While there have been moves to making voting optional in Australia, voters have consistently expressed their support for it being compulsory.
It was the comic strip and movies that unleashed the legendary Australian comedian, and many of his characters, on the world.
This Voice referendum slogan wasn’t about facts; it was about emotion. And it targeted some vulnerable groups we don’t talk about nearly enough.
If the Voice referendum is lost on 14 October, the Prime Minister will have to confront some diabolically difficult challenges, and quickly pivot to the role of healer-in-chief.
Despite existing frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles, more precise guidance on implementing standards to combat modern slavery are needed.
Politicians have cynically used metaphor to imply meaning through language.
As the Voice to Parliament referendum draws closer, it’s worth noting the main regulations relating to matters such as advertising, authorisation, and financial disclosure.
The interest is unprecedented, but it will take significant and ongoing investment from those who govern football if the legacy ambitions of the Women’s World Cup are to be translated into meaningful change for women.
As the Voice to Parliament referendum nears, the impact of what’s now known as the Anglosphere continues to have major implications for Australia’s domestic policy settings and institutionalised sense of self.
The imminent transition from Elizabeth II to Charles III across the Commonwealth brings with it important political considerations, not least of which is: Should Australia reconsider the place of the monarchy in its own political system?
Critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements abound in Australia, but we’re not making the most of these in-demand resources.
With the royal family divided and increasingly dysfunctional, Charles’ proclivity to become involved in the political fray may become a significant problem for “The Firm”.
A new cross-industry project highlights the experiences and difficulties faced by Korean diaspora domestic and family violence victim-survivors in Australia.
Researchers have taken a giant leap towards claiming the holy grail of renewable energy by creating a lithium-sulfur battery that’s faster, cleaner, and lasts longer.
Not everyone will be happy with the Australian Republican Movement’s new model, but there are key changes worth looking at.
The Australian Republic Movement wants to release a new model for an Australian head of state by the end of the year.
An aggressive US climate policy rollout could provide a dose of reality to the climate discourse in Canberra – showing the transition can be done.
A new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Australians want an Australian head of state. A new republic model, however, would require compromise to succeed.
The COVID-19 crisis has given rise to the rollout of telehealth technology, but fewer people are consulting their GPs. Post-pandemic, what does it mean for digital health?
The presidential election has become, at best, a secondary focus for the American media, yet the train rolls on.
A terrorism expert discusses the drivers of right-wing extremism, the challenges in countering it and the risks of mainstreaming radical ideas.
Unmasking the menace of right-wing extremism: “What Happens Next?” explores its impact, advocates for decisive action and calls for diverse voices to counter the rising threat.
With the Australian flag increasingly seen as a fashion statement rather than what it's supposed to represent, is it time for a rethink?
The catastrophic bushfires have highlighted the connection between threats to the natural environment and the media environment, through which misinformation is spreading at a disturbing rate.
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