The government agrees Australia’s secrecy laws need to change. Now comes the hard part – taking action
The government has a record of promising improvements in transparency, but falling short in terms of passing legislation.
At ACMI’s The Future & Other Fictions, artists challenge us to imagine a more optimistic world
The Future & Other Fictions has something for audiences of all ages and will be a welcome cultural addition to the hot days ...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Climate Change Authority head Matt Kean says ‘put more solar panels on commercial rooftops’
Head of the CCA former New South Wales Liberal treasurer Matt Kean, joins the podcast to talk about COP, Australia's energy ...
The Reserve Bank will now have a separate board just to set interest rates. Here’s why that’s significant
The government has finally passed long-delayed reforms to the way the Reserve Bank operates. Here’s what the changes will ...
Drawing lines in the South China Sea: what Beijing’s new claims over a disputed coral reef mean
The Philippines has rejected new Chinese ‘baselines’ over the Scarborough Reef, saying they are a violation of its sovereign ...
You’re hot? I’m cold! Why our office temperature preferences can be vastly different to our colleagues’
As the weather warms up, offices are cranking up the air conditioning. But it may be an impossible task to find a temperature ...
‘I am exhausted’: Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work
A significant part of teaching involves providing emotional support to students. But with many young people facing mental ...
Grattan on Friday: Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish
In 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s ...
Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery
The ban won’t take effect for at least 12 months. But key details about it are still missing – including how social media ...
Build to Rent will produce more homes for tenants, but not for those most in need
With the government’s legislation passing the senate, Australia has new tax concessions to drive the construction of rental ...