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Latest polling shows a dramatic slump in voters’ views of the Morrison government, and with an election likely in May, the question now is whether that will change in the coming months.
It can be easy to despair about the problem of misinformation. But the problem is smaller than you might think.
Given the effort politicians and their advisers commit to directing public funds to marginal electorates, an observer would think the returns would be substantial.
Labor has opened a 56-44% two-party lead and Scott Morrison’s net satisfaction rating has plunged 11 points in Newspoll, after a disastrous summer in which Omicron has ripped through most of the country and deaths have spiked.
Ash Barty and Nick Kyrgios are both known for being true to themselves. This is what sport needs more of – personalities who chart their own course.
As we edge closer to another anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations, the number of First Nations children in out-of-home has increased.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tanya Plibersek on parents’ role in reducing violence against women
Michelle Grattan speaks with Tanya Plibersek Labor's spokeswoman on education and women, about the opposition's agenda in these two critical areas.
Reform to allow a female emperor, or an emperor descended from the female line of the royal family, has ground to a halt. This is despite overwhelming public support for a change.
This week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the federal government had made the Aboriginal flag ‘freely available for public use’. What does this mean from a legal standpoint?
As many people have died with COVID in Australia – more than 1,000 – as die from a bad year from influenza. Attention on them doesn’t seem to have spiked proportionately.
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society Senior Deputy Editor, Justin Bergman
While Australians’ general knowledge of the Holocaust is high, few people knew who William Cooper was or that Australia refused to accept more Jewish refugees in 1938.
Our results suggest police location groups and pages on Facebook are helping drivers avoid detection for drug driving - with potentially fatal consequences.
Language tests for citizenship are increasingly common overseas. But they will not boost English skills among new Australians.
Dylan Alcott, wheelchair tennis star and leading advocate for people with a disability, is the 2022 Australian of the Year.
Australia has plummeted in Transparency International’s corruption perception index over the past decade. It’s time our leaders commit to real reform.
A new national survey shows the majority of Australians want the day left as it is. But it also suggests a groundswell for change is in the works.
First Nations media are leading better conversations about the significance of the day – and issues facing Indigenous communities every day of the year.
Anthony Albanese on Tuesday will promise $440 million on better ventilation in schools, building upgrades, and mental health support for children as pupils get ready to return to school
The proposed National Resting Place in Canberra will be a vital step towards a more complete telling of this nation’s story.
A new book provides the first detailed history of honours in Australia. It turns out Australians have long been debating how the system should work.
Given their vital role in communications, the global economy and security, the rules governing undersea cables need overhauling.
Loneliness is everywhere - so how can we get better at making new friends? The answer: vulnerability, trust and time.
New Zealand’s geographical distance will be no defence against the consequences of a protracted crisis. So why has there been so little discussion about the threats?