Australians are outdone by Americans and Brits, both in how often they swear, and in how many users swear online.
National foundation myths, like Gallipoli, shape national identity, binding citizens through shared emotional and cultural meaning, but also stir controversy.
Modern politics tends to attract certain masculinity types. They are on show again in the 2025 federal election.
Yes, some slang certainly makes its way across the Pacific. But the history between the two versions of the English language is more complex than you might think.
Coaches, parents, officials, players and spectators all have a role to play when dealing with racism, and addressing a slur quickly is vital.
The answer is a tentative no, with three recent Australian legal decisions reaffirming the legal rights of trans people.
The story of a Gamilaraay dhulu’s return to Australia after 80-plus years in a Swiss museum highlights cultural resilience, the importance of Indigenous heritage, and the profound relationships formed through respectful collaboration.
Misogyny and violence against women are social issues, and require a social response, not a punitive one.
A United Nations report details the violence that women and girls in sport face around the world – including Australia.
Advances in reproductive technologies, and contemporary family structures, have turned familial relationships on their head, and human rights law needs to catch up.
She arrived at Monash University 18 years ago, and now Wei Sue is one of many shining examples of the social and economic benefits international students can provide to Australia.
In Tickle vs Giggle, the court had to consider where gender identity sits in the Sex Discrimination Act. The landmark decision sets a precedent to protect transgender people nationally.
Ambitious home energy upgrade programs aimed at improving energy efficiency face several key questions and challenges if they’re to succeed.
Australia has come some way since the Sex Discrimination Act came into effect 40 years ago this month, but there’s still more work to be done.
The hormonal and bodily changes experienced during menopause can lead to an increased risk of the onset, redevelopment, or worsening of an eating disorder.
To counter some of the harmful influences of Andrew Tate and others, we need long-term, critical, and transformational approaches embedded within both curricula and school cultures.
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
Children born through international surrogacy aren’t protected by Australian laws, because they’re born overseas. New research shows this can increase the physical and psychological risks to the child.
A group of mostly white academics applauding the statement “I hate rap” diminishes the historical and socio-cultural contexts surrounding the form.
A new forensic tool was instrumental in identifying a drowning victim whose remains had lain submerged for 94 years.
In a new book, Melissa Castan and Professor Lynette Russell write that the proposed Voice to Parliament will enhance, not damage, our democratic institutions.
Inspirational clinical psychology graduate Dr Victoria Gentile exemplifies the importance of Indigenous students in the future of healthcare, and shows why more are needed.
Vegemite first hit Australian supermarket shelves in 1923, but it took a while to find its feet.
Not since the infamous ‘Bodyline’ series of the 1930s has cricket been the source of so much tension between Australia and Britain.
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