A corrosive ageism in Australian politics overvalues the new, while discounting experience. If the US and UK can see the value in older politicians, why can’t we?
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FIFA can act quickly and decisively for its sponsors. Now it must act for the human rights of one of its footballers.
While the latest Newspoll gave the Morrison govenrment a welcome boost, it will need to avoid the “February slump”.
Interpol red notices play an important part in international policing. Here’s how they work and how the system could be improved to safeguard human rights.
Even if nothing happens immediately, petitions are one of many ways we can help build long-term change.
The partial shut-down has ratcheted up tensions within the Republican party and added to speculation that President Trump will face a primary challenge some time before the 2020 presidential election.
There has been recent speculation that governments could advise royal assent not be granted if bills are passed against their wishes. Here’s why this is very unlikely to happen.
The former head of the government’s Clean
Energy Finance Corporation is expected to run against Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in the heartland Liberal seat of Kooyong.
The unexplained detention of author and diplomat Yang Hengjun has raised more questions about the motives of a Chinese government under stress from within and without.
Deep Saini speaks with Michelle Grattan about the week in Australian politics.
The highest awards go to people who do their jobs. We could be giving them to people who do more.
As the debate around celebrating Australia Day on January 26 continues, new research shows Australians have mixed views of it as a national day.
It’s true the nationalistic rhetoric around the date has varied over the years but the notion of the date just “fading away” is surely ridiculous.
Aussie Farms’ have map showing locations where farms or producers treat animal cruelly has caused outrage with many claiming it is illegal. So, what does the law actually say about this?
The findings confirm that debate on issues related to minority groups’ lives and well-being can significantly affect their mental health.
Murders of women in public spaces by strangers are not commonplace. And murders in Australia in general are on the decline. Compared to many countries, Australia is a safe place.
As the US shutdown continues, voters seem to be increasingly blaming the president for the impasse; meanwhile, a “no-deal” Brexit looms.
The government’s investment in a celebration of 250 years since James Cook’s voyage to and along Australia, if not done properly, will further inflame the history wars in Australia.
Australia’s parliament has become more family-friendly in the last decade, but women with families are still finding it tough. Other democracies can provide some inspiration.
This is shaping as a very inauspicious start to the campaign of someone who will carry the tag of a captain’s pick candidate.
Research suggests union membership by default could help reduce income inequality and its associated social ills.
The departure of Liberal women is a sign that they have always been outsiders within the party, and by world standards the gender imbalance is stark and woefully out of touch.
Scott Morrison stepped up Australia’s engagement with the Pacific by visiting Vanuatu and Fiji last week and announcing a bilateral partnership with the latter. Here’s what he achieved.
The Prime Minister’s reaction to Kelly O'Dwyer’s decision says much about the Coalition’s attitude to women.
Under international law, a mother escaping domestic violence with her children to another country is seen as an abductor. She is often ordered to return the child leading to catastrophic consequences.