Peter Whiteford, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Unemployment and related payments for working-age people were given a welcome boost in last year’s budget. But they remain well below pensions, and far from adequate.
Iranian commentators are warning of a potential economic shock and wider public unrest should Trump resume his ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against the country’s leaders.
New Zealand’s history of inflation, recessions and unemployment offer clues to what might happen next. Coupled with global events, the outlook is not promising.
By detailing the landscape at the time of first humans’ migration into Australia, we can better understand how people travelled and where they settled.
PNG naturally has its own understanding of history, as well as today’s security environment. But we shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the second world war to the PNG-Australia relationship.
Checking references has long been a part of the hiring process but it should only ever be one of a series of steps taken to assess someone’s qualifications.
Project 2025 is iconoclastic and dystopian. Those who wish to understand Trump and the movement behind him, and the active threat they pose to American democracy, are obliged to take it seriously.
The rights-of-nature movement emerged as a response to economic pressures on ecosystems. But the success of projects depends on how well legal liability is defined.
In the court of public opinion, Anthony Albanese’s rejection of the up-yours attitude of the man he labels an arrogant egotistical billionaire is Likely to resonate with many Australians.
Burial with a horse at the Rákóczifalva site, Hungary (8th century AD).
Sándor Hegedűs, Hungarian National Museum
The Avars dominated southeastern central Europe for hundreds of years, leaving one of the richest archaeological heritages in Europe. Now scientists are using DNA to reveal details of their societies.
With so many people grieving, the notion of doing so in public was seen as tasteless and vulgar. Funerals became smaller, people put on a brave face in public and fewer people wore black.
Australian teddy bear bees are cute and fluffy, but get a look at that massive (unbarbed) stinger!
James Dorey Photography
Many in the wider community still see sugar gums as risky trees that drop dangerous branches. But there is much to appreciate and admire about Eucalyptus cladocalyx.
American and Australian stretcher bearers working together near the front line during the Battle of Hamel in 1918.
Australian War Memorial
With General John Monash in command and four companies of US soldiers fighting alongside the Australians, the battle was a resounding success, taking just 93 minutes
Composite image: The Conversation, Pexels/Shutterstock
The World Anti-Doping Agency stands by its handling of the allegations. So, why have some in the media and in the US been so quick to point the finger at China?