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New research has found that LGBT Christians and pastors alike must grapple with difficult spiritual questions.
Fitbit and other wearable technology are good for keeping track of your personal fitness. But should they be used by school children?
Nothing could be more personal, more intimate, than how women manage their periods. Doing so effectively can only be done with quality information.
Contrary to popular stereotypes, research shows young people in the workforce want much the same things from work as other generations.
In office, to what extent has New South Wales Premier Mike Baird acted according to liberal principles?
Research shows that low-skilled workers are losing jobs and wages in developed countries because of trade, but the evidence still isn’t there as to who are the winners.
Teaching philosophy for just one hour a week can improve children’s progress in writing, maths and reading.
Barriers between artforms are tumbling down in three recent productions that mix circus and opera. The shows range from sombre to silly, but all hit magnificent high notes.
There is a potential for significant harm in Australia if we don’t have adequate systems in place to monitor our drug markets and respond rapidly when specific dangers are detected.
Ministers of religion who support marriage equality would be able to challenge the Marriage Act in the High Court. They would stand a good chance of winning.
Australia’s coastal towns are already facing storms and erosion – problems that are set to get worse with rising seas.
It’s no surprise that China represents a cyber threat to Australia. But the government has been reluctant to state this fact and needs to respond more decisively.
In relation to this FactCheck on the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner, a spokesperson for communications minister Mitch Fifield said: The Coalition government established the office of the…
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield told Q&A that the Children’s eSafety Commissioner has investigated 11,000 cases of cyberbullying and can fine social media firms $17,000 a day. Is that true?
Critics of Australia’s fuel tax credits system have pointed to its impact on the budget bottom line, but calculating that cost is far from straightforward.
Since retiring from politics in 2012, former Greens leader Bob Brown has continued to offer sharp perspectives on issues of national debate.
New research has found a link between concussion in childhood and adverse medical and social outcomes as an adult.
The burkini bans, now overturned by a French court, are selective and ridiculous. But controversy over women’s clothing, and competing cultural notions of appropriate garb, are nothing new.
Australians send about 4 million tonnes of food waste to landfill each year – but what if we could use it for other purposes?
It can be hard to eat a balanced diet when you are suffering from nausea and vomiting. You may only feel like oranges, hot chips, lemonade, ice blocks and pizza.
We are witnessing the global rise of populism. Once seen as a fringe phenomenon from another era or only certain parts of the world, populism is a mainstay of politics today across the globe.
The humble shipping container is sparking a revolution in architecture, plug and play infrastructure, portable labs and many other innovations.
Put otherwise good people in an environment created by a psychopathic boss and they could end up with ethical blindness.
The Country Liberal Party really was the victim of the times in its landslide loss in Saturday’s Northern Territory election.