Of all Australia’s climate policies, the Renewable Energy Target has been the most effective. Why have Australian governments moved away from it, and how can they revive it?
David Beckham says he felt prepared for the nation’s wrath because of how he says he was treated by his father. It’s a familiar story in sport, but evidence shows controlling behaviour doesn’t work.
Mike Joy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Phoebe Barnard, University of Washington
Ecological overshoot is driven by human consumption and a belief in endless economic growth. Could the marketing and media industries that feed those habits also help change them?
More than 1,000 literary figures so far have signed an open letter protesting the cancellation of an award ceremony to honour Palestinian writer Adania Shibli.
Being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer means ongoing treatment to live as long, and as well, as possible. It also creates considerable need for emotional and practical support.
The first comprehensive assessment of trends in Southern Ocean ecosystems reveals an urgent need to address climate change. The summary for policymakers can guide decision-makers.
In every Australian city, you’re likely to come across a warbling magpie. How do they cope with the onslaught of noise? It turns out, the smarter ones cope better.
Here are six books from Australian writers and illustrators that can help parents and carers look at issues related to climate change with children from preschool to late primary years.
Cate Blanchett in Sydney Theatre Company’s The War of the Roses.
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Melissa Lucashenko’s latest novel is an epic, affirming pathways for Indigenous futures – and she gifts us with characters impossible not to invest in.
Incoming prime minister Christopher Luxon faces media on election night, October 14 2023.
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Beneath the obvious policy differences between Labour and National lies a tacit consensus on fundamental economic settings. Until that changes, political choice will be constrained.
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
SUVs now outsell standard cars three to one, as you can see on these graphs. Australian car park spots may soon have to be made 20cm longer, just to fit them all in.
Israel’s warning to civilians in Gaza of impending attacks must be ‘effective’ under international law, meaning it must not only reach people but allow them sufficient time to evacuate safely.