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As shocking at Morrison’s behaviour was, it may be that the failure of the Coalition parties to clearly condemn it that inflicts the greater long-term damage.
Over 1 million light-years end to end, the pressurised jet shoots away from a central black hole in a nearby galaxy.
Efforts to control the fossil fuel industry lobbying of the federal government must step up or we could face greater inequality and lessened democracy.
Catchments are full. Dams are at capacity, soils are saturated and rivers are high. In some cases, there’s nowhere for the rains to go except over land.
Clueless star Alicia Silverstone sparked furious debate by revealing she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son.
Women in equal relationships are more satisfied with their relationships and, in turn, feel more sexual desire than those in unequal relationships.
Reliance on the support of others after an accident showed philosopher David Newheiser the power of solidarity. We need a similar sense of communal connection in our approach to COVID, he writes.
A new theory linking metabolism and size shows how evolution, not physics, is the driving force behind many of life’s patterns.
BeReal gives users two-minutes to take simultaneous photos with the front and back cameras on their phone and share it with friends - an experience seen as more ‘authentic’ than other social media.
When public services don’t work for Indigenous peoples, it’s more than just a case of policy failure. As long as colonial assumptions are embedded in the system, there can never be real progress.
It’s not breaking news that Scott Morrison has trouble with women. His “woman problem” was one factor in his election defeat.
A schism over gay marriage has led to a split in the Anglican church in Australia. Will it affect the church’s future?
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Crossbencher Helen Haines on Morrison and integrity
Michelle Grattan speaks with Independent MP Helen Haines about a national integrity commission and Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five different ministries
Interpreters and translators enjoy rock star status in some countries, why are they invisible in Australia?
Tenants are rarely allowed to make permanent changes to a house. And many landlords know little about the conditions tenants endure, but most who do retrofit homes do it to improve renters’ comfort.
Sperm whales support ecotourism in Kaikōura and blue whales come to feed off the New Zealand coast – but both may become a rare sight as ocean temperatures continue to rise.
Right now, the safeguard mechanism meant to reduce emissions is not fit for purpose. Labor is exploring ways to fix it - and create a proper pollution market.
One 11-year old girl told us she knows once rent is paid, there is almost nothing left over. So she never takes school excursion notes home, in case the cost is too much.
Breathing new life into a decade-old national cultural policy is a useful beginning. What is required now is an in-depth gestation period to position culture as a public good for the nation.
There is not a single historian, publisher or archivist on the review panels whose feedback will help shape Australia’s new cultural policy
Sometimes, it’s best to take your medicine sitting up. Other times, lying down is safer. Here’s what we know so far.
The largest shark to ever live on Earth, megalodon terrorised the world’s oceans, and could eat a killer whale in just a few bites.
Appointing an assistant minister for autism signals the neurodevelopmental condition is a priority – but a focus on it shouldn’t come at the expense of other conditions.
The plot is rudimentary, but the tone is totally compelling, the characters are likable, and the surf photography first rate.