It was the comic strip and movies that unleashed the legendary Australian comedian, and many of his characters, on the world.
Antibiotics have been around for less than a century. But as resistant bacteria become increasingly difficult to treat, we risk a greater number of deaths from infections.
Not since the infamous ‘Bodyline’ series of the 1930s has cricket been the source of so much tension between Australia and Britain.
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.
No one can say Australian sport is worse off without tobacco ads. We can protect a new generation of young sports fans from harm by following other nations’ leads and phasing out gambling ads.
Like Britain recently, Australia has had more than its share of leadership excesses and upheavals over the past 15 years, but could that phase be passing?
Rishi Sunak is the first person of colour to take the top post, but he faces a host of problems at home – as well as a Conservative Party tearing itself apart.
In the time warp that’s the current state of British politics, another prime minister has gone, but the same party, bereft of ideas, is still in office, clinging to power for its own sake.
The Conservative Party is hopelessly stuck in the 1980s, and it may yet be the undoing of Liz Truss as prime minister.
Liz Truss has defeated Rishi Sunak to become the next prime minister – but her victory makes the Conservatives much more likely to lose the next election.
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?
Distrust is framed as a problem that needs to be solved. Instead, it can signal where there are deep social problems that need to be addressed.
The hidden costs of loneliness can devastate both individuals and society. Learn about its modern roots in a new episode of Monash University's podcast, 'What Happens Next?'.
As British PM Boris Johnson copped criticism from both sides of the political aisle, it was refreshing to see a recognisable form of the Rule of Law deployed that didn’t seek to capitalise on the concept’s inherent ambiguity.
For all the public anger over the “Partygate’ scandal, Johnson’s weakened position owes much to the aftershocks of Brexit.
How do we enable people to make evidence-based, health and life-protecting choices in a pandemic?
In light of parliamentary staff facing problems when making complaints, we can learn from reform in the United Kingdom.
With so much recent focus on how women are treated, we need to look first at how we use language. And for a long time, it’s been used to belittle and silence women.
Manjula Lee has developed a breakthrough monitoring tool that helps governments and corporations support sustainable development programs.
With China and the US more willing to disregard international rules, how does Australia balance its relationship with the two powers, and protect its interests?
The federal government has unveiled a budget filled with tax cuts and massive fiscal stimulus that will generate billions in deficits through to 2023.
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 toppling of monuments isn’t history being erased – it’s history in the making.
Grave human rights concerns are held for children globally as the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold.
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