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Good decisions can be systematised. We are tantalisingly close, but there’s work to do yet.
Scott Morrison has long been regarded as a slippery political player. The imbroglio has further tarnished his personal reputation
The controversial broadcaster seems to have run out of platforms, not because of the harm he has done, but because he is no longer bringing in big advertising dollars.
The most important thing to avoid is intrusive, probing questioning straight away. The media and the public should also refrain from speculative, premature comment.
Researchers were surprised to find two female condors had managed to hatch chicks that had no fathers. But virgin birth does not seem to produce healthy birds that could strengthen the population.
Professor Edward Holmes of the University of Sydney has scooped the top award at last night’s Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, for his prompt efforts to understand the coronavirus genome.
Public health measures introduced to protect people from COVID have often exacerbated health conditions and delayed access to therapy for those living with disabilities.
If we fail to balance the social impacts of climate change with responsible climate action, we risk substituting one kind of harm for another – and this would be a disaster of another kind.
Despite more spending on mental health services, suicide rates continue to climb. So in light of two major new reports released this week, we need to rethink our strategy to save lives.
Most concerning is the long-term upward trends of CO₂ emissions form burning fossil fuels, which are far from trending towards net-zero by 2050.
There are many nods to Mesopotamian myth in Marvel’s Eternals. The character of Gilgamesh is the first ancient Near Eastern hero with a leading role in a Marvel film.
More than 100 nations have pledged to end deforestation by 2030. But there’s no mention of the need for Indigenous people to give their prior informed consent.
Anger has big advantages for a campaigning politician. Scott Morrison, the electoral strategist, knows this. Albanese needs to learn, and fast.
Voter ID is costly, unnecessary. and cuts across the compulsory voting that has long been the law in Australia.
A 10kg rover, due to land on the Moon by 2024, will be fitted with an advanced robotic arm design and manufactured in Australia.
The Australian government may have announced its net zero plan, but it has yet to factor in the health sector or the health of its people.
Artists do more than tell us there’s a problem. They can add nuance to the complex web of interconnected issues we face and tell stories about loss, possibility and transformation.
We know young drivers will put themselves in risky situations, which is why strategies to minimise harm also need to be part of their education.
Scott Morrison says that we all should ‘move on’ as French criticism of Australia’s actions over the cancelled submarine contract continue to escalate
Word from The Hill: Scott Morrison’s trip blown up by French grenade
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Targets for reductions in methane and other greenhouse gases should be guided by science, and set in line with the Paris deal.
A new report outlining a national plan for the arts barely mentions two of our most important institutions: the ABC and the Australia Council.
Pseudolaw arguments against vaccine, mask and test rules mix real and fantasy legal ideas.
Contrary to what some think, US public broadcasters are well-funded. Public radio stations bring in US$1.3 billion in annual revenue – most of it generated from their audience.