One in 20 Australians voted for the Palmer United Party in 2013. Their votes will be crucial again – especially in Queensland, where ex-PUP senator Glenn Lazarus could be replaced by Pauline Hanson.
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The Property Council of Australia, a lobby group representing the biggest real estate developers, has shaped election debate about negative gearing and some taxes.
There isn’t a lot of research on whether an internship will secure you a job.
When it comes to Western Australia, key state issues will be more significant than usual in swinging the vote in the 2016 federal election.
For Muslims generally, as for conservative Christians, homosexual acts are sinful. Christian gays and lesbians have had to work hard for a measure of recognition among fellow-believers; their Muslim counterparts are just beginning that struggle.
The rise of personalised medicine, which is mainly based on genetic testing, needs adequate regulation so privacy rights aren’t breached. That’s only one of several issues that must be considered.
From formation to export, the key facts and figures.
China’s crackdown on pollution and climate change may yet see coal use fall - but it’s no certainty.
Apple has announced its next generation iOS 10, but how does it stack up to the latest Android offering from Google?
As election day nears – well, only a fortnight away – speculation within each side is already turning to what happens after July 2.
Playing football demands full-contact physicality. How does celebrating women playing elite level football impact the way gender and sexuality is perceived, experienced and made possible?
Melanotan helps to accelerate the production of melanin, the pigment that absorbs ultraviolet radiation and gives skin its colour.
Climate has been something of a sleeper issue in this election. But a new survey suggests voters are keener for action now then they were when the carbon tax was making its way through parliament.
Labor’s policy essentially creates a new layer of tertiary education that would involve universities and TAFE Institutes working together to deliver associate degrees and advanced diplomas.
All three Tasmanian Liberal-held House of Representatives seats – Bass, Lyons and Braddon – will be critical to the election result.
Empathy seems to be the key to developing friendships. It’s especially important for young men establishing supportive friendships with young women.
On screen or in public, why does the sight of men kissing continue to provoke controversy, censorship and even violence?
A Productivity Commission report on digital disruption argues that government’s should stop creating barriers to innovation but it fails to provide solutions on privacy and ownership of data.
Victoria has announced a renewable energy target of 40% by 2025.
The observation of gravitational waves from a second black hole merger implies there are many more black holes in the universe than scientists had previously anticipated.
Lynton Crosby is the manipulator with the Midas touch, who has a reputation for tapping into those ideas and prejudices that coarsen public life but are seemingly widely held and a ballot-box boon.
Since Orange is the New Black was released in 2013, it has redefined images of femininity on screen and paved the way for a host of new woman-centred TV shows.
Employers run the risk of breaking the law if they are getting interns to do work that otherwise would be done by paid employees.
The key battleground of South Australia has been inundated during the campaign with regular visits from both Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten.
For every advance in LGBT rights that is made in one part of the world, there are extreme regressions elsewhere.