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Scott Morrison talks about his new portfolio, his time in immigration, his thoughts on policy and the political debate in Australia.
In racing parlance, Scott Morrison is sitting one out and one back, very well placed politically for both the short and longer terms.
Apple’s ability to mesh technology with beautiful design will be put to the test in its much anticipated Apple Watch, destined to become the must have high-tech fashion item.
Suspended Top Gear co-host Jeremy Clarkson has built his brand on a “no-bullshit” style that wins just as many loyal fans as fierce critics.
Japanese artist On Kawara worked closely with the Guggenheim Museum on a major retrospective of his work – the fact he died just before it opened lends even greater poignancy to his art.
The plight of Andrew Chan and Myuan Sukumaran in Indonesia illustrates how the death penalty is always highly politicised.
When their populations explode, killing koalas is sometimes the only way to reduce their suffering. But why do some places have too many koalas?
Health Minister Sussan Ley is broadly correct on the numbers – but they are framed in a way that overstates the impression of rising health care expenditure.
Corruption can directly contribute to the growth of the very forces the world’s security agencies are desperately trying to contain and combat.
Nothing to Lose, by dance theatre company Force Majeure, invites the audience to engage with the richness, nuance, and variety of fat bodies and fat experiences.
A security rethink is required for protecting critical infrastructure - and it relies on accepting not all attacks can be prevented.
The opportunity gap between well-off and poor American children is vast and, more alarmingly still, it is growing. Some political leaders are starting to take note of the grim consequences.
The NCRIS-funded Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) benefits pastoralists, business, tourism and Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. Cutting it will hurt them all.
If we accept that the rich should subsidise the poor, then Gen Y should be subsidising the baby boomers.
The NSW election will be Australia’s biggest test of electronic voting, with up to 250,000 votes set to be cast online or by phone. But many questions remain about the integrity and privacy of those votes.
The Commonwealth appears to have its health outlays more or less under control. The problem for the states, however, is dire.
All children are different, but different isn’t wrong, and doesn’t require fixing.
The Productivity Commission appears to want to steer public debate on the minimum wage in a particular direction.
A new report shows Australia can and should double its energy productivity, increasing economic productivity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Most science communication appeals to those who already love science. It’s harder, but important, to reach out to the disengaged too.
In the age of the “creative economy”, reality programs are dominating Australian TV. The problem is, reality TV is squeezing the creativity out of our screen culture.
Australia’s breaches of international human rights law are increasingly coming to the UN’s attention.
Cancer drug cisplatin was accidentally discovered to help treat cancer in 1965. And it’s been doing exactly that since it was approved for use in 1978.
Scrapping stamp duty on property transfers altogether would make a meaningful, positive impact on the housing market. But don’t hold your breath; the NSW government is addicted to stamp duty.