It was the comic strip and movies that unleashed the legendary Australian comedian, and many of his characters, on the world.
Discover how escapism, from TV to games, offers a vital break from daily life and fuels hope.
This new war with Israel will provide no solution to the deeply-rooted problems of Gaza. Instead, it’s destined to exacerbate the terrible situation of Gaza’s residents.
For more than a decade, there’s been no serious attempt to reach a viable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or even a stable arrangement for Gaza, and none seems close now.
Authority and governability on both sides has become a central factor feeding the escalation that might reach new heights very soon.
This week on Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, a live panel of experts in Australian politics and gender discuss the issues around gender equality and women's safety.
The Likud leader looks set to return as Israel’s prime minister after a period of political instability in the country – and five elections in less than four years.
Multiple expert assessments made in 2022 conclude the modern Azov Regiment is a fairly typical fighting unit, with little, if any, political bent.
If you were being polite, you’d call it “colourful”. It was once also regarded as “disgusting” and an oath, but really, it’s just a bloody great word.
The ongoing conflict is going to have a long-term impact on wheat prices, global food supplies and food security in many countries, particularly across Europe and the Middle East.
Vladimir Putin has used his belief in the “historical unity” of Russians and Ukrainians to justify his bloody invasion of Ukraine, but it’s a long way from the truth.
An inclusive, welcoming society makes for better humour. Just ask the comedians on the second episode of ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast's look at the future of comedy.
The new season of ‘What Happens Next?’ kicks off with a hard look at hustle culture. What happens to our brains, bodies, and social lives if we keep measuring ourselves by our output? Are we hustling ourselves to death?
Although it was a century ago, there are parallels between the Spanish Flu pandemic and COVID-19. What was it like on the frontline for our healthcare workers this time around – and what have we learnt as a society?
Medicine's linguistic history in English is rich indeed, peppered with borrowings from French, but the Old English renderings retain a certain charm.
Through the intensely personal theatre work of Tom Molyneux, we learn about an Indigenous soldier who served in World War I.
... about those awfully terrific words we use to take language to extremes.
Some leaders build walls to keep others out and gain by pushing others down, while there are leaders who invite others in, such as NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
If you're confused about the deadlock in the UK over its withdrawal from the European Union, or Brexit, this should help clear some things up.
Traditional masculinity is evolving, and young working-class men are leading the charge, despite the toxic attitudes of powerful men such as Donald Trump.
It's a mess and has lost its way in the modern political and social landscape. Nothing short of a complete rebuild can save it.
Watch Tim Costello as he talks about his recent visit to the Rohingya refugee camp in Southern Bangladesh.
A palliative care doctor discusses his interactions with his patients
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