What exactly is meant by “containing” China? We seldom talk about “containing” France, Britain or the United States, for instance.
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Why is the space sector struggling to attract a more diverse talent pool? We have a few solutions that could help.
Thursday’s ‘orthodox no-frills budget’ sounds like Labour is switching from Ecostore to Kmart: never mind your wellbeing, this is about Labour’s political survival.
With no clear winner in last weekend’s election, Turks will again go to the polls in a run-off elections between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and challenger Kamal Kilicdaroglu.
The two leading progressive parties must now form a coalition government – a task that could be complicated by the military-aligned parties.
This year’s budget hasn’t rated well by historical standards, but has nonetheless given Anthony Albanese a boost in his personal ratings.
Research shows uncertainty and delays in visa processing have a terrible affect on applicants’ mental health, and the government must be mindful of this.
While there is more than a decade of research into the negative effects of social media, a new study shows how women are taking control of their own online spaces to create more positive experiences.
The current acts of violence and vandalism do not have the potency to be sustainable, nor do they have much support within India or the Sikh diaspora.
The bar was always too hard for Dutton. This week’s budget, whatever criticisms can be made of it, has been an elusive target for the Liberals
Local councils lack the means to tackle homelessness, but are often closest to the people at risk. A national plan should recognise and resource the role councils can play in preventing homelessness.
The budget increases funding for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by over $450 million, in what’s a positive first step towards remedying our long-term reduction in diplomatic resources.
In this podcast, @michellegrattan canvasses the budget with Treasurer @JEChalmers, Shadow Treasurer @AngusTaylorMP and The Conversation's politics + society editor @amandadunn10
The supporters of Pakistan’s populist former leader have been seething with anger since his arrest on corruption allegations.
As always with Trump, there is much more at stake than his individual political fate.
Five charts to show how the current budget fits in with historic trends and other economic indicators. And a breakdown of notable spends and cuts across specific portfolios
While the 2023-24 Budget’s welfare increases are welcome, they represent a less than 2% increase in the welfare budget each year.
Chalmers said getting things right this time required a “fine balance”. Future budgets are shaping up to require just as much.
The budget is aimed firmly at the most vulnerable and has a significant focus on women.
The government has delivered measures to ease cost-of-living, the critics will say it hasn’t done enough.
Officially, sovereignty has been put to bed with three straight independence referendum defeats. But France is continuing to devolve powers to its territory in an ambitious power-sharing experiment.
There are no ‘silver bullet’ solutions to a crisis that has left both renters and owners struggling. Only a comprehensive package of bold policies can ensure all Australians are securely housed.
The budget projects an improvement of more than $143 billion over four years, compared to the Coalition’s final budget, brought down in March last year by Josh Frydenberg
Even if Erdogan loses the upcoming presidential election, serious questions remain about how much the country would change.
A strong revenue flow, including from a pick-up in wages, appears to have made it possible for the government to do somewhat more on welfare payments than it originally intended