It’s still possible for Australia to cut emissions in line with holding climate change to 1.5°C, but only if we act quickly and seize the enormous opportunities offered in fast decarbonisation.
A new survey finds Australians care deeply about the environment, but many aren’t aware of the full extent of biodiversity loss.
The Andrews government has made a decent first step to reduce Victoria’s mountain of debt by $30 billion over the next decade.
The budget’s back in surplus after 15 years, briefly, and there are measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, but can it tame inflation?
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.
Love him or hate him – and there are plenty in each camp – Daniel Andrews has become one of the most significant state premiers in modern history. This month, he may win yet another term.
The first Labor budget in nine years, delivered against a grim economic backdrop, contains few surprises as it charts Australia's way through uncertain times and high-cost hazards.
There’s little more than a year left for Crown Resorts to get its house in order and become worthy of keeping its casino licence.
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has kept poverty and inequality on the policy agenda.
There are good reasons for the federal government to abolish the Cashless Debit Card, but what about the BasicsCard?
If they can gain the support of the Senate crossbench, the Australian government’s climate change bills are expected to become law next month.
As online shopping continues to grow, so, too, does overconsumption. Raising awareness of pre-loved items is one way to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
The Fire to Flourish research project is reimagining Australia’s response to natural disasters, and reshaping small towns in the process.
The Australian Greens, rather than the Labor Party, have emerged as the champions of the contemporary Australian welfare state.
Low pay rates, a lack of career structure, supervision and mentoring is putting pressure on the disability workforce, with some NDIS participants not having their most basic care needs met.
The government used to set interest rates, but no longer does. If the UAP really did try to deliver on an election promise to cap interest rates at 3% for five years, what would the consequences be?
Loneliness must be regarded as a public health priority. Find out some of the surprising ways we can tackle it in Monash University’s podcast, ‘What Happens Next?’.
The Reserve Bank head is optimistic about 2022, in part because COVID has loosened the government’s purse strings.
Australia’s nuclear submarine agreement with the UK and US puts it on a dangerous and subservient path.
For refugees and those seeking asylum, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionately negative impact on their ability to find and retain work.
Australia has abundant wind and solar resources to provide large quantities of cost-competitive green hydrogen. A new tool can show the way forward.
Unpacking where the money’s going, and what it means for you and the post-COVID recovery.
If you're thinking about homeschooling because your child seems to do better at home, but are unsure if it's the right thing to do, There are some factors to take into account.
A 2050 net zero goal will provide clarity, ambition and focus. But Scott Morrison must back rhetoric with investment and policy commensurate with the task.
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