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Australia needs bold ideas on defence. The Coalition’s increased spending plan falls disappointingly short
The Coalition’s long-awaited defence plan is a ‘steady-as-she-goes’ approach in a world of increasing volatility.
Sniping koalas from helicopters: here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull
The culling of 700 starving koalas in Victoria has triggered outrage. There has to be a better way to respond after bushfire.
Feeling mad? New research suggests mindfulness could help manage anger and aggression
Mindfulness may reduce anger and aggression by helping people become more aware of their emotional reactions without ...
Why do Labor and the Coalition have so many similar policies? It’s simple mathematics
Black and Downs both arrived at a striking conclusion: when two candidates compete to win a majority of votes, they will ...
Only a third of Australians support increasing defence spending: new research
The major parties have made defence a central part of their election campaigns. A new survey suggests, however, this is not ...
Who will the next pope be? Here are some top contenders
For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon ...
Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal
The researchers found strong evidence of a chemical called dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the planet’s atmosphere. On Earth, DMS ...
The ‘responsible gambling’ mantra does nothing to prevent harm. It probably makes things worse
Responsible gambling’ depicts gambling harm as an issue for a small minority of people: so-called problem gamblers.
Flooding incidents in Ghana’s capital are on the rise. Researchers chase the cause
Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama, has established a task force to find ways of improving flood resilience in the ...
South Africa: state of the nation 30 years into democracy
Setting up a unity government highlights that a positive turnaround is possible for South Africa, though it is far from ...
This election, Gen Z and Millennials hold most of the voting power. How might they wield it?
The centre of gravity of Australian politics has shifted. Millennials and Gen Z voters, now comprising 47% of the electorate, ...
What would change your mind about climate change? We asked 5,000 Australians – here’s what they told us
Most Australians are still able to be convinced on climate change. As climate action drops off the radar, that’s good news ...