Today we saw the release of the first batch of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. This is something we have both been waiting...
The climate policies of the former Morrison government were widely panned – largely for a weak commitment to cutting emissions and a slow transition to renewable...
New Zealand has been in a COVID lull for the past two months, but with the BA.5 variant on the rise and more than 10,000 new...
NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here Australia has an opportunity to reflect on the crucial...
Australians have watched in horror this week as two separate humpback whales were tangled up in Queensland shark nets on the same day. These put the...
The SARS-CoV-2 virus was first detected in Australia on January 25 2020. Within two months, the lives of all Australian were upended. Australians were stranded overseas...
Australia has just expanded access to a second COVID booster to everyone 30 years and over, while recommending it only for people 50 and over. That...
Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic...
In the aftermath of destructive floods, we often seek out someone to blame. Common targets are the “negligent local council”, the “greedy developer”, “the builder cutting...
While face-to-face classes are back after the COVID disruptions of the past two years, our research suggests at least some Australian universities intend to continue with...