New research has revealed persistent barriers that continue to thwart the political ambitions of young women from standing for election.
A focus on creating and strengthening positive images of immigrants, rather than instilling blame and mistrust, will be more conducive to social benefits for society.
Mike McColl Jones began writing comedy in the early 1960s, and for the next 40 years worked continuously at the epicentre of the Australian entertainment industry through the golden age of television.
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
Liars and fake news merchants are profiting from misinformation and disinformation in Indonesia. Can it be fixed?
As Indonesia’s election looms, young people want action on climate change, but research shows the country’s political class isn’t listening.
In the aftermath of a disappointing Voice referendum, Indigenous politicians are looking to the United Nations Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a potential way forward.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms have been dealt a massive blow, with the Supreme Court effectively expanding its authority to oversee legislation, including basic laws.
It was the comic strip and movies that unleashed the legendary Australian comedian, and many of his characters, on the world.
In the final episode of season eight, “What Happens Next?” explores the importance of civility in a digital age, reminding us to recognise the humanity behind screens.
Well-off investors with multiple properties own a majority of rental homes. They have no excuse not to do the right thing by their tenants.
Are we becoming more rude, or does it just feel that way? Experts discuess the fundamental aspects of civility and its impact on society.
Instilling values of respect and tolerance can contribute to fostering a more joyful, inclusive, and equitable school environment.
Politicians have cynically used metaphor to imply meaning through language.
It appears to have become more prevalent, visible, and possibly also more politicised in post-pandemic times, as general trust in governments and mainstream media declines.
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.
Cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be costly, but, in doing so, Victoria’s premier Daniel Andrews has called out the excesses of the sport mega-event industry.
Parliament missed an opportunity to ban misinformation and disinformation during the referendum campaign.
Has the toxic workplace culture within Parliament House improved at all, despite the groundbreaking Jenkins review?
A new survey finds Australians care deeply about the environment, but many aren’t aware of the full extent of biodiversity loss.
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.
It’s a myth that only household price increases cause inflation. Consumer behaviour may also be a factor.
Can more and better regulation bring some much-needed sunshine to the crypto winter?
The rights of trans people have become a highly divisive political issue in the US and UK. Recent events underline how we must be proactive in ensuring Australia doesn’t mirror their transphobic environments.
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