
Wildlife carers have been deluged with distressed flying-foxes. Itβs yet another crisis for these vital animals. Is it time to do better?
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Halloween is typically a massive lolly fest for kids β but it doesnβt have to be
Leave the pillowcase at home. Parents can try giving children a smaller bucket or bag to take trick-or-treating.
Read full article βFriday essay: forget Big Brother, propaganda is now a form of hybrid warfare
Hybrid warfare is an evolution of the propaganda wars of the 20th century. Unlike the top-down mind control of an Orwellian regime, it works from…
▶️ Watch →Labor came to power promising a big care agenda. Four years on, how has it fared?
The Albanese government has modelled a more caring and inclusive form of leadership, but itβs being reminded that vibes are easier to change than policy…
▶️ Watch →After three years of relentless reform, what lies beyond the election for education?
Sweeping changes to the curriculum, NCEA and school governance have divided the education sector, all while major challenges remain overlooked.
Read full article βGrattan on Friday: an embattled government tells Australians the pain they feel wonβt end any time soon
Chalmers and Labor face some hard choices to try to curb inflation while the electorateβs mood worsens
Read full article βIs high-speed rail generally safe? What can Australia learn from Spainβs accident?
Rail travel, including high-speed rail, generally has an excellent safety record β better than travelling by car.
Read full article βGrok can launch a thousand ships β but this AI remake of the Odyssey canβt make us feel
Why can AI create a passable landscape for a few seconds, but fail to capture a fully fledged world, make characters look lifelike or tell…
Read full article βUnlike anything Iβve seen: why this whale season has marine scientists puzzled
Researchers across the southern hemisphere have observed fewer migrating whales and more entanglements.
▶️ Watch →Israel election by the numbers: who might form the next government?
A whoβs who of Israeli politicians who could feature in the next government.
Read full article βMortgage holders arenβt alone in paying for rate hikes. Hereβs how the RBA spreads the pain
Higher interest rates slow the economy in many different ways.
Read full article βThe Snoop: Mushroom trial media blitz plunges new depths, Wong vs Shoebridge in estimates blow up, and more
Plus: News Corp journos are at war (yes, again!). The post The Snoop: Mushroom trial media blitz plunges new depths, Wong vs Shoebridge in estimates…
Read full article ββYou can draw the inferenceβ: Australia reveals concerns about Chinese ballistic missile test from nuclear sub
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong was in Fiji when Chinese officials reached out to warn about the test. The post βYou can draw the inferenceβ:…
Read full article βLaborβs βfixesβ for surging inflation are stupid
Surging inflation has left the government in a deepening hole β and it is making the problem worse with its own policies. But it's not…
Read full article βWhat would happen if the internet went down?
Itβs impossible to turn off the entire internet, but itβs still a good idea to be prepared for online services to be disrupted.
Read full article βJohn A. Scottβs The Boy Who Loved Dolls is a surreal tale of figurative dismemberments
The Boy Who Loved Dolls looks back to French surrealism and post-war European cinema, and the way they responded to the horrors of fascism and…
Read full article βNetanyahu dashes hopes of the Israelis desperate for change
It appears neither Netanyahuβs hard-line bloc nor the opposition coalition will win the seats needed to secure a straightforward majority in the Knesset. It's a…
Read full article βVictorian state election: whatβs at stake for treaty and Indigenous self-determination?
Victoria has made significant progress in advancing Indigenous rights. However, those achievements sit precariously as the state heads to an election on November 28.
Read full article βCan a new government solve NZβs local council crisis? Why a royal commission could help
Local government has experienced massive upheaval over the past years, but the big financial and infrastructural challenges remain. A new blueprint is needed.
Read full article βUN report on Israelβs continued genocide in Gaza and extermination in the West Bank will go largely ignored
Despite a truce in place, Israel is still committing war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank, independent experts commissioned by the UN have found.…
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