Corporate philanthropy is not simply altruism by another name - it’s being used by fast food giants to boost the bottom line.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Home – Articles, Analysis, Comment
Displaying 35176 - 35200 of 52352 articles
The housing and housing affordability crisis will not be solved by a clamp-down on one group of buyers.
Despite health promotion campaigns and a concerted effort to make antiretroviral therapy more accessible, the number of new HIV cases in Australia has remained stable over the last three years.
The latest instalment of Australia’s annual report card on HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections has been released this morning. Here’s what experts make of the results.
The Minerals Council’s new coal ad is the latest to attract derision online. But for the resources industry, the mockery may just be collateral damage in the wider mission to reach out to its supporters.
A huge El Niño on the horizon bodes ill for drought and forest fire.
When it comes to whether Australia should have a plebiscite on same-sex marriage, children’s rights have been notably absent from the discussions.
Reading instruction in the classroom is a key concern for all teachers and there are many ways to go about it. However, is our determination for excellence in reading skills in our children killing their love and enjoyment of a good book?
When government funding is cut from science and research in Australia, there are other ways to try to draw money from the public’s purse?
Award winning film The Wolfpack tells the story of five brothers who’ve spent most of their lives confined to a New York apartment. It raises questions about the ethics of documentary filmmaking.
Neural Knitworks, an event first staged for National Science Week in 2014, has since grown into an Australia-wide engagement project promoting connections between knitting and brain health.
Donald Trump provoked the ire of REM frontman Michael Stipe this week after he played an REM hit on the campaign trail. In this push-pull between politicians and musicians, let’s revisit the music.
The Climate Change Authority, rocked by this week’s resignation of its chairman Bernie Fraser but saved last year by the Senate, will continue reviewing climate policy - even if its advice is ignored.
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen told Q&A that the government would have to spend close to 60% of any GST revenue raised on compensation. Is that a fact?
There is no sound reason why 13,000 should remain the benchmark number for discussions of how many refugees Australia should take.
Technically, Australia isn’t in recession; but data shows we are effectively in a situation of negative growth.
There’s no doubt chronic alcohol abuse changes the body’s infection-defence system. But here’s what the research says on whether a binge-drinking weekend can make people more susceptible to illness.
Stephen Parker and Michelle Grattan discuss how much more the government can get through the Senate, the refugee intake from Syria and whether or not there will be an election before the next budget.
New funding for large-scale solar could be backing a winner, but only with the right leadership.
To be good global citizens, we must stop churning through energy-hungry devices. Earth cannot cope with the burdens, including mountains of e-waste, that electronic consumerism creates.
Civic crowdfunding is taking hold around the world, but there could be unintended consequences.
More than any other single factor, 12,000 Middle Eastern refugees have a heartbreaking image to thank for new lives in Australia.
At least 75% of those with a gambling problem have it because of poker machines in clubs or pubs. Yet we see little concern from the government about this group.
An independent report commissioned by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) released yesterday has found bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination are commonplace in the culture of surgeons…
Scientists have discovered that the high pressure in the eye that occurs with most common forms of glaucoma can trigger two genes that work together to cause vision loss, which may help pave the way for new glaucoma drugs.