Programs that prepare students for university study may no longer be free
Students on 'enabling' courses may now have to pay substantial fees under higher education reforms.
Australian fashion is thriving, so where are the policies to take it to the world?
When Malcolm Turnbull released his innovation agenda, the arts were missing. But Australia's fashion industry is a true innovator, comparable to French and Italian fashion houses. It's time to recognise this at home.
What comes first: the free-range chicken or the free-range egg?
Many shoppers choose free-range eggs because they think they are tastier and healthier, rather than being motivated purely by concerns for hens' welfare, a new study has found.
Impeachment: it’s political
Could Trump be removed from office? Answering that question is less about understanding the law and more about counting votes.
Two pictures of rental housing stress and vulnerability zero in on areas of need
Almost nowhere in our capital cities can low-income households – and those on average incomes in Sydney – afford the median rent . Mapping rental vulnerability finds it in regional areas too.
Get used to your commute: data confirms houses near jobs are too expensive
Data on housing supply in Australia's capital shows that while it's increasing in areas with lots of jobs, house prices are too high for those who might want to move for work.
The lengthy childhood of endangered orangutans is written in their teeth
Young orangutans are dependent on their mother's milk for many years and that could have an impact on the survival of the critically endangered species.
New Zealand’s Alpine Fault reveals extreme underground heat and fluid pressure
An international team discovers extreme underground conditions at New Zealand's Alpine Fault, which is due to rupture in a major earthquake in the next few decades.
Writing the WA wheatbelt, a place of radical environmental change
In two 30-year periods, an area in WA roughly the size of England was stripped of native vegetation for farming. It has produced some of our finest writers, from A.B. Facey to Dorothy Hewitt to Jack Davis.
Beyond Brexit: ‘Global Britain’ looks to the emerging Anglosphere for new opportunities
The concept of 'the Anglosphere' gained in importance after the Brexit referendum as an alternative to the EU – and it could now impact Anglo nations, like Australia.
Science or Snake oil: do Band-Aids really ‘heal cuts twice as fast’?
Where's the evidence behind claims Band-Aids speed up wound healing? Here's why we'll never know.
Guilt-free online shopping: can parcel deliveries ever be truly carbon-neutral?
Online shopping giants and logistics firms are trying to improve efficiency and cut carbon – knowing that doing so will reduce their operating costs while appealing to green-minded consumers.
White House under siege as scandal follows scandal – and it won’t end any time soon
The US president's sharing of sensitive information with the Russian foreign minister is not only inept, it shows an alarming lack of understanding of Russia's role in the Syrian conflict.
Ratings agency S&P keeps Australia’s AAA rating but doubtful about government’s surplus timetable
The S&P Global report cites the potential for low wage growth and low inflation as a 'downside risk' for the projections on getting to budget balance.
Expert culture has killed the innovator in workplaces
A lack of "breakthrough" moments in innovation may be caused by the increase of specialised workforces.
This South Pacific island of rubbish shows why we need to quit our plastic habit
Plastics pose a major threat to seabirds and other animals, and most don't ever break down - they just break up. Every piece of petrochemical-derived plastic ever made still exists on the planet.
Physicists use Einstein’s ‘spooky’ entanglement to invent super-sensitive gravitational wave detector
Einstein called entanglement "spooky action at a distance”. But now it's been used to design an incredibly sensitive detection method for gravitational waves.
The ABC’s Ask the Doctor sends mixed messages about obesity
The ABC's new show Ask the Doctor goes some way to explain the many contributors to obesity. So, why spoil it with the take-home message that willpower is all you need to lose weight?
The FBI: with great power comes great scandal
An FBI historian tells stories from the agency's ups and downs over 109 years and four dismissed directors.
Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur – a triumph of modern spectacle
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is an at times thrilling, at times bizarre, viewing experience that blends classic English myth with a gangster aesthetic.
